AddressProcurement Business Partner – Depot Investment Programme
Based in UK or Ireland
Our Procurement team are right at the heart of what we do. Surrounded by some of the best Procurement specialists in the industry, you’ll bring your own ideas to the business - helping to shape the experience of our customers as part of a forward-thinking team.
Primark has an aggressive expansion plan throughout Europe and the US, which is enabled by the Depot Investment Programme (DIP). DIP is a programme within the Supply Chain to support Primark’s growth plans by increasing the number of depots required globally.
The Procurement Business Partner – Depot Investment Programme is a senior role partnering with our Procurement function, working across, warehousing and logistics to lead the procurement activity for DIP. The DIP budget is over £1b spend and includes significant warehouse automation capital investment. This role will also play an active role across new markets in the USA and the expansion across Eastern Europe.
The role is accountable to develop and execute effective strategies for key categories such as 3PLs, automated warehousing providers, supply chain services e.g. re-processing MHE, offsite storage companies, packaging and consumables and DIP related procurement activity. Supply chain is a critical category for Primark and our 3PLs represent Primark’s highest spend suppliers across its GNFR supply chain.
What You’ll Get
The world is changing and it’s important we support our colleagues. People are at the heart of what we do at Primark so it’s essential we provide the right environment for you to perform at your best. That’s why we offer benefits that put you first!
Some of our benefits are:
What You’ll Do:
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day role managing treasury operations:
Supply Chain:
Compliance and Governance:
What You’ll Bring
Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:
Ready? Good - because we can’t wait to see what you can offer. You’ll be joining a team of diverse, passionate, and talented individuals where you’ll truly belong, collaborating on projects that will shape the future of our industry. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or another one, and our recruitment team Can determine where your skills may fit in at Primark.
Apply to be part of our future and we’ll help you develop yours.
If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility requests, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.
121696BR & 121697BR
Based in UK or Ireland
Our Procurement team are right at the heart of what we do. Surrounded by some of the best Procurement specialists in the industry, you’ll bring your own ideas to the business - helping to shape the experience of our customers as part of a forward-thinking team.
Primark has an aggressive expansion plan throughout Europe and the US, which is enabled by the Depot Investment Programme (DIP). DIP is a programme within the Supply Chain to support Primark’s growth plans by increasing the number of depots required globally.
The Procurement Business Partner – Depot Investment Programme is a senior role partnering with our Procurement function, working across, warehousing and logistics to lead the procurement activity for DIP. The DIP budget is over £1b spend and includes significant warehouse automation capital investment. This role will also play an active role across new markets in the USA and the expansion across Eastern Europe.
The role is accountable to develop and execute effective strategies for key categories such as 3PLs, automated warehousing providers, supply chain services e.g. re-processing MHE, offsite storage companies, packaging and consumables and DIP related procurement activity. Supply chain is a critical category for Primark and our 3PLs represent Primark’s highest spend suppliers across its GNFR supply chain.
What You’ll Get
The world is changing and it’s important we support our colleagues. People are at the heart of what we do at Primark so it’s essential we provide the right environment for you to perform at your best. That’s why we offer benefits that put you first!
Some of our benefits are:
- 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more.
- Flexible Working, opportunity for an early Friday finish, and a subsidised cafeteria.
- Primark Benefits: Healthcare and Pension, In-store discounts, on-site gym facilities, subsidised canteen and café.
What You’ll Do:
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day role managing treasury operations:
Supply Chain:
- Develop Category plans across Warehousing and Warehouse Automation categories to support the procurement activity in relation to DIP
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders through Business Partnering, ensuring business alignment on business strategies critical objectives
Compliance and Governance:
- Negotiate contracts with new and existing suppliers, ensuring contract terms achieve benefit to the organisation and govern the long-term relationships
- Ensure Primark’s environmental and sustainability agenda is at the heart of all Supply Chain Procurement activity including DIP
- Ensure Primark is adequately legally protected and insured when undertaking all aspects of procurement including adequately indemnifying Primark and their insurers
- Ensure compliance to contract approval policy via legal review and appropriate use of the delegation of authority for contracts and SOW’s
- Through category management, establish a robust supplier base that delivers the required quality, cost and service in compliance with Primark Ethical Trade Strategy.
What You’ll Bring
Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:
- 5 years related experience in a Procurement Manager role, with strong supply chain subject matter experience and market knowledge
- Experience of negotiating and sourcing open book 3PL agreements.
- Knowledge and experience of warehouse automation agreements such as MF1 contracts
- Demonstrated success in developing and delivering multi-year strategies ensuring competitive commercial advantage
- Highly effective and skilled negotiator of complex, multi-variable global agreements
- Demonstrated ability to forge close business relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all management levels
Ready? Good - because we can’t wait to see what you can offer. You’ll be joining a team of diverse, passionate, and talented individuals where you’ll truly belong, collaborating on projects that will shape the future of our industry. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or another one, and our recruitment team Can determine where your skills may fit in at Primark.
Apply to be part of our future and we’ll help you develop yours.
If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility requests, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.
121696BR & 121697BR
