Senior Category Manager

Senior Category Manager - Property & Facilities Management (FM) Procurement
ASDA | Leeds (Asda House) | Hybrid Working

About Our Client

Help Shape the Future of Procurement at ASDA

Procurement sits at the heart of decision-making at ASDA, managing over £2.5bn of indirect spend and playing a critical role in delivering value, supporting transformation, and enabling business growth.

We're looking for a Senior Category Manager - Property & FM Procurement to lead a strategically important portfolio supporting one of the UK's largest retail estates. This is an opportunity to influence major investment programmes, build high-value supplier partnerships, and work closely with senior stakeholders across Property, Estates, Construction and Facilities Management.

Job Description

The Opportunity

You'll own and deliver category strategies across a broad Property & Facilities Management portfolio, driving commercial performance, supplier innovation, operational excellence and long-term value.

Working as a trusted business partner, you'll lead complex sourcing initiatives, shape strategic decisions and support ASDA's ongoing procurement transformation agenda.

Category areas include:

Hard & Soft FM
Building Maintenance
M&E and HVAC Services
Cleaning & Security
Waste Management
Property Maintenance
Construction & Refurbishment
Capital Projects
Store Development
Estates & Workplace Services
Utilities & Building Services

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies aligned to business and operational priorities.
Lead complex sourcing programmes, tenders and commercial negotiations.
Deliver measurable value through cost optimisation, supplier performance improvement and innovation.
Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Property, Estates, Construction and Operations.
Manage strategic supplier relationships and governance frameworks.
Support major investment, estate development and transformation programmes.
Drive procurement best practice, risk management and governance across the category portfolio.
Embed sustainability and responsible sourcing principles into category strategies.

The Successful Applicant

About You

We're looking for a commercially minded procurement professional with strong stakeholder management skills and experience managing complex Property, Estates or Facilities Management spend categories.

You'll bring:

Proven experience in Category Management, Procurement or Strategic Sourcing.
Expertise across Property, FM, Construction, Estates or Workplace Services categories.
Strong commercial negotiation and contract management capabilities.
A track record of delivering significant value and procurement outcomes.
Experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives.
Strong supplier relationship management and performance improvement experience.

Desirable:

Retail, Infrastructure, Construction or FM sector experience.
Experience supporting capital projects or estate transformation programmes.
Knowledge of ESG and sustainable procurement practices.
CIPS qualification or working towards accreditation.

What's on Offer

Why ASDA?

This is an opportunity to join a Procurement function undergoing significant transformation and investment, where you'll have genuine influence on business performance and strategic decision-making.

You'll benefit from:

Ownership of a high-profile Property & FM portfolio.
Exposure to senior business leaders and key transformation programmes.
The opportunity to shape sourcing strategy across one of the UK's largest retail estates.
A collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong career development opportunities.
Competitive salary, annual bonus, car allowance and excellent benefits.

Apply Today

If you're a Senior Category Manager, Procurement Manager, FM Procurement Specialist, Estates Procurement Manager or Construction Procurement professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Join ASDA and help shape the future of Property & Facilities Management Procurement.

Please note all third party CVs submitted will be directed to Michael Page to engage with candidates

Contact

Katie Martin

Quote job ref

JN-072026-7073741

Phone number

+44 113 388 9061