Operations Assistant – Luxury Fashion Retail

OMNICHANNEL OPERATIONS | SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPORT | STOCK CONTROL & LOGISTICS

Location: London

Salary Expectations: £35,000 + benefits

Candidate Overview

The candidate is a highly organised and detail-driven Operations Assistant with 4 years’ experience supporting omnichannel retail and e-commerce operations within premium/luxury consumer environments. They bring a strong foundation in logistics coordination, stock control, and cross-functional operational support, with a proven ability to maintain accuracy, improve service levels, and resolve day-to-day operational challenges at pace.

Commercially aware and process-oriented, the candidate has contributed to improvements in delivery performance, stock accuracy, and cost control, while supporting business growth through structured reporting and operational discipline.

Core Expertise

  • Omnichannel retail operations support (e-commerce & stores)
  • Carrier performance monitoring & delivery issue resolution
  • Stock control, reconciliation & inventory accuracy
  • Operational reporting, data analysis & KPI tracking
  • Cross-functional coordination (Retail, Buying, Finance, Customer Care)
  • Supplier invoice validation & cost checking
  • SOP documentation & process standardisation
  • Excel / Google Sheets (reporting, VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
  • ERP / WMS exposure (stock & order management systems)
  • Logistics support for store openings, pop-ups & events

Selected Career Achievements

  • Improved delivery SLA adherence by +8% through proactive carrier tracking and early issue escalation across UK and international shipments.
  • Reduced stock discrepancies by ~20% within a 6-month period through enhanced reporting, reconciliation routines, and warehouse communication.
  • Processed and successfully recovered £50k+ annually in lost/damaged parcel claims through structured follow-up with logistics partners.
  • Identified recurring returns issues, contributing to a ~12% reduction in repeat delivery failures through improved root cause tracking.
  • Streamlined supplier invoice validation process, reducing discrepancies and approval delays by ~25%.

Ideal Next Role

They are particularly well suited to businesses experiencing growth and complexity across logistics, stock management, and cross-functional coordination, where accuracy, pace, and proactive problem-solving are critical.

They will add immediate value in roles requiring strong reporting discipline, carrier and warehouse coordination, and hands-on operational support across multiple functions.

Interested in learning more? Please contact Imagine Executive Solutions for a confidential discussion.