Inbound Supply Chain Manager

Company Description

We’re ASOS. We blend our flair for fashion with our love of cutting- edge technology, but more importantly we’re interested in how we can bring the best out of you.

We exist to give people the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too.  At ASOS, you’re free to be your true self without judgment, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Inbound Supply Chain, you will have responsibility for the management of various third-party partners throughout ASOS’ global Network. A driving link between the Inbound team and the rest of the ASOS business, striving to deliver outstanding service to our internal customers. You will oversee all aspects of the Inbound Supply Chain operations, ensuring goods are delivered efficiently and in line with the critical path. Effectively communicating on cost, speed to market & inbound performance against business expectations. Alongside playing a pivotal role in the continuous strategic development, aiming to improve operational efficiency, quality and cost throughout the vast global network.

You will be… 

• Overseeing all 3PL partner operations and managing against KPIs, SLAs, reporting and forecasting
• Playing a pivotal role in our continuous strategic planning, aiding the relentless drive to become best in class
• Responsible for inbound financial forecasting, whilst analysing cost to identify trends & opportunities
• Budgeting responsibility in-line with business requirements & expectations
• Implementation & continuous review of the inbound strategy
• Ensuring the Inbound Team are operationally aligned and work in coordination with our key stakeholders (Finance, Global Trade, B&M, Fulfilment Centres and Tech)
• Able to create strong and lasting relationships with internal customers & external partners
• Driving operational performance, whilst having the ability to identify opportunities
• Establishing and implementing standard operating procedures, across all Inbound flows

Qualifications

• Resilience and a skillset to adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in e-commerce
• Good awareness of buying and merchandising critical paths and possible pinch points
• Strong awareness of Supply Chain management and operations
• Supplier negotiation experience
• The ability to effectively manage internal and external relationships
• Previous budget responsibility and ownership
• The ability to think strategically
• A proven track record of delivering new solutions that deliver tangible benefits
• The ability to influence at all levels, both internally and externally
• Strong knowledge of road, sea, air and rail freight services
• Knowledge of customs requirements across UK, EU & US
• Good understanding of Incoterms and the intricacies between them

Additional Information

• Competitive salary, pension, and private medical care scheme 
• Performance related bonus 
• Flex benefits allowance - which you can chose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits 
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra day for your birthday 
• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)

We want our people to be whoever they want to be. That’s why we’re committed to creating an inclusive place to work, but how’re we doing it? We’re proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.

We want our people to be whoever they want to be. That’s why we’re committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at ASOS, but how’re we doing it?

Through our Fashion with Integrity strategy we are driving diversity, equity and inclusion across every aspect of ASOS and ensuring every ASOSer can be their authentic self at work.  We want our people to be whoever they want to be, because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work.  

We’re proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We’ve also recently been placed 8th  in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer List too.

There are safe space employee networks and we host a monthly DEI events series to help support and celebrate all of our people. We are constantly listening to our people, evolving, changing and taking a flexible approach to how we make ASOS truly inclusive.