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Mark Watson

Mark Watson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Head of Commercial

  • Education

    • University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

      1999 - 2002
      BSc Agri-business Management 2.2

      I studied modules including:Economics British agriculture British lawStatisticsBritish economyWorld economyMarketingEuropean food policy

  • Experience

    • Sainsburys

      Oct 2006 - Feb 2011

      • Buyer - Plants & Flowers

        Apr 2010 - Feb 2011

      • Buyer - Fresh Pasta, Sauces, Soup & Party Food

        Mar 2007 - Apr 2010

      • Buyer - Chilled Desserts & Cream

        Oct 2006 - Mar 2007

    • Selfridges

      Apr 2011 - Jan 2012
      Buyer - own label foods

      Control sourcing, negotiating, puchasing and selling of all own-brand Selfridges food products.

    • Marks and Spencer

      Jan 2012 - Apr 2024

      Responsible for the commercial relationship on foods between M&S and its franchise and owned business partners around the world. Manage a team of 6 across account management and supply chain functions dealing with 20 partners across 29 countries and trading in 200+ stores. Own the P&L account for the biscuit category. Negotiate with suppliers on cost prices, volumes,promotional funding through both day to day conversations and longer term joint business plans. I have written, presented and had approval of a variety of business and category plans. I am an experienced user of excel which is used for statistical analysis and model building.

      • Head of Commercial - Travel and Healthcare Channel

        Nov 2021 - Apr 2024

      • International Foods - Business Development Manager

        Oct 2018 - Nov 2021

      • International Foods Commercial Manager - Central & Southern Europe, Middle East & South East Asia

        Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

      • International Foods Commercial Manager - Middle East & South East Asia

        Sept 2015 - Oct 2016

      • Food on the move & newspapers buyer

        Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

      • Biscuit buyer

        Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

    • Lord William Day Nursery

      Apr 2023 - now
      Board Trustee

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Agilist level 2

      Agilistix Ltd
      Nov 2018

    • Introduction to agile - Agilist Level 1

      Agilistix Ltd
      Nov 2018

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Teacher

      Issued by World challenge Tanzania on Jan 1999
      World challenge TanzaniaAssociated with Mark Watson