Senior Logistics Procurement Lead: Strategy & Value

Michael Page; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

ASDA is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager - Category Manager for Logistics in Leeds with hybrid working. You will develop category strategies across transport, warehousing, fleet, home delivery and 3PL services, leading high-value sourcing initiatives and shaping procurement transformation.

The role requires strong negotiation and supplier-management skills, plus the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cost optimisation within a fast-changing retail logistics environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Analytical capability and commercial acumen.

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 Procurement Transformation Programme.
• Support the delivery of strategic logistics, transportation and supply chain initiatives across the ASDA network.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Contract Negotiation

Supplier Relationship

Stakeholder Management

Job description

ASDA is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager - Category Manager for Logistics in Leeds with hybrid working. You will develop category strategies across transport, warehousing, fleet, home delivery and 3PL services, leading high-value sourcing initiatives and shaping procurement transformation.

The role requires strong negotiation and supplier-management skills, plus the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cost optimisation within a fast-changing retail logistics environment.