Procurement Local Category Specialist – Supply Chain & Logistics | Asahi UK
* Competitive salary + bonus + strong benefits
The Opportunity
This role sits at the operational core of Procurement in Asahi UK.
You’ll take ownership of our key UK logistics suppliers, ensuring strong service and cost control, while also supporting our brewery sites with fast‑paced sourcing across engineering and indirect spend.
It’s a broad, hands‑on role for someone who:
* Enjoys managing real supplier relationships
* Is comfortable running multiple projects at pace
* Wants exposure across categories, not just one
You’ll play a key role in helping Procurement deliver consistently across a lean UK setup, working closely with Supply Chain and site teams.
What You’ll Do
Own local logistics supplier relationships
* Manage day‑to‑day relationships with UK 3PL providers
* Monitor service, cost, and performance (KPIs, delivery, claims)
* Identify and drive improvement opportunities
Manage cost and performance
* Understand logistics cost drivers (transport, warehousing, surcharges)
* Challenge cost increases and support commercial discussions
* Use data to identify trends, risks, and savings opportunities
Deliver sourcing projects across sites, running multiple sourcing activities (RFQ/RFP) across:
* Engineering / CAPEX (brewery sites)
* Facilities, services, and other indirect spend
Move quickly from requirement to contract with a pragmatic approach
Partner closely with the business
Work with Supply Chain, site teams, and Finance
Balance operational needs with commercial discipline
Provide practical, solution‑oriented procurement support
What We’re Looking For
A well‑rounded procurement professional who is comfortable operating independently.
Key strengths:
* Strong supplier relationship and performance management capability
* Solid commercial awareness and cost focus
* Data‑driven mindset (able to interpret and act on performance data)
* Structured and organised, able to handle multiple priorities
* Confident communicator with both suppliers and operational stakeholders
Experience:
* Procurement experience, ideally with exposure to logistics or operations
* Experience running sourcing events across indirect categories
Mindset:
* Practical and pragmatic, focuses on outcomes over process for process’ sake
* Comfortable working across different categories without deep expertise in all
* Proactive, accountable, and willing to take ownership
* Own meaningful supplier relationships early in your career
* Gain exposure across logistics, engineering, and indirect categories
* Work closely with operational teams and UK brewery sites
* Be part of a lean, high‑impact Procurement team
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