Procurement Specialist

Do you believe that sport has the power to uplift the mind? Does joining a truly purpose-driven brand align with your values? Well, then, we are looking for you.

As our Procurement Category Specialist, you will play an instrumental role in the newly structured Procurement organisation at ASICS EMEA. Procurement plays a meaningful role in supporting business growth and profitability, driving innovation and mitigating risk through internal and external partnerships.

Here at ASICS, we welcome diversity in our people, their backgrounds and life experiences.

So, you could be the right person for this role regardless of your age, nationality, religious beliefs, or gender identification.

Does this sound like you?

• You’re a team player. Working with others brings out the best in your abilities.
• You’re proactive. You identify and pursue opportunities.
• You’re strong-willed. You thrive when presented with problem-solving opportunities.
• You’re conscientious. You show great self-awareness when working with others.
• You’re thorough. You pride yourself on your accurate and careful approach.

How you’ll help us.

Based out of our EMEA Headquarters, just outside of Amsterdam, Netherlands and reporting to the Head of Procurement, as part of the role, you’ll:

• Build a strong understanding of the category and its key partners.
• Execute end-to-end sourcing activities.
• Develop and maintain analytic procurement programmes such as the Category Spend Report, preparing periodic and on-demand reports.
• Build a strong partnership with our internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain contract repository and ensure a proactive approach to contract renewals.
• Act as a matter expert for the operations on any initiative that requires procurement input, supporting the decision-making process.
• Develop a solid relationship with business control to review savings capture as well as support the budgeting phase.

More about you.

• Relevant procurement experience in international matrix organisations.
• Strong understanding of the supply chain and IT environment.
• Strong verbal and written English skills. French or German will be an advantage.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

How we’ll help you.

Your wellbeing is our top priority. That is why we will provide you with these resources to help you achieve and maintain a sound mind in a sound body.

• Free fitness and 60% off sports membership. We will reimburse you for keeping a sound mind and body.
• Calm app. Unlimited access to help develop your mental fitness through sleep, mindfulness, and meditation.
• Runkeeper Go app. Free premium subscription to our running app.
• Employee wellness programme. Free mindfulness sessions, online yoga, bootcamp sessions.
• OpenUp Access. A platform that offers professional psychological and medical assistance as well as meditation classes.
• Free running club. Join our beginners or intermediate groups for a weekly running session.

Thanks to our innovative Learning & Development programme, we’ll also give you all the support you need to develop your skills along the way.

We are ASICS. And our five letters have meaning. ‘Anima Sana in Corpore Sano’ or a Sound Mind in a Sound Body. We’re committed to supporting more people to experience the transformative power of movement.

So, this is your chance to join a truly purpose-driven brand and become part of a family. You will join a company focused on creating an inclusive environment that fosters diversity and individualism, healthy bodies, and healthy minds.

We look forward to receiving your application online.