Sourcing Partner

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About the Role
The Sourcing Partner is responsible for managing and developing a competitive, agile and responsible supply base to deliver Woven product across our brand. Working closely with Buying, Design, Fabric, Garment Tech and Sustainability teams, you’ll ensure product is delivered on time, to quality, at the right cost, and aligned to our ethical and sustainability standards.
This role plays a key part in driving speed to market, cost transparency, and continuous supplier improvement, with a strong focus on Wovens construction, fabrication and manufacturing capabilities.
What you'll be doing...
Supplier Strategy & Management
Manage and develop a defined global supplier base for Wovens, ensuring strong partnerships, clear expectations and accountability
Assess, onboard and exit suppliers in line with category strategy and business needs
Drive supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, compliance and sustainability
Lead regular supplier reviews, capacity planning and risk management activity
Costing & Commercial Ownership
Own the initial costing process, ensuring all styles are submitted in open costing format
Challenge and negotiate costs while maintaining quality and ethical standards
Use benchmarking and market insight to support cost negotiations and long‑term cost improvements
Support fabric and trim sourcing decisions, balancing quality, innovation, lead time and cost
Speed, Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Drive speed‑to‑market initiatives, including Test & React and nearshore options where relevant
Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce lead times
Responsible Sourcing
Partner closely with wider Responsible Sourcing teams to deliver against ethical, environmental and traceability commitments
Ensure suppliers meet all compliance, audit and minimum make standards
Support initiatives around preferred materials, certifications and continuous improvement within the supply base
Supporting our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies
We 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 retail
Wovens product knowledge preferable
Proven experience managing offshore supplier relationships and production across multiple regions
Commercially driven, with strong negotiation and costing capability
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Confident stakeholder manager, able to influence across Buying, Design, Fabric and Technical teams
Strong problem‑solving skills with a proactive, solutions‑focused mindset
Flexibility to travel
BeneFITS’
Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
Employee sample sales
25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
Discretionary bonus scheme
Private medical care scheme
Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits
Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role