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Elinor Williams

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Head of Retail, Property & Corporate Procurement at Marks and Spencer
📍 United Kingdom

Elinor Williams is the Head of Retail, Property & Corporate Procurement at Marks and Spencer. A fully CIPS-qualified professional, she possesses extensive experience leading procurement across diverse categories including marketing, retail operations, and corporate services for major brands like M&S and The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Elinor demonstrates a strong personal passion for the brands she works with, showing enthusiasm for British heritage and elegant design. She is actively engaged in building her team and invests in attracting top talent, indicating a commitment to leadership within the procurement community.

Her career showcases a distinct specialization in marketing and corporate services procurement within the high-end retail and beauty industries.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Head of Retail, Property & Corporate Procurement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Marketing Procurement
Has held multiple senior roles leading marketing procurement and is actively recruiting for her marketing category team at M&S.
British Heritage Brands
Expressed personal pride and excitement for the re-launch of Jaeger, a "British heritage brand, " highlighting a passion for brand reinvigoration.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Head of Retail, Property & Corporate Procurement
Marks and Spencer
4-2015 - 11-2024
Head of Marketing Procurement
Marks and Spencer
1-2015 - 4-2015
Head of Marketing & Corporate Services Procurement
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
1-2014 - 12-2014
Senior Procurement Manager
Marks and Spencer
9-2011 - 12-2013
Procurement Manager
Marks and Spencer
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Education
2002 - 2005
BA
University of Reading
2006 - 2008
Postgraduate Diploma Purchasing & Supply
London Metropolitan University
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