Software Lead Category Manager
Apply locations Asda House
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 7 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: February 3, 2025 (6 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: R-047494
Job Title
Software Lead Category Manager
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
2 February 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
You’ll have responsibility for end-to-end sourcing activity along with setting the category strategy. You'll also influence and partner with your category stakeholders to help deliver our cost transformation activity and help ensure a best-in-class cost base.
This advert is to apply for a role in the Technology Procurement Team. Although we will consider your application for other roles where applicable.
Your Responsibilities
* Manage end-to-end sourcing activities and develop Software 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.
Your Qualifications
* Proven experience in Technology 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 Software Procurement/Cloud would be desirable.
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. It offers 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. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.
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