Senior Category Manager – Supply Chain

The Details

Supply Chain is a critical pillar of ASOS operations with an annual spend exceeding 630 million. This global sourcing role is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of services that underpin our end-to-end logistics and infrastructure strategy. 

Reporting to the Head of Procurement this is a great opportunity to gain experience in a fun agile organisation where you can build on your existing procurement skills by working across a wide range of projects and the breadth of the will gain a deep understanding of how a global fast-paced online retailer operates and will have the opportunity to work with stakeholders across exciting business areas. 

• Endtoend category management  Own the strategy sourcing and performance of last mile air sea warehousing and automation categories ensuring commercial and operational excellence. 
• Cost optimisation  Build cost models benchmark rates and identify savings across delivery freight fulfilment and automation solutions. 
• Market intelligence  Track global trends in parcel delivery freight markets warehouse tech and automation to inform category strategies. 
• Supplier performance  Develop and manage SLAs KPIs and QBRs across courier freight and warehousing partners to drive speed reliability and cost efficiency. 
• Crossfunctional collaboration  Partner with Supply Chain Finance Legal Tech and Sustainability to ensure logistics and fulfilment solutions support business priorities. 
• Risk management  Assess and mitigate operational geopolitical capacity and compliance risks across courier networks global freight lanes and warehouse operations. 
• Sustainability alignment  Support ASOS sustainability goals by evaluating emissions across delivery freight and warehousing and promoting lowerimpact alternatives. 
• Innovation scouting  Identify emerging technologies in delivery automation warehousing and fulfilment assessing commercial and operational viability. 
• Datadriven decision making  Use analytics forecasting and scenario modelling to guide sourcing network design and performance optimisation. 
• Stakeholder communication  Present category strategies commercial recommendations and performance insights to senior leadership. 

We believe being together in person helps us move faster connect more deeply and achieve more as a team. Thats why our approach to working together includes spending at least3days a week in theoffice. Its a rhythm that speeds up decision-making helpsASOSerslearn from each other more quickly and builds the kind of culture where people can grow create and succeed. 

Qualifications :

bout You

• Category management expertise  Strong experience managing courier/last mile categories with additional exposure to air sea warehousing or automation. 
• Global network understanding  Knowledge of international carrier networks freight markets fulfilment operations and crossborder logistics. 
• Commercial strength  Skilled in negotiation cost modelling and contract optimisation across multiple logistics categories. Proven experience in developing and establishing supply chain sourcing strategies whilst embedding them in a driven organisation
• Data fluency  Comfortable working with dashboards financial models and operational data to inform decisions. A thorough understanding of relevant procurement systems and tools and proactively providing input to the centre of excellence on improvement opportunities. 
• Supplier partnership building  Able to build strong accountable relationships with courier freight and warehousing partners. 
• Senior stakeholder engagement  Confident influencing leaders and crossfunctional teams in a fastpaced environment. The confidence and motivation to work independently whilst ensuring senior stakeholders and management are appropriately informed or consulted as required. 
• Pragmatic problem solving  Solutionsfocused adaptable and comfortable navigating ambiguity. The ability to proactively pivot quickly and prioritise effectively within a dynamic environment susceptible to change. 
• Sustainability mindset  Passionate about improving environmental performance across delivery freight and fulfilment networks. 
• Ecommerce agility  Thrives in a dynamic highgrowth online retail environment. 
• Clear communication  Strong communication skills and ability to forge relationships with suppliers and stakeholders that are fit for purpose and positively represents procurement. 
• CIPScertification or relevant experience.

Additional Information :

BeneFITS 

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!) 
• Employee sample sales 
• 25 days paid annual leave an extra celebration day for a special moment 
• Discretionary bonus scheme 
• Private medical care scheme 
• Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash or use towards other benefits 
• Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time