Procurement Category Manager - Marketing (Creative & Production)
Apply locations Asda House
Employment Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
Category: Purchasing/Procurement
Closing Date: 30 March 2025
We’re transforming the way procurement works here at Asda. 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. You’ll support a range of commercial activities, find innovative ways to drive efficiency, and help us get that #2 share in Grocery.
Your Role:
* Manage end-to-end sourcing activities and 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 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 Procurement/Category Management.
* Open to individuals seeking to switch categories or with detailed knowledge of their current category market.
* 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.
* Experience in Marketing categories including Creative, Production, Social, CRM, and Digital would be desirable.
Work Where it Works:
Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works, offering a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
* Discretionary company bonus
* £5,700 company car or car allowance
* Company pension up to 7% matched
* 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. We want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.
About us
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