Procurement Coordinator

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Hiring Remotely in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, GBR
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NBCUniversal has a rich history of evolving the media and entertainment industry.
The Role
Support day-to-day procurement operations including purchase order lifecycle, supplier communication, sourcing/tendering support, data management and reporting. Ensure compliance with procurement policies and UK regulations, resolve delivery/invoice issues, assist spend analysis, and support continuous improvement.
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Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
Job Summary
The Procurement Coordinator will support the day-to-day operation of the procurement function, ensuring the timely and cost-effective purchasing of goods and services in line with organisational policies and applicable UK procurement regulations. The role provides essential administrative and operational support to procurement and category management teams while acting as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Major Responsibilities
  • Procurement Operations & Purchase Order Management: Manage the end-to-end purchase order lifecycle from requisition through to delivery and closure, ensuring accuracy, timely processing, and compliance with procurement policies, while proactively resolving issues such as delivery delays, shortages, and invoice discrepancies through effective coordination with suppliers and internal teams.
  • Sourcing & Tendering Support: Support sourcing activities including RFQs, tendering, framework agreements, and call-offs by preparing documentation, coordinating stakeholder inputs, maintaining audit-ready records, and ensuring all activities align with internal policies and applicable UK procurement regulations.
  • Supplier Communication & Query Resolution: Liaise with suppliers to confirm pricing, availability, specifications, and lead times, while responding to procurement-related queries from internal teams and ensuring clear, timely communication throughout the purchasing process.
  • Data Management, Systems & Compliance: Support supplier performance monitoring and procurement reporting by tracking delivery and service levels, assisting with spend analysis, and contributing to improvements in procurement processes and documentation.
  • Reporting, Performance & Continuous Improvement: Support supplier performance monitoring and procurement reporting by tracking delivery and service levels, assisting with spend analysis, and contributing to improvements in procurement processes and documentation.
  • Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field is preferred.
  • Previous experience in a procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or administrative role.
  • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Confident communication skills, able to work effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be able to work a flexible and varying schedule based on business needs.

Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Skills Required

  • Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
  • Previous experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or administrative role
  • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Confident communication skills to work with suppliers and internal stakeholders
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work a flexible and varying schedule based on business needs

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NBCUniversal Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability, with mental‑health resources, and many benefits start on day one. This breadth and early eligibility point to robust core healthcare support.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is outlined at 16 weeks for a primary caregiver and 4 weeks for a non‑primary caregiver, alongside fertility, adoption, and caregiving programs. These offerings indicate strong support for family‑building and caregiving needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth The U.S. time‑off framework includes vacation, company holidays, personal “myDays,” caregiving days, flexible sick time, and compassionate/bereavement leave. This structure provides substantial paid time away and flexibility across personal and family situations.

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HQ: New York City, NY
68,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1912

What We Do

From film, television, news, theme parks, interactive media, and streaming, our people are at the center of it all. ​Here, we solve complex and business-critical problems. That’s why we’re looking for people to help us continue our evolution, imagining and delivering the most innovative and disruptive products and services through the latest tech advancements in the industry. ​ Here you can develop solutions. You’ll develop solutions that allow engineers to broadcast live TV from the comfort of their homes. These solutions will enable the use of our collection of hundreds of thousands of distinct intellectual properties across our film, television and streaming brands. Here you can transform. You’ll make decisions and solve complex problems by leveraging insights that come from data, building AI to help enable solutions to optimize every aspect of our content eco-system. Here you can build. You’ll build emerging immersive technologies that are used to power the broadcasts and streaming of global events like the Super Bowl and Olympics. You can create secure, elastic cloud-based services connecting parts of our global platform ecosystem that effect tens of millions of viewers, consumers and businesses that consume and love NBCUniversal’s content. And while you design, build and architect your career, we have the culture to make sure you’re supported. Here you can work and still live your best life! We’re leaders in our fields. We hire smart people and trust them to get the job done. We are never too busy to develop a fellow colleague. We understand our goals – or we ask. When we see something that needs doing – we do it. We make data-driven decisions. We fiercely believe in our talent and their growth. If you're ready to make an impact, here you can.

Why Work With Us

For us, it's more than just a work life. It's a daily passion. We take great pride in our legacy. We find fun in the challenge. We collaborate and inspire others. We're always creating, always solving and always ahead of competition.

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