Commodity Manager – Polymer

🕒 July 31

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Genuit Group

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

🏗️ Construction

Manufacturing • Logistics • Construction

Genuit Group is a company committed to creating a more sustainable built environment. It operates within the UK construction industry, offering a wide range of solutions aimed at addressing key challenges in water, climate, and ventilation management. Genuit Group is known for its sustainable products and solutions, which include low carbon heating and cooling systems, clean and healthy air solutions, and resilient surface water management. The company emphasizes innovation and sustainability in its growth strategy, aiming to deliver new, sustainable solutions for a better future.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement short-, medium-, and long-term category strategies • Understand market dynamics, cost drivers, and supply risks • Track and analyse commodity indices to inform pricing strategies, supplier negotiations, and forward cost visibility • Lead sourcing decisions aligned to business requirements and technical needs • Maintain supplier segmentation and sourcing roadmaps • Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, and contractual protections • Ensure suppliers operate under robust contractual frameworks • Drive total cost of ownership improvements • Manage contract lifecycle, renewals, and re-tendering activity • Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships • Implement supplier performance management using Quality, Cost, and Delivery metrics • Lead supplier reviews, improvement plans, and escalations • Identify and onboard alternative suppliers to reduce dependency and risk • Identify and mitigate supply, financial, and operational risks • Ensure continuity of supply across all sites and develop contingency plans • Act as commercial lead across multiple sites • Influence Operations, Finance, Engineering, and senior stakeholders • Drive compliance with procurement processes and governance • Deliver KPIs for cost savings, cost avoidance, payment terms, supplier performance, and contract coverage • Provide reporting and insight on category performance • Identify process improvements and efficiencies • Support standardisation across sites and categories • Contribute to procurement strategy and transformation initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience in commodity or category management within a manufacturing environment • Strong track record in commercial negotiation and contract management, delivering value and mitigating risk • Experience managing multi-site or regional spend portfolios • Exposure to complex supply chains and critical materials or services • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to develop and execute effective sourcing strategies • Solid understanding of procurement and supply chain principles • Good knowledge of contract law and commercial frameworks, including negotiating and managing supplier agreements • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret cost drivers and market trends • Understanding of manufacturing processes and cost structures • Ability to influence and build relationships across a matrix organisation without direct authority • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment • High level of autonomy with strong decision-making capability • Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (IFS preferred) • Willingness to travel across multiple UK and international sites • Highly motivated, self-driven, and results-oriented

🏖️ Benefits

• Long-term stability • Investment in development • Safe, inclusive and supportive workplace • Sustainable business and environmental initiatives