Senior Group Procurement Buyer

Storio group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Storio group is seeking a Procurement Specialist at P40 level to own spend categories and drive sourcing strategies across our platform. You will manage complex supplier relationships and deliver measurable commercial value, partnering with operations, finance, legal, and business leaders to balance cost, quality, and supply security.

Reporting to the Procurement Lead, you will shape sourcing briefs, implement multi-year strategies, and lead negotiations on price, service levels, and risk.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement experience with category ownership and supplier negotiations.
• End-to-end procurement cycle from strategy through to contract execution and performance management.
• Strong commercial acumen to build business cases and evaluate financial risk.
• Experience using procurement or ERP platforms like SAP, Oracle, or Coupa and spend analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end category management for assigned spend areas and develop multi-year strategies.
• Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and supplier landscape assessments to identify sourcing approaches.
• Design and execute RFIs, RFPs, and tender processes with transparent supplier evaluations.
• Identify consolidation, aggregation and value engineering opportunities across categories.
• Explore market trends and supplier capabilities to unlock innovation and favorable terms.
• Build partnerships with internal functions to translate needs into clear sourcing briefs.

Skills

End-to-end category management

Supplier negotiations

Market analysis & sourcing strategies

Contract governance & risk management

Stakeholder collaboration

Spend analytics tools

Education

CIPS qualification / progress toward

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

Make Your Mark as a Procurement Specialist at Storio group

About the role.

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist at P40 level to take ownership of assigned spend categories across our platform. Storio Group produces millions of personalized photo products every year for customers across 14 European markets. To support this scale, our supply base of materials, packaging, technology, and services requires commercial intelligence, long term thinking, and strong operational rigour.

Reporting to our Procurement Lead, you will operate with significant autonomy to shape sourcing strategies, manage complex supplier relationships, and deliver measurable commercial value. You will act as the internal expert for your spend areas, partnering closely with operations, finance, legal, and business unit leaders to balance cost, quality, and supply security.

How you embrace curiosity daily.

• Own the end to end category management process for assigned spend areas, developing multi year strategies aligned to business goals.

• Conduct market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and supplier landscape assessments to identify optimal sourcing approaches.

• Design and execute RFI, RFP, and tender processes, managing supplier evaluation and selection with transparency.

• Identify consolidation, aggregation, and value engineering opportunities across your assigned categories.

• Explore market trends and supplier capabilities to unlock innovation, capacity priority, and favorable commercial terms.

• Build partnerships with key internal functions to translate business needs into clear sourcing briefs and commercial strategies.

How you make your mark.

• Lead supplier negotiations on price, service levels, and risk allocation to secure sustainable commercial value.

• Manage high value B2B agreements ensuring proper contract governance and margin guardrails.

• Establish supplier KPIs and scorecards to hold partners accountable and drive continuous performance improvement.

• Mitigate supply risk proactively by monitoring market conditions, addressing concentration risks, and maintaining continuity plans.

• Improve procurement processes, policies, and tools to elevate how the wider team operates.

What you bring to the team.

• Extensive experience in procurement with substantial category ownership and direct supplier negotiation responsibilities.

• Proven track record of managing the full procurement cycle from strategy through to contract execution and performance management.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to build business cases, review contract terms, and evaluate financial risk.

• Demonstrated success negotiating high value commercial agreements that deliver clear savings and value outcomes.

• Hands on experience using procurement or ERP platforms like SAP, Oracle, or Coupa alongside spend analytics tools.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to influence decisions across cross functional teams.

What sets you apart.

• CIPS qualification or progress toward CIPS certification.

• Procurement experience within manufacturing, e-commerce, or consumer goods environments.

• Exposure to strategic sourcing frameworks such as Kraljic matrix, total cost of ownership modeling, or should cost analysis.