Category Manager - Logistics Procurement

About the role

Join ASDA’s Procurement Transformation Journey as a Category Manager – Logistics Procurement, leading a strategic portfolio that spans transport, distribution, warehousing, fleet, last‑mile delivery and more. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance to shape strategy, deliver value and support key transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to Logistics and business objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing activities, commercial negotiations and supplier selection processes, tenders and negotiations to deliver cost optimisation and value creation.
• Manage key supplier relationships, driving performance, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Analyse spend, market trends and supplier capabilities to inform decision‑making.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape demand, challenge requirements and identify value opportunities.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across the Logistics category.
• Monitor market trends and emerging supplier capabilities to inform category strategy.
• Support Procurement’s transformation agenda and embed best practice across the business.

Required profile

• Ambitious procurement professional with strong commercial instincts and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable value and procurement outcomes across indirect spend categories.
• Experience in logistics services procurement or managing complex indirect categories.

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Competitive salary with bonus.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Ownership of a high‑profile Logistics portfolio and exposure to senior leaders.
• Opportunities for career development within a transforming Procurement function.