Job Description
Job description
We are looking for an experienced Procurement professional to join our Procurement team in M&S. As a business, we are currently undergoing a transformation across all business units that will ensure it is able to thrive in the increasingly competitive retail environment in the long term.
In this role you will help lead the development of the team to become key business partners across M&S, evolving the Procurement strategy to be recognised as part of M&S success.
The Logistics area is pivotal to the success of our business (with c£200m spend p/a/) and in this role you'll bring your detailed knowledge of the logistics automation and engineering (automation, spare parts, maintenance regimes, engineering structures, depot fit out and building works) and construction projects marketplace to the table. You'll also have a track record of delivering commercial solutions to senior partners.
Please note this role is a 14 month fixed term contract.
What’s in it for you
Being a part of M&S is exactly that – playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.
Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…
• 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
• Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.
What you’ll do
Your key accountabilities will include
• Category Management of Automation, engineering and depot construction/building and maintenance – Foods Logistics, Clothing and Home and International.
• Build meaningful and close relationships and advise business leaders on commercial strategy and contractual solutions, including SLA’s and contractual remedies. Drive commercial change within the business to deliver value and ensuring there is always a balance between cost and service.
• Be a procurement business partner to operations – able to challenge, advise and support partners and suppliers to deliver more for our customers.
• Identification of continuous improvement opportunities and driving the operational teams to improve and change.
• Particular emphasis should be a focus on automation (suppliers e.g. Knapp, Dematic, Witron, SwissLog), automation maintenance, automation spare parts, depot construction, depot racking, fit out and building works.
Who you are
Your skills and experience will include
• Detailed Procurement experience gathered across the logistics automation and logistics construction and engineering.
• Specific expertise/experience in building relationships and driving value in logistics automation and engineering projects and initiatives.
• Proven record across complex large scale negotiations covering commercial, service levels, gainshares, engineering people structures and maintenance regimes.
• Strong communication, influencing and networking skills across senior business leaders.
• Expertise in commercial models and legal contracts including SLA’s/remedies across the logistics category.
Everyone’s welcome
We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.
We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.
If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
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We are looking for an experienced Procurement professional to join our Procurement team in M&S. As a business, we are currently undergoing a transformation across all business units that will ensure it is able to thrive in the increasingly competitive retail environment in the long term.
In this role you will help lead the development of the team to become key business partners across M&S, evolving the Procurement strategy to be recognised as part of M&S success.
The Logistics area is pivotal to the success of our business (with c£200m spend p/a/) and in this role you'll bring your detailed knowledge of the logistics automation and engineering (automation, spare parts, maintenance regimes, engineering structures, depot fit out and building works) and construction projects marketplace to the table. You'll also have a track record of delivering commercial solutions to senior partners.
Please note this role is a 14 month fixed term contract.
What’s in it for you
Being a part of M&S is exactly that – playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.
Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…
• 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
• Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.
What you’ll do
Your key accountabilities will include
• Category Management of Automation, engineering and depot construction/building and maintenance – Foods Logistics, Clothing and Home and International.
• Build meaningful and close relationships and advise business leaders on commercial strategy and contractual solutions, including SLA’s and contractual remedies. Drive commercial change within the business to deliver value and ensuring there is always a balance between cost and service.
• Be a procurement business partner to operations – able to challenge, advise and support partners and suppliers to deliver more for our customers.
• Identification of continuous improvement opportunities and driving the operational teams to improve and change.
• Particular emphasis should be a focus on automation (suppliers e.g. Knapp, Dematic, Witron, SwissLog), automation maintenance, automation spare parts, depot construction, depot racking, fit out and building works.
Who you are
Your skills and experience will include
• Detailed Procurement experience gathered across the logistics automation and logistics construction and engineering.
• Specific expertise/experience in building relationships and driving value in logistics automation and engineering projects and initiatives.
• Proven record across complex large scale negotiations covering commercial, service levels, gainshares, engineering people structures and maintenance regimes.
• Strong communication, influencing and networking skills across senior business leaders.
• Expertise in commercial models and legal contracts including SLA’s/remedies across the logistics category.
Everyone’s welcome
We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.
We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.
If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
#LI-AR1
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Category Manager | Logistics |Automation| | 14 month FTC position is now open for candidates interested in the Warehouse / Logistics Jobs sector. This role in London offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Warehouse / Logistics Jobs is a plus.