AddressJob Location
BROOKLANDS GO
Job Description
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is one of the world’s largest advertisers, owning globally iconic brands such as Gillette, Pampers, Oral-B and Head & Shoulders.
We are looking for a passionate person to join our fast-expanding media team at P&G as a Purchasing Manager within our Purchasing department.
In this role you will:
Be responsible for the overall purchasing and sourcing of Digital Media & Data in your area, including the successful coordination and execution of sourcing activities.
Be accountable to deliver purchasing fundamentals such as supply assurance, value creation, and 100% compliance to policies.
Be analytical to use data to determine insights and recommend strategic interventions to meet the needs of your business.
Be a key partner to your business, evaluating business results and jointly building action plans to drive improvement.
Own key Supplier relationships: including negotiations and optimizing value as well as compliance assessments for info security, data privacy, etc.
Work in close collaboration with the P&G Brand Operations team to support them in campaign set-up, trafficking, campaign QA, proof of performance and billing, as well as aligning clear KPIs and targets.
What we offer:
Empowering Culture: You will collaborate on impactful projects within a supportive environment where the company values are always embraced and expressed, and diversity is celebrated.
Career: P&G are a build from within company and offer a career rather than just a job. Throughout your purchasing career you can expect a number of varied and challenging roles, chosen specifically to enhance your career and development. Each career path is unique depending on your unique skills and interests.
Head Office Location: This role is based in our UK Head Office in Weybridge, Surrey which is an easy commute from London with regular trains from Waterloo and a free shuttle service from the station to the office. There is free on-site parking with access to dedicated electric vehicle charging points. There is also an on-site Costa Coffee, discounted restaurant for breakfast and lunch and a state-of-the-art gym facility.
Flexibility: We operate a flex at work approach, with flexibility built into the role. Our UK teams spend 3 days of their week collaborating together in our offices or at our external partners or customers. This is balanced with 2 of their days spent on focused work which most tend to do from home. Of course, we do a bit of both every day, but we encourage our teams to choose where they work based on the jobs to be done.
Competitive Benefits: P&G take a Total Rewards approach meaning on top of your salary you can expect a whole range of benefits including: Double Match Pension Scheme; Private Medical Insurance; P&G Contributed Share Programme; 25 Days' Holiday, Onsite Gym, and much more – see more information here: https://www.pgcareers.com/benefits
Job Qualifications
Has some experience as a buyer or working in a purchasing environment, a bonus would be if this was in a digital media capacity
Is a strong communicator with skills to influence leaders and drive decision making
Has great relationship building capabilities and the demonstrated skill to understand organizational and multicultural dynamics as well as work effectively in a diverse environment and across multifunctional teams.
Has strong analytical capability, this role will require strong business acumen and the ability to drive decision making through data
Education: A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any field is a plus
At P&G #weseeequal
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At P&G we strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please click here (https://faq.pgwebtools.com/disability-accommodation-request/?fl_builder) if you require an accommodation during the application process. Please make sure to wait to hear back from us regarding your accommodation before proceeding with the online assessment, we thank you in advance for your patience.
Job Schedule
Full time
Job Number
R000107449
Job Segmentation
Experienced Professionals (Job Segmentation)
P&G was founded over 180 years ago as a simple soap and candle company. Today, we’re the world’s largest consumer goods company and home to iconic, trusted brands that make life a little bit easier in small but meaningful ways. We’ve spanned three centuries thanks to three simple ideas: leadership, innovation and citizenship.
The insight, innovation and passion of talented teams has helped us grow into a global company that is governed responsibly and ethically, that is open and transparent, and that supports good causes and protects the environment. This is a place where you can be proud to work and do something that matters.
