We are looking for a strategic, commercially minded development manager who is confident working through complexity and bringing others with them. The successful candidate will shape the network strategy pipeline and integrated change roadmap, using data, modelling and insight to build strong business cases and influence future investment decisions. Working closely with Business Units, 3PLs, Operational Leads and design and engineering teams, they will help define the future operating model, align partners around the plan and make sure approved changes move smoothly from concept into delivery.
This is a brilliant opportunity for a credible, curious and influential leader to challenge thinking, drive continuous improvement and help create a supply chain network that delivers for our customers and the future of M&S!
NB: The role will be based from one of our Logistics hubs, Bradford, Castle Donington, Welham Green or our Waterside Support Centre dependent on the successful candidate’s location. This role will involve regular travel to sites across the country.
What you’ll do
Your key accountabilities will include:
Shape the future Fashion, Home & Beauty logistics network to support growth, profitability and customer outcomes
Turn long-term business ambitions into transformational supply chain plans that support future demand
Lead the network transformation roadmap, identifying opportunities to unlock efficiency, scalability and sustainable growth
Use data, insight and commercial analysis to build business cases and influence investment decisions
Collaborate with senior stakeholders, operational teams and partners to solve complex challenges and deliver change
Who you are
Your skills and experience will include:
Strong end-to-end logistics, retail and e-commerce experience, with the ability to develop strategies that drive growth, efficiency and profitability
Confident interpreting financial and operational data to identify opportunities that deliver long-term value
Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the curiosity to turn complex data into clear insight and practical solutions
Able to build trusted relationships, communicate clearly and influence decisions across a wide stakeholder group
- Broad business awareness, with a focus on accountability, continuous improvement and delivering meaningful results
What’s in it for you
Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.
Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:
- 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
- Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
- Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
- Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
- Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
- Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
- Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
- 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
- One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you
Everyone’s welcome
M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.
We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.
If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.
#LI-ME1
#LI-Hybrid
#hybridrole
Skills Required
- Strong end-to-end logistics, retail and e-commerce experience
- Experience using data, modelling and insight to build business cases and influence investment decisions
- Confident interpreting financial and operational data to identify opportunities
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with ability to turn complex data into actionable insight
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships, communicate clearly and influence senior stakeholders and partners
- Experience leading network transformation, driving continuous improvement and delivering measurable commercial outcomes
What We Do
At M&S, we're dedicated to being the most trusted retailer, prioritising quality and delivering value. Every day, we bring the magic of M&S to our customers, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. For over a century, we've set the standard, doing the right thing and embracing innovation. Today, with over 65,000 colleagues serving 32 million customers globally, we're putting quality products at the heart of everything we do. Tomorrow holds boundless opportunities with us. We're pioneering digital innovation and shaping the future of retail where our values drive every action. We stay close to customers and colleagues, always curious and connected. Our decisions are bold, our actions ambitious. Transparency is paramount, with straightforward, honest communication. We're constantly innovating, always striving for the best. Our focus is on aiming higher and winning together, combined with wise financial decisions to secure our future. Join us at M&S to shape the future of retail.
