Commodity Manager - Capital Expenditure

Genuit Group; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuit Group is seeking an experienced procurement professional to develop and deliver category strategies across capital expenditure, transport, and packaging within its Water Management Division. You will lead complex sourcing, manage key supplier relationships, and influence stakeholders to ensure value aligns with business objectives across multiple sites.

The role emphasizes driving cost competitiveness, risk mitigation, and robust contractual arrangements, with strong governance and

Qualifications

• Proven category/commodity management experience in manufacturing.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical mindset.
• Ability to influence stakeholders in a matrix environment.
• Experience managing multi-site or regional spend.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver short-, medium-, and long-term category strategies across a defined portfolio.
• Lead commercial negotiations and ensure robust contractual frameworks.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance across multiple sites.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks and drive resilience.
• Influence stakeholders and ensure governance across procurement activities.
• Deliver savings, improve terms, and provide category reporting.

Skills

Category management

Commercial negotiation

Contract management

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder influence

ERP/MRP familiarity

Multi-site management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Role Overview: This role is responsible for developing and delivering category strategies across a defined portfolio of indirect spend, including capital expenditure, transport, and packaging. The focus is on ensuring security of supply, cost competitiveness, and robust contractual arrangements across multiple sites. You will lead complex sourcing activities, manage key supplier relationships, and influence stakeholders to ensure procurement delivers measurable value aligned to business objectives. With a particular emphasis on capital projects, logistics networks, and packaging optimisation, the role drives strong commercial governance, effective risk mitigation, and structured supplier engagement across high-value and operationally critical spend areas.,

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver short-, medium-, and long-term category strategies while analysing market dynamics, cost drivers, and supply risks
• Track commodity indices to inform pricing and negotiations
• Lead sourcing decisions aligned to business and technical needs
• Maintain supplier segmentation and sourcing roadmap

Commercial & Contract Management

• Lead commercial negotiations (pricing, terms, protections) & Ensure robust contractual frameworks across suppliers
• Drive total cost of ownership improvements
• Manage contract lifecycle, renewals, and re-tenders

Supplier Management & Performance

• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships while Implementing performance management (Quality, Cost, Delivery)
• Lead supplier reviews, improvements, and escalations
• Identify and onboard alternative suppliers

Risk & Supply Chain Resilience

• Identify and mitigate supply and operational risks while Ensure continuity of supply across sites
• Develop contingency plans for key suppliers
• Monitor market volatility and capacity constraints

Stakeholder Management & Influence

• Act as commercial lead across multiple sites
• Influence senior stakeholders across functions
• Challenge demand, specifications, and sourcing approaches
• Drive procurement process compliance and governance

Performance & Delivery

• Deliver against KPIs (cost savings, performance, contract coverage)
• Improve payment terms and cost efficiency
• Provide clear reporting and category insights

Continuous Improvement

• Drive process improvements and efficiencies
• Support standardisation across sites and categories

Requirements

• Proven category/commodity management experience in manufacturing
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management track record
• Experience managing multi-site or regional spend
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical mindset
• Ability to influence stakeholders in a matrix environment
• Knowledge of procurement, supply chain, and contract frameworks
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing processes
• Able to manage priorities, travel, and work autonomously with results focus
• Operating within a strategic, multi-site environment, this position requires strong commercial judgement, contract expertise, and the ability to work effectively within a matrix organisation.,
• Proven category/commodity management experience in manufacturing
• This role sits within the Water Management Division of Genuit Group, encompassing a portfolio of well-established businesses including Polypipe Building Products, Polypipe Civils, and Polypipe Building Services.