Asset Manager

Lowe Rental; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Asset Manager role at Lowe Rental Ltd oversees the full lifecycle of Lowe Europe’s assets across Retail, Exhibitions and Long-Term Rental, ensuring accurate records, availability to meet demand and refurbishment to standard.

You will provide data analysis and operational direction to drive asset optimisation, capex planning and range reviews, while leading a small team and collaborating with Sales, Transport, Warehouse, Procurement and Projects to deliver performance against KPIs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supply chain planning or stock control.
• Strong analytical, organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Experience with asset management, procurement or supplier relationships.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure asset availability across UK and Europe for events and operations.
• Lead asset review processes and drive refurbishment priorities.
• Collaborate with Sales, Transport, Warehouse and Contracts teams.
• Manage stock audits and data accuracy in ERP.
• Provide KPI reporting on utilisation, costs and ROI.
• Support capex planning and range reviews.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stock control

Planning

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Asset Manager is accountable for the full lifecycle management of Lowe Europe’s assets across Retail, Events, Exhibitions and Long-Term Rental. This role ensures that assets are accurately recorded, available to meet demand, refurbished to the right standard, and efficiently utilised across all warehouses.

Reporting to the Divisional Director, the Asset Manager will provide key data analysis and operational direction to deliver strategic objectives such as Asset optimisation, capex planning and future range reviews.

This role requires effective cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Transport, Warehouse, Procurement, and Projects and line management of a small team.

Responsibilities of the role

Asset Fleet & Procurement Management

• Manage day-to-day availability and accuracy of assets across UK and Europe.
• Balance stock holding between sites to minimise transfers while meeting customer demand.
• Lead quarterly and annual asset review processes, producing recommendations for disposal and replacement.
• Oversee refurbishment and recommissioning priorities, ensuring assets meet commercial and operational standards.
• Manage disposal of non-repairable or obsolete assets, sourcing replacements in line with capex budgets.
• Ensure asset accuracy within ERP systems, aligning physical stock with digital records.

Performance, Reporting & Compliance

• Monitor and report on asset utilisation, identifying risks of over- or under-utilisation and implementing corrective actions.
• Oversee reporting of all missing, damaged and dirty assets, ensuring trends are analysed and improvement actions taken.
• Provide reporting and recommendations on asset earnings, lifecycle costs, and return on investment.
• Work with QHSE to address asset quality issues, reduce damage, and ensure compliance with health & safety requirements.
• Lead annual and quarterly stock audits, driving continuous improvements in accuracy.

Operational Support

• Ensure asset availability for major events and exhibitions, including planning, dispatch, and post-event reconciliation.
• Work with Warehouse and Transport teams to guarantee accurate loading/unloading and full compliance with processes.
• Collaborate with Contracts team to ensure contract substitutions are captured and invoiced correctly.
• Support sales and project teams with accurate asset data for quotations and proposals.

Relationship with Head of Supply Chain

The Asset Manager plays a critical role in supporting the Head of Supply Chain by:

• Providing accurate utilisation, procurement and forecasting data to inform strategic planning.
• Translating capex and range review outcomes into operational actions.
• Delivering performance against agreed KPIs across asset availability, procurement, utilisation, and cost control.
• Ensuring asset management and procurement processes across Europe are standardised and effective.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop the Asset Management team (Stock Controller, Asset Administrator, Asset Planner, Tactical Buyer), ensuring clarity of objectives and accountability.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and support to build team capability and succession planning.
• Act as the main point of escalation for asset-related and procurement-related queries, ensuring quick resolution and clear communication.
• Support the Head of Supply Chain in delivering annual reviews, capex recommendations, and wider Supply Chain strategy.

Profile

• Proven experience in supply chain planning, stock control or operational leadership.
• Strong analytical, organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost management capability.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage a small team.
• Experience in an asset-based hire/rental or events industry.
• Knowledge of logistics, warehouse operations and supply chain management.
• Experience managing procurement or supplier relationships.
• Track record of leading change and process improvement.