Senior Procurement Manager

ALLSAINTS Retail Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wardrobe allowance

Employee discount

28 days holiday after 2 years

Hybrid working in East London studios

Wellbeing support from Retail Trust

Job summary

AllSaints is seeking a central procurement lead to establish a procurement function for GNFR and indirect spend globally, reporting to the Head of Group FP&A in our East London studios. You will design robust policies and governance to support a fast-paced fashion retailer.

You will drive strategic sourcing, lead tenders, negotiate contracts, and partner with Legal and senior stakeholders to deliver cost efficiencies while preserving brand standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in indirect/GNFR procurement in retail or consumer sectors.
• Proven track record building or transforming a procurement function from scratch.
• Strong negotiation skills and understanding of contract terms.
• Self-starter capable of influencing C-suite stakeholders.
• Highly organized, managing multiple sourcing projects across indirect categories.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and embed robust procurement policies and governance.
• Develop category plans for non-stock/GNFR and corporate services.
• Lead end-to-end tendering processes for major contracts.
• Drive supplier renegotiations and consolidate supplier base.
• Partner with department heads to enhance procurement processes.

Skills

GNFR procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity handling

Job description

London, England, United Kingdom , Permanent

We're a global brand made up of a very diverse mix of talented people in a huge variety of roles. Our products are designed in house and made by a small number of suppliers and artisans around the world to sustainable standards.

We are a brand embarking on a very exciting plan and we are seeking new members of the team who want to contribute to this.

The role

This is a pivotal, newly defined role acting as the central procurement lead for AllSaints. You will be establishing a procurement function from the ground up, putting in place great processes, governance, and driving significant commercial value across all Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) and indirect spend globally.

About the team

Sitting within the finance team you will report into the Head of Group FP&A. You will work closely with key stakeholders across the leadership team, legal and other functions.

What you’ll be doing (key responsibilities)

• Foundational Setup: Design, implement, and embed robust procurement policies, processes, and a centralized governance framework tailored to the fast-paced nature of a fashion retailer


• Category Strategy: Develop, own, and execute comprehensive category plans for all non-stock/GNFR and corporate services


• Strategic Sourcing & Tenders: Lead end-to-end competitive tendering processes (RFIs/RFPs) for major contracts, working with functional leadership teams to drive cost efficiencies without compromising on quality or brand standards


• Negotiation & Contract Management: Drive complex supplier re-negotiations and where appropriate consolidate our supplier base. Working closely with Legal and functional teams to ensure robust contract management and risk mitigation


• Stakeholder Business Partnering: Act as the primary procurement advisor to department heads across the business, educating them on procurement best practices and gaining buy-in for improved procurement processes


• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Establish KPIs and SLA frameworks to monitor, evaluate, and manage the performance of critical third‑party vendors

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR (SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS)

• Extensive experience in indirect/GNFR procurement and category management, ideally within the retail, fashion, or broader consumer sectors


• Proven track record of operating in a standalone capacity or having successfully set up/transformed a procurement function from scratch


• Exceptional negotiation skills and a strong understanding of contract law and commercial terms


• A resilient self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and possesses the gravitas to influence C-suite and senior stakeholders, driving a culture of commercial discipline


• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple complex sourcing projects simultaneously across various indirect categories

About the location

Based in our East London Studios in vibrant Shoreditch with perks and benefits offered from local businesses including discounts on food, shopping and health & beauty. Studio Location . Approximately a 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street Station and a 5 minute walk from Shoreditch High Street.

What we stand for

The Customer is the Boss We work as one proud team to get the best for our customers

One Team We are joined up and encourage others to share their ideas

We Do What We Say We Will We know our goals, and we work with clear outcomes in mind

We Are Responsible We are self aware, understand the impact we have on others and are positive about the future

• A generous wardrobe allowance so that you can wear our beautiful clothes to work each day


• We are a disability committed certified employer


• Employee discount for you to spend with family and friends


• 25 days holiday increasing to 28 days after 2 years continuous service


• Bank holidays, birthdays and volunteering days off


• Access to dental cash plan & free virtual GP appointments through Aviva


• UNUM employee assistance helpline


• Life assurance cover


• Access to discounted gym membership and corporate discounts


• Hybrid working in our historic East London studios, working hours are 9-5.30pm


• Free, confidential, wellbeing and lifestyle support with Retail Trust


• Enhanced family leave benefits (neonatal, fertility, maternity, paternity, adaption, menopause)


• Health days for you to use either for physical or mental wellness


• Dedicated mental health support from our mental health first aiders


• Eye care vouchers, season ticket loans and much more!

#WeAreAllSaints

Our aim is to develop truly diverse teams and create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and able to give of their best whilst contributing to the success of our brand.

We recognise the importance and strength of diversity and commit to providing equal opportunities to everyone in our employment and recruitment processes. We safeguard against any form of discrimination irrespective of gender, gender reassignment, marital status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status or age.

Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still very much like to hear from you. We want you to know that finding people who have a passion for our brand and are open to learning is incredibly important to us.

If you need any support or adjustments during your application, please get in touch with us and we are happy to help.