Procurement Specialist

Genuit Group; Aylesford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

Pension (matched)

Sick pay

Share save scheme

Life assurance

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Holiday 25 days

Job summary

Genuit Group is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead strategic and direct/indirect purchasing across defined categories. You will source, evaluate and manage suppliers, develop category strategies and drive cost savings while ensuring policy compliance.

The role requires strong negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven reporting to SLT and above. The ideal candidate will have experience in strategic procurement, knowledge of ISO standards, CIPS membership, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic procurement.
• Strong negotiator to lead supplier terms.
• Experience creating and implementing category plans.
• Well-developed influencing skills.
• CIPS membership or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of ISO regulations/standards.
• Strategic thinker with drive to succeed.
• Excel and Word proficiency; IFS experience is an advantage.
• Clear communication with senior leaders (SLT+).

Responsibilities

• Follow procurement process for local suppliers and onboarding.
• Create and implement procurement strategies for defined categories.
• Identify and deliver annual savings to meet targets.
• Improve supplier payment terms to meet cash conversion goals.
• De-risk supply chain and ensure continuity with contracts.
• Collaborate with group procurement on policy and processes.
• Develop relationships with R&D, Product Management, Quality, CI.
• Project-manage cost-saving opportunities through realization.
• Manage supplier performance against KPI targets.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Negotiation

Category planning

Influencing skills

CIPS membership or equivalent

ISO knowledge

Strategic thinking

Excel & Word

Communication to SLT

Education

CIPS membership or equivalent qualification

Tools

IFS

Job description

Closing Date for Application: Sunday 20/09/2026

Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.

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.

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

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.