Category Buyer – Technology Procurement

Overview

You will drive value in ASDA’s Technology Procurement by shaping category plans, running end-to-end sourcing, and collaborating with technology and business stakeholders. In a fast-paced retail setting, you’ll identify cost savings, manage supplier performance, and support procurement transformation initiatives. This role offers exposure to senior leaders and the opportunity to influence technology spend and supplier strategies. You’ll work hybrid, contributing to a high-impact procurement function focused on value delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Excellent benefits
• Career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities across technology procurement categories
• Support development and execution of category plans and sourcing strategies
• Build relationships with technology and business stakeholders to deliver commercial outcomes
• Lead supplier negotiations and support contract creation and management
• Analyze spend and supplier data to identify savings and value opportunities
• Support supplier performance management and risk mitigation
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance
• Contribute to procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives

Key requirements

• Experience in Procurement, Purchasing, or Category Management, preferably in Technology (Software, SaaS, Professional Services, Telecommunications, or Managed Services)
• Experience supporting or delivering sourcing and contract negotiations
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
• Comfortable working with stakeholders across multiple functions
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, and managing supplier contracts
• Ability to prioritise multiple procurement projects concurrently
• Proactive communicator with strong relationship-building skills
• Adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Strong communication
• Relationship-building
• Proactive self-starter
• Technology procurement
• Sourcing and contract negotiation
• Spend data analysis

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