Product Co-ordinator FTC
| Posting date: | 18 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2026 |
| Location: | Widnes, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Univar Solutions |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 35166 NC |
Summary
Product Coordinator – Solvents
Widnes
Maternity Cover – up to 12 months (fixed term contract)
Duties
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Product Coordinator to join our busy Supplier & Product Management team in Widnes to provide maternity cover for up to 12 months.
Within this role you will be responsible for your own suppliers as well as working alongside the Solvents, European Product Managers (EPM’s). Responsible for a portfolio of circa 30kT, you will need to ensure that products are available for sale, pricing is correct, and that all relevant information is up to date to ensure that we drive profitable sales.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
You will be able to act on your own initiative and demonstrate a pro-active approach to maintaining effective supplier relationships and product information
You will be responsible for the preparation of annual targets and budgets, information that is used to measure and review our performance
You will negotiate with our suppliers to secure the right prices and terms for purchase of products as well as controlling selling prices to maximise our gross margins
You will be working closely with the EPM’s and sales teams to ensure we maximise all our opportunities
You will set up, monitor and update selling schedules for products
You will need to liaise with our stock controllers to decide forecasts and stock levels
It will be your responsibility to deal with aged stock and implement the changes needed to drive continuous improvement
We Are Looking For
To be successful in this role you will have excellent rapport building skills and be a confident communicator, especially with negotiation and influencing of others.
We are looking for you to be commercially and technically minded with good experience of data manipulation and working with numbers.
The successful applicant will be an organised, disciplined self-starter with a desire to succeed & develop.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised individual looking for career progression within Supplier & Product Management.
Widnes
Maternity Cover – up to 12 months (fixed term contract)
Duties
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Product Coordinator to join our busy Supplier & Product Management team in Widnes to provide maternity cover for up to 12 months.
Within this role you will be responsible for your own suppliers as well as working alongside the Solvents, European Product Managers (EPM’s). Responsible for a portfolio of circa 30kT, you will need to ensure that products are available for sale, pricing is correct, and that all relevant information is up to date to ensure that we drive profitable sales.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
You will be able to act on your own initiative and demonstrate a pro-active approach to maintaining effective supplier relationships and product information
You will be responsible for the preparation of annual targets and budgets, information that is used to measure and review our performance
You will negotiate with our suppliers to secure the right prices and terms for purchase of products as well as controlling selling prices to maximise our gross margins
You will be working closely with the EPM’s and sales teams to ensure we maximise all our opportunities
You will set up, monitor and update selling schedules for products
You will need to liaise with our stock controllers to decide forecasts and stock levels
It will be your responsibility to deal with aged stock and implement the changes needed to drive continuous improvement
We Are Looking For
To be successful in this role you will have excellent rapport building skills and be a confident communicator, especially with negotiation and influencing of others.
We are looking for you to be commercially and technically minded with good experience of data manipulation and working with numbers.
The successful applicant will be an organised, disciplined self-starter with a desire to succeed & develop.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised individual looking for career progression within Supplier & Product Management.