Senior Category Manager – Supply Chain

Overview

In this role you drive end-to-end sourcing and category strategy for last mile, air, sea, warehousing and automation in ASOS’s global logistics network. You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimise costs, improve performance, and align with sustainability goals. You’ll monitor market trends, manage supplier performance, and use data-driven insights to shape network design and procurement strategies. This is a fast-paced, collaborative opportunity to influence how a leading online retailer operates at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Employee discount
• Employee sample sales
• 25 days paid annual leave
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care
• Flexible benefits allowance

Responsibilities

• Own the sourcing strategy and performance for last mile, air, sea, warehousing, and automation categories
• Build cost models, benchmark rates, and identify savings across delivery, freight, fulfilment, and automation solutions
• Track global trends in parcel delivery, freight markets, warehouse tech, and automation to inform category strategies
• Develop and manage SLAs, KPIs, and QBRs with courier, freight, and warehousing partners
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Tech, and Sustainability to support priorities
• Assess and mitigate operational, geopolitical, capacity, and compliance risks across networks and warehouses
• Support ASOS sustainability goals by evaluating emissions and promoting lower‑impact options
• Identify emerging technologies in delivery, automation, warehousing, and fulfilment and assess viability
• Use analytics, forecasting, and scenario modelling to guide sourcing and performance optimisation
• Present category strategies and performance insights to senior leadership

Key requirements

• Category management expertise—strong in courier/last mile with exposure to air, sea, warehousing, or automation
• Global network understanding—knowledge of international carrier networks and cross-border logistics
• Commercial strength—negotiation, cost modelling, and contract optimization across logistics
• Data fluency—comfort with dashboards, financial models, and operational data
• Supplier partnership building—ability to build accountable relationships with partners
• Senior stakeholder engagement—confident influencing leaders in a fast-paced setting
• Pragmatic problem solving—solutions-focused and able to navigate ambiguity
• Sustainability mindset—passionate about environmental performance across networks
• E-commerce agility—thrives in a high-growth online retail environment
• Clear communication—effective with suppliers and stakeholders
• CIPS certification or relevant experience

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Negotiation
• Strategic thinking
• Dashboards and data modelling
• Financial modelling
• Procurement systems knowledge

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