Advocate Group
Head of Logistics – UK./Nordics
Global Apparel Brand
London, Hybrid Working Model
Competitive Salary + Competitive Benefits Package
Are you a proven Logistics Leader, looking to inherit a newly created role as part of a global restructure to support centralisation and 3PL development? Want to make your own stamp on well-established brand (£50 million+ T/O)and have the ability to mould operational strategy but equally, deliver the operation – then this is the role for you!
This Leader within the Apparel Space, who take pride in delivering a number of leadings products to the UK and International Retail market, are currently in the market for a Head of Logistics – UK & Nordics.
The newly created role sits on the UK Leadership Team, will have overall responsibility is to plan and lead the operations in the Regional Distribution Center (RDC) and the related logistics flows in the region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in the overall set up of new warehouse set up and transportation flows, ensuring regional markets needs are fulfilled
- Lead or participate in transportation tenders and improvements including negotiations and contractual set up
- Drive improvements and strategic development towards 3PL and lead commercial discussions towards 3PL
- Reporting and updating local market team on logistics status
- Plan logistics operations to fulfil sales plans and goals
- Follow up that operations is running according to KPI/SLA, contractual terms and meeting sales requirements
- Overall logistics budget responsibility including monthly and annual financial activities, invoice handling, closures, stock reconciliation, forecasting etc.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:
- A minimum of five year´s work experience within supply chain
- Experience from e-com logistics within FMCG
- University degree within logistics or equivalent knowledge gained through experience
- Fluent in English both oral and written. (Additional language skills is an advantage)
- Pro-active in identifying issues and driving solution
- Great communication skills
- Capable of managing high workloads, working well under pressure and meeting deadlines
- An efficient and innovative mindset
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Strong negotiation skills
To apply directly, please send a copy of your CV to thomas.wowk@advocate-group.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.
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