Lead Procurement Manager - Logistics Procurement

Michael Page; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus

Car allowance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

ASDA is seeking a Lead Procurement Manager for Logistics to develop and execute category strategies across a substantial spend portfolio, spanning transport, warehousing and last-mile services. You will lead complex sourcing initiatives and negotiations to maximise value while supporting service excellence and operational efficiency.

Successful candidates will drive procurement transformation, partner with senior stakeholders, and shape strategic programmes within a major UK retail network.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Category Management.
• Experience managing complex, high-value supplier relationships.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders within large organisations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across the Logistics portfolio.
• Lead complex sourcing projects, tenders and significant negotiations to optimise cost and create value.
• Ensure robust commercial governance, risk management and supplier compliance.
• Analyse spend, market trends and supplier capabilities to inform decision-making.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Supply Chain, Logistics and Operations to deliver commercial solutions.

Job description

Lead Procurement Manager - Senior Procurement Manager - Logistics Category Manager- Leeds

ASDA Leeds (Asda House) Hybrid Working

Permanent Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Client Details

Join ASDA's Procurement Transformation Journey

Procurement is playing a key strategic role in driving growth, delivering value, and influencing commercial decisions across ASDA.

As part of our continued investment in Procurement, we're looking for a Lead Procurement Manager to manage a significant Logistics spend portfolio and partner with stakeholders across one of the UK's most recognised retail brands.

Description

The Opportunity

Logistics sits at the heart of ASDA's supply chain operations and customer proposition.

As Lead Procurement Manager - Logistics, you will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies across a substantial logistics spend portfolio spanning transport, warehousing, distribution, fleet, home delivery and supply chain services.

You’ll lead some of the organisation’s most complex and commercially significant sourcing initiatives, ensuring ASDA maximises value from supplier relationships whilst supporting service excellence, operational efficiency and future growth.

This role offers significant visibility across the business and the opportunity to work on major strategic programmes that directly impact customer availability, operational performance and business growth.

Category areas include:

• Transportation & Distribution Services
• Primary & Secondary Freight
• Warehousing & Storage Solutions
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Providers
• Fleet Management & Vehicle Services
• Home Delivery & Last-Mile Services
• Supply Chain & Distribution Centre Operations
• Courier & Parcel Services

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across the Logistics portfolio.
• Lead complex sourcing projects, tenders and significant commercial negotiations to deliver cost optimisation and value creation opportunities.
• Ensure robust commercial governance, risk management and supplier compliance.
• Analyse spend, market trends and supplier capabilities to inform decision-making.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Supply Chain, Logistics and Operations to understand business priorities and deliver commercial solutions.
• Play a key role in ASDA’s Procurement Transformation Programme.
• Support the delivery of strategic logistics, transportation and supply chain initiatives across the ASDA network.

Profile

About You

We’re looking for a commercially driven procurement leader who combines strong strategic sourcing expertise with experience operating in complex logistics and supply chain environments, the credibility to influence senior stakeholders and the ambition to shape one of the UK’s most significant logistics spend portfolios.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Category Management.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management expertise.
• Experience managing complex, high-value supplier relationships.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders within large organisations.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced transformation environment.

Highly Desirable Experience

• Logistics Procurement experience.
• Transportation and freight sourcing.
• Warehousing and distribution services procurement.
• Fleet and vehicle management procurement.
• Home delivery and last-mile logistics solutions.
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) supplier management.
• Supply chain transformation and optimisation programmes.
• Supplier management within a national distribution network.
• Knowledge of key suppliers and market dynamics across the logistics and supply chain sector.

Job Offer

Why ASDA?

This is an opportunity to join a Procurement function undergoing significant transformation and investment, where you’ll have real influence on business performance.

You’ll benefit from:

• Ownership of a high-profile and diverse Logistics Procurement Services portfolio.
• Exposure to senior leaders across functions.
• The opportunity to influence strategic business decisions and transformation programmes.
• A collaborative, fast-paced retail environment where no two days are the same.
• Clear opportunities for career development within an evolving Procurement function.
• Hybrid working, competitive salary, car allowance, bonus and excellent benefits.

If you’re a procurement professional looking for your next leadership opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Join ASDA and help shape the future of Logistics Procurement.