Procurement Category Manager - Tech & Digital - 12 month FTC

Procurement Category Manager – Tech & Digital – 12 month FTC

We’re ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world. We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you’re free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions. ASOS is a proud member of Inclusive Companies, is Disability Confidence committed, and has signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We place 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.

Job Description

• Develop and execute overarching category strategy, applying deep industry and ASOS tech knowledge to define mid‑ and long‑term strategy to optimise spend and business outcomes.
• Autonomously define and manage a varied work stack of strategic, complex and high‑value add procurement activity.
• Optimise technology procurement across multiple projects simultaneously, aligning efforts with business priorities.
• Build and lead relationships with stakeholders across the business up to c‑suite level, providing commercial and thought leadership. Be seen as the SME for technology procurement.
• Develop and maintain relationships with strategic partners to drive incremental value to ASOS.
• Identify and deliver a pipeline of savings opportunities, reporting and updating on achievements. Use SME knowledge to deliver against opportunities outside direct negotiation to optimise ASOS outcomes (savings or value generation) including process improvements.
• Proactively identify pragmatic and ‘right fit’ sourcing strategies within business capacity, complexity, value and risk.
• Manage corporate risk by identifying supplier risk areas, quantifying risk exposure and executing risk mitigation actions.
• Manage, coach and develop team members.
• Support our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies.

Qualifications – About You

• Experience working within a fast‑paced procurement environment with multiple competing priorities, autonomously defining, managing and prioritising across high workload.
• Deep experience working across a broad spectrum of technology requirements.
• Ability to apply the right ‘efforts’ subject to complexity and value of projects while retaining stakeholder support.
• Proven track record taking ownership of technology subcategories, developing right‑fit strategies mid‑to‑long term and executing against longer‑term plans.
• Proven track record autonomously running strategic, high‑spend RFPs with tight timelines.
• A thorough understanding of all relevant procurement systems and tools, proactively providing input to the centre of excellence on improvement opportunities.
• Relevant experience or completion of CIP certification.
• Ability to pivot quickly and prioritise effectively within a dynamic environment susceptible to change.
• Ability to face and resolve multiple complex issues collaboratively.
• A down‑to‑earth character that takes people on a journey of cultural change.
• Strong communication skills to forge relationships with suppliers and stakeholders that are fit for purpose and positively represent procurement.
• Great analytical, administrative and presentation skills.
• Experience managing or coaching more junior members of the team.
• Confidence and motivation to work independently while ensuring senior stakeholders and management are appropriately informed or consulted as required.
• A strong passion for learning and the confidence to challenge the status quo.

Benefits

• Employee discount (ASOS discount!).
• Employee sample sales.
• 25 days paid annual leave plus an extra celebration day for a special moment.
• Performance‑related bonus.
• Private medical care scheme.
• Opportunity for personalised learning and in‑the‑moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role.

London, England, United Kingdom