Managed Service
Materials management inefficiencies don’t just slow projects down, they increase costs and risk. ASCO’s fully managed service takes ownership of your materials function - from inventory planning and logistics coordination to handling, storage, and supply - ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and measurable cost savings, while allowing your team to focus on core business objectives.
Roles that optimise your materials operations
ASCO provides a full suite of roles designed to optimise efficiency, compliance, and operational resilience across your operations. These include:
-
Materials Managers:
Lead high-performing teams, driving inventory optimisation, process standardisation, and continuous improvement while overseeing compliance and stakeholder engagement. -
Inventory Teams:
Manage planning, repairs, disposals, and stock analysis, ensuring critical materials are available when needed and supply chains operate efficiently. -
Offshore Materials Controllers (PMCs):
Coordinate all offshore materials movements, handling manifesting, critical spares, consumables, and waste management. Embedded in client assets, they ensure operational continuity, compliance, and safety. -
Onshore Materials Controllers (OMCs):
Align material supply with operational schedules, manage logistics and call-offs, and support maintenance teams to maximise asset readiness and minimise disruption.
Powering Smarter Operations
Our managed service is built around an integrated, cross-functional team that aligns strategy, operations, and client objectives. This approach ensures accountability, seamless collaboration, and consistent delivery across materials management functions. The benefits of our approach include:
-
Standardisation
Common processes, tools, and reporting reduce variability and ensure high-quality service. -
Succession Planning
Clear role definitions and development pathways maintain continuity and operational resilience -
Client-Centric KPI Focus
Flexible, tailored services with regular performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.. -
Optimised Operations
Lean principles and WMS technology maximise efficiency, minimise waste, and support smarter decision-making. -
Sustainability & Innovation
Collaboration with clients, suppliers, and industry bodies to reduce supply chain emissions while embedding continuous improvement.
Strategic consultancy
Smart strategy. Flawless execution.
We think like consultants and deliver like hands-on specialists, going beyond logistics to plan, manage, and optimise operations, materials, and movements, increasing efficiency and value at every step.
Whether we're delivering a specific service or a full operational programme, we define the smartest approach, embed it on the ground, and continuously optimise every detail. From planning and supply chain management to delivery and operational support, our integrated services reduce risk, cut waste, and unlock greater industrial productivity with data-driven efficiency.
Related services
