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 category. You 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.  

• End‑to‑end 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. 
• Cross‑functional 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 lower‑impact alternatives. 
• Innovation scouting — Identify emerging technologies in delivery, automation, warehousing, and fulfilment, assessing commercial and operational viability. 
• Data‑driven 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. That’s why our approach to working together includes spending at least 3 days a week in the office. It’s a rhythm that speeds up decision-making, helps ASOSers learn from each other more quickly, and builds the kind of culture where people can grow, create, and succeed.  

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 cross‑border 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 cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced environment. The confidence and motivation to work independently whilst ensuring senior stakeholders and management are appropriately informed or consulted as required.  
• Pragmatic problem solving — Solutions‑focused, 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. 
• E‑commerce agility — Thrives in a dynamic, high‑growth 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.  
• CIPS certification or relevant experience.

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