Genuit Group
Procurement Specialist

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Sunday 20/09/2026
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Role Overview
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for procurement activities both direct and indirect across all categories. They will lead the process of finding, evaluating and managing incumbent suppliers, their products and services, as well as create category strategies that redefine the supply chain and have an output of high performing suppliers, and cost reduction opportunities. They will ensure all procurement activities are aligned to the group procurement processes and policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow the procurement process for a defined list of local suppliers, including managing negotiations, new supplier sourcing, due diligence/compliance and onboarding
- Create and implement procurement strategies for defined categories
- Identify and deliver annual savings to meet pre-defined targets
- Meet cash conversion targets of improved supplier payment terms
- De-risk supply chain and ensure supply continuity through the rollout of supplier contracts
- Work closely with group procurement for policy, compliance and processes. Support centrally sourced products/services with information share and project implementation
- Develop excellent and effective collaborative relationships with key stakeholders such as R&D, Product Management, Quality and CI
- Project manage any procurement led cost saving opportunities through the business until realisation
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers
- Produce statistical reports and analysis on spend, cost saving, cash conversion, contractual progress and KPI performance detail
- Manage supplier performance, ensuring quality, cost and delivery against KPI’s.
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Key Skills/ Experience
- Proven previous experience in Strategic Procurement
- Be a strong negotiator who will lead commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers on behalf of the business.
- Experience of creating and implementing Category plans
- Well-developed influencing skills
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent qualification
- Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards i.e. ISO
- Strategic thinker with strong drive to succeed
- Computer literate - knowledge of Excel and Word essential, Previous IFS use an advantage
- Good communication skills, confident to present to SLT and above.
- Highly motivated with ability to work under own initiative, making decisions to benefit the company


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Working Hours & Benefits
- Monday - Friday (37.5 hours per week) A hybrid pattern of 3 days in office and 2 days at home is possible after initial induction
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Up to 8% matched pension
- Company Sick Pay
- Share save Scheme
- Life assurance
- Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.
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