Supply Chain Specialist

Supply Chain Specialist

Because you can see how we can be better. Innovate, your way.

Procurement at Primark

Our supply chain team is the backbone of our operational efficiency. Dive into the intricacies of supply chain management, contributing to the seamless flow of our products from production to delivery around the globe. Collaborate with a team dedicated to optimising our supply chain processes and bring your logistical expertise to our organisation.

What You’ll Do as a Supply Chain Specialist

We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver strategic category management, sourcing, supplier management, and risk management across assigned categories—driving increased spend under management, long‑term value, and multi‑year category strategy execution.
• Develop and implement multi‑year category, sourcing, and cost‑efficiency plans using data, analytics, and market insights to optimise performance, enhance agility, and achieve sustained cost savings.
• Build strong senior‑level stakeholder alignment and lead complex, high‑value negotiations and sourcing events, ensuring robust governance, compliance, and delivery against business goals.
• Manage and integrate the GBS offshore partner into category ways of working, ensuring they are fully equipped with data and requirements, and overseeing their delivery to agreed sourcing timelines.
• Maintain and enhance strategic supplier relationships, monitoring performance and driving continuous improvement, innovation, sustainability, and value beyond cost.
• Continuously track benefits, monitor market dynamics and risks, promote digital tools and analytics, and support the category manager in ensuring category resilience, transparency, and regulatory compliance.

What You’ll Get 

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.

Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria. 

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:

• Over 5 years’ procurement experience with strong category management knowledge, deep understanding of procurement policy, processes, and systems, and a track record of operating successfully in fast‑paced, matrixed organisations.
• Proven ability to build and sustain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and partners—ensuring alignment on objectives and driving strategic collaboration.
• Strong commercial acumen with solid financial, legal, and contractual understanding, including sustainability, CSR, and ethical sourcing considerations.
• A results‑driven, self‑motivated approach with curiosity, innovation, and the ability to influence, negotiate, and drive meaningful change across complex environments.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking skills, supported by strong organisation, prioritisation, time management, and multi‑tasking capabilities.
• Skilled in project management and risk evaluation, consistently meeting deadlines, delivering performance reporting, and willing to travel as required to support business needs.

Excited? Good. Because it’s energising to put your skills to work, in a growing global business committed to encouraging people to express themselves – and feel a sense of belonging. Apply to be part of Primark’s future, today… and enjoy career growth, our way.

About Primark 

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business a over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, 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. 

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.