GROUP IT PURCHASING COORDINATOR

Role Overview :

The Group IT Purchasing Coordinator provides administrative support to the GLOBAL IT Team over the entire S2P process for IT.

It works with IT Teams to ensure that all software requests comply with the Approved software list and that any additions are raised and agreed upon with IT Leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Be responsible for the Administration of IT contracts and the renewals calendar.
• Ensure timely and accurate production and maintenance of Purchase Orders.
• Support renewal negotiations by gathering information from internal stakeholders and producing concise renewal summaries to enable stakeholders to approval renewal proposal quickly
• Set up and maintain Supplier and Product information within the business ERP.
• Support Purchasing team with Supplier Research and vetting activity including collation of Assurance documents and Financial data.
• Support the Finance AP team and department leads with reviewing, coding and seeking approval for IT invoices.
• Produce and maintain supplier KPI reports as required by IT stakeholders.
• Maintain the Approved Software List.
• Undertake software license audits to manage spend on software
• Support the data gathering process for Supplier Assurance and ESG requirements.
• Assist in managing supplier relationships by attending quarterly business reviews.
• Conduct regular assessments of supplier suitability to ensure alignment with organisational needs and standards
• Support the migration of individually purchased software or licenses to centrally controlled business or enterprise-level accounts.
• Ensure a smooth transition and integration of software assets to centralised systems to optimise usage and compliance.
• Assist in the creation of documentation for new software, version control and licencing.
• Deliver other duties which are commensurate with the grade of the position as determined by the company

Requirements : ESSENTIAL

ESSENTIAL

• A minimum of 2 years experience working in an administrative role or similar experience.
• High level of computer literacy, comfortable using Microsoft Office tools such as Teams, Outlook and Word.
• Utilise Excel to manipulate and analyse statistical and financial data.
• Experienced in preparing and presenting reports on supplier performance, invoice trending and software asset management.
• Cost and customer focused
• Good communication skills.
• Collaborates well with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Works on their own initiative with the ability to plan own workload to meet the needs of the business even on tight deadlines
• Organized with a keen eye for detail.
• Flexible to meet the requirements of the role.
• Excellent people skills that can be adapted to the audience.

DESIRABLE

• Previous experience within the Procurement function.
• Experience with ERP platforms ideally Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience using Sharepoint and Teams sites.
• Experience with digitised document and contract management systems.
• Previous Customer Service experience.
• Qualifications in Business, Finance, Mathematics or similar subjects.

Business Overview :

Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing. We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world a mission that is important to a sustainable future.

PIC , our swine division, currently supplies over 70% of the worlds top pork producers. We directly employ people in 18 countries worldwide, and our products are available in more than 50 countries across the globe.

We are a diverse team, ranging from scientists to sales teams, production personnel to customer service, and are all united by a passion for producing nutritious, affordable pork and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Our vision is clear : Pioneering animal genetic improvement to sustainably nourish the world.

Benefits Overview : Benefits Overview

Benefits Overview

At Genus, we offer a competitive salary. Benefits include health insurance for employee and dependents, life insurance, annual vacation and sick leave credits, competitive retirement / savings plan, annual company incentive, work uniform, and free board and lodging.

This position will have the opportunity for growth. We are constantly evaluating our offerings to ensure we stay competitive.

Equal Employment Opportunities :

Equal Employment Opportunities

Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates.

Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.