Property Procurement Category & Supplier Manager
Posted 1 day 6 hours ago by ASDA
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 3 March 2025
We're transforming the way procurement works here at Asda. What does that mean for you? That you'll be at the heart of decision-making and the forefront of our transformation journey.
Our growing team manages over £2.5 billion of indirect/goods not for resale spend, and is on a journey to become a best in class function, with a broad agenda across all areas of procurement from sourcing and cost transformation, through to sustainability and management of some of our most strategic relationships.
Your Role
- Manage end-to-end sourcing activities and support development of category strategies as well as Supplier Relationship Management alongside the Category Lead.
- Influence and collaborate with stakeholders to support transformation initiatives and maintain a competitive cost base.
- Play a key role supporting on major business investments and executive priorities within the function.
- Contribute to our cost and cash programme, leveraging data and analytics in the Centre of Excellence.
- Drive the procurement transformation, setting new standards and defining the procurement technology roadmap.
Let's find out about you
- Proven experience in Facilities Category & Relationship Management.
- Proven experience of managing large value, critical, outsourced supplier relationships.
- Skilled in crafting and managing complex contracts.
- Adept at balancing and anticipating the needs of various stakeholders.
- Experience in influencing senior levels within a large organisation.
- Agile and adaptable to support business needs in a dynamic transformation environment.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus - Rewarding you for your hard work and efforts.
- Company Pension Scheme matched to a limit - Looking forward to the future.
- 25 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays - Making sure you take time for yourself and switch off.
- 4 weekly pay - which means you get an extra payday a year.
- Digital GP and Wellbeing sessions - Asda genuinely cares so we create a culture where our people can perform at their best.
- Discount off your shopping at Asda and George - with extra discounts running throughout the year.
- Career development and apprenticeship and graduate schemes - we want our colleagues to excel and grow with our business.
- Free city centre parking - you can also use it outside working hours.
This role is based in Asda House, Leeds and we'd require you to be based from our office at least 3 days per week.
Work Where it Works
Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works. This enables you to choose where you'll be the most effective.