DaaS Operations Development ManagerHead Office

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This role is responsible for leading the strategic development and operational performance of our Delivery as a Service (DaaS) proposition. DaaS orders are placed directly through our website, fulfilled by our in-store colleagues, and delivered by our partners’ courier networks — meaning we own the full end-to-end customer experience. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Online Grocery, Store Operations, Product, Customer, and our delivery partners to ensure DaaS delivers exceptional service, operational efficiency and sustainable growth. You will own the performance roadmap, drive continuous improvement and elevate customer outcomes through the following drivers:

  • Set the strategic direction for DaaS operations, defining performance standards, service ambitions and long-term development plans that support growth and customer satisfaction.
  • Own the operational performance framework, using data, insight and forecasting to identify issues, opportunities and emerging trends across picking, dispatch, and last-mile delivery.
  • Shape the evolution of the DaaS customer proposition, focusing on improvements that enhance speed, accuracy, reliability and the end-to-end customer journey we fully own.
  • Evaluate new delivery models, technologies and routing capabilities, ensuring our DaaS operation remains competitive, efficient and scalable.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment between Online Grocery, Store Operations, Product, Customer and Supply Chain on all DaaS initiatives and changes.
  • Provide leadership, coaching and direction to the DaaS Coordinator and supporting roles, creating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high performance.

"Let's find out about you."

You are a strategic, commercially-minded operator with a deep understanding of last-mile delivery, online fulfilment and customer-centric service design. You’re comfortable owning end-to-end performance and thrive in environments where you can use data and insight to improve outcomes, solve problems and deliver meaningful change.

You build strong relationships, influence confidently at all levels and know how to align diverse teams behind a common plan. You’re equally comfortable in operational detail and long-term strategic thinking, and you can translate customer needs, performance trends and partner capabilities into clear actions.

  • Proven experience in online grocery, last-mile delivery, logistics or multi-channel operations, ideally in a role requiring close collaboration with third-party delivery partners.
  • Strong analytical capability, with the ability to translate data into actionable insight, identify root causes, and develop improvement plans that drive measurable results.
  • Confident stakeholder management skills, able to influence senior leaders, collaborate across multiple functions and hold partners accountable.
  • Experience delivering change at pace, with a track record of leading trials, pilots or operational improvements that enhance service quality or efficiency.
  • Customer-first mindset, with an understanding of how operational decisions impact the full end-to-end experience we own in DaaS.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex problems and articulate recommendations clearly and confidently.
  • A proactive, solution-focused approach, comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity where required.
  • Strong organisation and planning skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and ensuring robust execution.
  • Leadership capability, with experience coaching or developing others, and a desire to build a high-performing operational team.

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To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

  • Discretionary company bonus

  • Company pension up to 7% matched

  • Company Car allowance of £5,700

  • 15% colleague discount in store and online

  • Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.

  • Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated

  • Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves

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Benefits you’ll only find here

10% off Asda pet insurance

10% off selected Asda Pharmacy services

10% off Asda Tyres

10% off Asda Travel insurance

20% off Asda Mobile bundles

Free remote GP service

Available to you, your partner and your children, 24/7, year round.

Pension

Save for retirement with contributions paid into your pension account by you and Asda.

Free physiotherapy consultations

Helping you and your partner take care of yourselves with 8 free sessions per year.

Colleague discounts

15% off at our stores - get discounts on groceries and George all year round.

Car cash allowance

Eligible colleagues will receive a cash allowance as part of their benefits package. In addition, all salaried colleagues can choose to register for the Salary Sacrifice Electric Car scheme*.

(*Conditions apply)

Mortgage advice

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, renewing your mortgage, looking at buy to lets, or simply after some advice in getting a mortgage, get free* unbiased advice through the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), one the UKs largest mortgage brokers.

Confidential support helpline

Find free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through a helpline that’s available 24/7, year round.

Cycle to work

Buy a bike through this scheme and save on tax and national insurance.

Financial support

Find financial wellbeing tools and support, including the ability to stream your pay.

Free eye tests

Head to our in store opticians for a free checkup and take care of your vision.

Bonus

Sharing our success with a discretionary bonus scheme for salaried colleagues that really rewards your contributions.

Cancer support

Guidance and support for you and your family, from before diagnosis, to treatment and beyond.

Paid time off

From holiday to sick leave and other types of leave, such as parental leave.

Mental health support

Access free mental health support for you and your family.

Support and advice with care

If you’re supporting older family or friends with care and support, find free, confidential information, expert support, and guidance about later life care for your loved ones through the Legal & General Care Concierge service.

Hybrid working

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots

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Access to hundreds of high-street discounted Vouchers, discounts on days out, gym memberships, airport parking, and more

Setting your loved ones up for the future

As part of the team, you’ll get life assurance.

Guaranteed contracted hours

All colleagues are guaranteed weekly contracted hours / guaranteed weekly shifts via their contract of employment which is agreed with the hiring manager.

Holiday buying

Once a year our salaried colleagues are able to buy up to 5 additional days holiday via salary sacrifice (subject to eligibility).

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