Procurement: Local Category Specialist Supply Chain and Logistics | Asahi UK
Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in Woking)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus
Perks: Generous beer allowance, strong pension, wellness initiatives, company discounts & access to an electric car leasing scheme
Travel: Occasional trips to Europe for Procurement meetings & industry events
Opportunity
Are you a commercially minded negotiator with a passion for Procurement? Do you thrive under pressure, working to tight deadlines and making an impact on the bottom line? If so, Asahi UK has the perfect role for you.
As a Procurement Local Category Specialist within our Supply Chain category team you’ll lead strategic and tactical sourcing projects. This is a high-visibility role where you’ll work closely with stakeholders across the UK business, using your analytical, negotiation, and supplier management skills to drive results.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Own & run sourcing projects — Work closely with the supply chain team to manage end-to-end sourcing projects and key supplier relationships.
* Deliver to our Procurement strategy — Assess business needs quickly, research suppliers, and develop smart sourcing strategies.
* Support Local and Regional Category Managers — Work on large tenders, data analysis and market research, gaining exposure to strategic Procurement.
* Drive commercial value — Negotiate pricing & terms, ensuring Asahi gets the best deals while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
* Follow Procurement governance with agility — Apply policies with a speed‑to‑contract mindset.
* Master stakeholder management — Manage a diverse range of marketing stakeholders, balancing priorities and expectations, and positioning procurement’s added value.
Additional Benefits
* Premium Beer. Premium Procurement. — Lead in the Super Premium beer category, managing exciting partnerships in Formula 1, British Summer Time, Ascot & Premier League Rugby.
* Fast-paced & high-impact — Work across multiple spend categories, learning to manage supplier negotiations, stakeholder expectations, and contract execution.
* Culture of inclusion & support — A team that is open, transparent and collaborative, committed to DE&I.
Requirements
* Procurement experience — Demonstrable sourcing expertise within supply chain and logistics categories, ideally in an FMCG sector company.
* A natural negotiator — Thrill from improving commercial terms under tight timelines.
* A problem solver — Quickly assess a sourcing need and devise best approach.
* Detail-oriented but agile — Respect governance while working at speed to get things done.
* Confident in contract negotiation — Understand contractual positions and practical risks of amendment.
Next Step
Ready to take the next step? Join Asahi UK’s Procurement team, where commercial thinking meets premium beer.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to nurturing a workplace where we celebrate and respect difference, and support everyone to be true to who they are! At Asahi Europe and International we believe you can shine as you are - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We want to support you to be courageous in your individuality and to know that whoever you are and whatever your circumstances, you can belong with us without having to conform.
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