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Mark Robson

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Head of Procurement at Biffa
📍 Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom

Mark is a seasoned procurement leader with over 25 years of experience, currently heading procurement at Biffa where he manages a spend exceeding £400m. He holds an MSc from the University of South Wales and is described by colleagues as a highly capable and well-rounded procurement professional with excellent stakeholder management skills.

His interests are strongly tied to sustainability and social responsibility. He actively promotes environmental causes like the circular economy, community initiatives such as local beach clean-ups, and charitable work, encouraging suppliers to contribute to causes like WasteAid.

He was awarded the "Biffa Superstar" in October 2012, a monthly business excellence award presented by the companys CEO.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Head of Procurement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom
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Strategic Procurement
Focuses on applying strategic processes across a wide range of categories to produce measurable savings and add value.
Circular Economy
He is interested in the future of sustainability, highlighting the potential for significant job creation in the circular economy by 2030.
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Career

Work history

2-2015
Head of Procurement
Biffa
4-2009
Head Of Procurement
Biffa
8-2006 - 4-2009
Category Manager
Dixons Retail
Procurement Manager
Rentokil Initial
Procurement Manager
NatWest
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Mark Robson, Head of Procurement, Biffa. Featured in UK Construction Media (UK Construction Online)
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Education
2012 - 2014
Master of Science (MSc)
University of South Wales
2019 - 2019
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Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
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