About this role
About the Role
The Sourcing Partner is responsible for managing and developing a competitive, agile and responsible garment supply base to deliver Woven product across the ASOS brand. The role is focused on supplier strategy, manufacturing capability, garment costing, production performance and driving continuous improvement across the supply base to support quality, speed and commercial objectives.
What you'll be doing...
Supplier Strategy & Management
Manage and develop a defined global garment supplier base for Wovens, ensuring strong partnerships, clear expectations and accountabilityAssess, onboard and exit suppliers in line with category strategy and business needsDrive supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, compliance and sustainabilityLead regular supplier reviews, capacity planning and risk management activityCosting & Commercial Ownership
Own the initial costing process, ensuring all styles are submitted in open costing formatChallenge and negotiate costs while maintaining quality and ethical standardsUse benchmarking and market insight to support cost negotiations and long‑term cost improvementsSpeed, Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Drive speed‑to‑market initiatives, including Test & React and nearshore options where relevantIdentify opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce lead timesResponsible Sourcing
Partner closely with wider Responsible Sourcing teams to deliver against ethical, environmental and traceability commitmentsEnsure suppliers meet all compliance, audit and minimum make standardsSupport initiatives around preferred materials, certifications and continuous improvement within the supply baseSupporting our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategiesWe believe being together in person helps us move faster, connect more deeply, and achieve more as a team. That’s why our approach to working together includes spending at least 3 days a week in the office. It’s a rhythm that speeds up decision-making, helps ASOSers learn from each other more quickly, and builds the kind of culture where people can grow, create, and succeed.
Who we'd like to meet...
Strong experience in a Sourcing, Production or Supply Chain role within fashion retailWovens product knowledge preferableProven experience managing offshore supplier relationships and production across multiple regionsCommercially driven, with strong negotiation and costing capabilityHighly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environmentConfident stakeholder manager, able to influence across Buying, Design, Fabric and Technical teamsStrong problem‑solving skills with a proactive, solutions‑focused mindsetFlexibility to travel BeneFITS’
Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)Employee sample sales25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special momentDiscretionary bonus schemePrivate medical care schemeFlexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefitsOpportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role