Procurement Manager (12 month FTC)

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Company Description

We're ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

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Job Description

The Details

We are looking for a generalist Procurement Manager to join our Sourcing Services team, which sits within the wider Indirect Procurement team at ASOS. Our Sourcing Services team is responsible for our new Procurement Self-Serve and Guided Buying, as well as lower-value contracts and RFPs that span all ASOS Procurement categories, such as Technology, Supply Chain (inbound freight, stock transfer delivery solutions to and from the customer), Marketing, and elements of Space (Facilities), Professional Services, and PX (Human Resources), Packaging, and Product categories. We are also responsible for Procurement Operations, as well as our Procurement Tools, Systems, and Processes. Reporting into the Procurement Lead for Sourcing Services, the Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing a varied workload including but not limited to:

• Owning the end-to-end Procurement process across various contracts and RFPs that sit across the categories defined above, with support when necessary
• Building strong relationships with other members of the Procurement team as well as key stakeholders across ASOS and some external suppliers
• Identifying and delivering cost savings
• Assisting with Procurement Operations activity (including setting up and managing tenders on behalf of other Procurement team members), when relevant
• Previous experience of working on delivery solutions projects/courier services in e-commerce or a similar environment would be a bonus

No day is ever the same in Sourcing Services so we are looking for an active team player who has a 'entrepreneurial can do attitude' and is always willing to get stuck in whilst juggling multiple priorities simultaneously. The successful individual will need to be a self-starter and have solid procurement experience. They will need to be pragmatic, organised and adaptable and will be unfazed working in a fast-paced environment. They must also be able to remain focused through periods of change and ambiguity and be able to 'pivot' - often at the last minute.

Qualifications

About You

• Experience of working within a fast-paced Procurement environment
• Great analytical, organisational, administrative and presentation skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and potentially Power BI
• Experience using Procurement tools and systems
• CIPS certification, or someone who is working towards it; or has the equivalent experience
• The ability to pivot quickly and prioritise effectively
• The ability to be proactive within a dynamic environment susceptible to change
• The ability to face and resolve multiple issues in a collaborative manner
• A down to earth character that takes people with them on a journey of cultural change and is able to adapt their style to different audiences and build positive working relationships
• The confidence and motivation to work independently
• A strong passion for learning and the confidence to challenge the status quo

Additional Information

BeneFITS'

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
• Employee sample sales
• Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
• 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

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