At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers. The ones that enable our growth. That’s why our Procurement team is passionate about creating an environment where people can be creative and trailblazing to do their best work.
Join a growing global business where your procurement expertise will shape supplier partnerships, unlock commercial value and support the delivery of standout customer experiences across WHSmith Group. This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys influencing stakeholders, leading tenders and working across creative, digital and customer-focused categories.
We have two exciting opportunities within our Group Procurement Indirect team: one focused on Marketing, Media and Customer Engagement, and one focused on IT. In both roles, you’ll provide category expertise across Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) and Services, partnering with stakeholders across WHSmith Group to deliver value, manage supplier relationships and support major sourcing activity. You’ll report into a Senior Procurement Manager and play a key role in shaping how we buy, negotiate and deliver for the business.
What you’ll be doing:
If you’re looking for a procurement role where you can make a visible impact, influence senior stakeholders and work across high-profile Marketing or IT categories, we’d love to hear from you.
How we reward our teams:
Celebrating over 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 5,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.
Our UK Travel office is based in a buzzing part of central London close to Liverpool Street Station. We are an ambitious team that thrives on pace, collaboration and innovation resulting in a real entrepreneurial culture. It’s perfect for people who are happy to use their initiative and embrace life outside their comfort zone.
At WHSmith, we’re all about creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone can be themselves and do their best. No matter your background, age, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or anything else that makes you, you—you’re welcome here.
We’re also open to flexible working where possible, so if that’s something you need, let’s chat. And if you need any adjustments during the selection process, just let our Talent Acquisition team know—we’re happy to help!
WHSmith is a leading, global travel retailer. Since 1792, we’ve grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life.
Today, we have more than 1200 stores in over 30 countries across the globe, serving millions of customers every year, and you’ll find us at airports, railway stations and hospitals.
Each of our stores and formats is tailored to meet the needs of our customers journeys; we’re the trusted home of travel essentials for the world’s travelling customer. We already operate in over 100 airports around the globe and we’re continuing to expand with a growing presence of WHSmith at international airports, and the expansion of our US businesses – Marshall Retail Group for speciality retail and InMotion, our world-leading digital and tech accessories business in travel locations - into new markets.
At the heart of our business are our people and our customers. As a diverse group of over 9,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business. Whether our colleagues are based in our stores, our distribution centres or our support centres, we’re committed to providing the opportunity for each and every member of the WHSmith team to be themselves, build their skillset, and progress on their journey with us. That’s why, as we continue our journey, our aim is simple: to make every one of life’s journeys better.
