Procurement Category Buyer

Job description

What you’ll do Your key accountabilities will include: - Build strong, positive relationships with business partners across Procurement, Finance and the wider business. - Support and deliver cross‑category procurement strategies using market insight and data‑driven decision‑making. - Lead end‑to‑end sourcing activity, including strategy development, market testing, negotiation and contract award. - Embed commercial benefits in partnership with Finance and drive ESG considerations across procurement activity. - Be responsible for approvals and contracting processes to ensure robust governance and best commercial terms. Who you are: Your skills will include: - Procurement experience with strong commercial and analytical capability. - Confident communicator able to influence, challenge constructively and build strong networks. - Proven ability to manage multiple sourcing projects and deliver impactful results. - Skilled negotiator with experience drafting contracts and shaping commercial terms. - Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and procurement systems, comfortable navigating ambiguity and change. What’s in it for you?: Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to d...