Procurement Category Manager - Corporate Services

Driver Hire Borders; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail industry is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to join their team in Leeds. This role involves leading procurement activities for Corporate Services, focusing on enhancing procurement efficiency and driving innovative solutions. You'll manage significant expenditure while collaborating across various departments to support organizational transformation.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

Company Car allowance of £5,700

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Procurement/Category Management.
• Adept at balancing stakeholder needs.
• Confident influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities.
• Develop category strategies.
• Lead on major business investments.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Procurement experience

Agility

Job description

Job Title

Procurement Category Manager - Corporate Services

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Purchasing/Procurement

Closing Date

9 July 2025

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) Procurement team as a Category Manager. Whilst this role sits within our Corporate Services team, who lead Procurement activities for HR, People, Legal & Professional Services and Travel, we will also consider your application for other categories, as relevant.

We’re on a journey to transform the way procurement works here at Asda, meaning you’ll be at the heart of decision-making in a team that manages over £2.5bn of spend and is on a journey to become a best-in-class function.

Your Role

You’ll have responsibility for Procurement activities from end-to-end sourcing and cost transformation to sustainability and strategic relationship management, daring to find new innovative ways to drive efficiency, and help us get that #2 share in Grocery so we can offer our customers the best value possible.

Activities include:

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities;
• Develop category strategies;
• Influence and collaborate with stakeholders to support transformation initiatives and maintain a competitive cost base;
• Lead on major business investments and executive priorities;
• Contribute to our cost and cash programme, leveraging data and analytics;
• Support the procurement transformation, setting new standards.

“Let's find out about you”

• Proven experience in Procurement/Category Management
• Adept at balancing and anticipating the needs of various stakeholders
• Confident influencing varied stakeholders
• Agile and adaptable to support business needs in a dynamic transformation environment
• Skilled in crafting and managing complex contracts
• Whilst experience in Corporate Services would be desirable, open to individuals seeking to switch categories

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Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves"