3PL Operations Manager Manchester, England
Fanatics
Full Time
Manchester, England
19515 - 24515 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Company Overview
Fanatics is the ultimate one-stop sports fan destination that ignites and harnesses the passion of fans and maximizes the presence and reach for preeminent sports partners globally. Leveraging long-standing, often exclusive relationships with more than 900 sports properties, a database of more than 90 million consumers worldwide and a trusted brand name, Fanatics is furthering its innovation across the sports landscape by building the leading global digital sports platform, complete with offerings including e-commerce and licensed merchandise, physical and digital trading cards and collectibles, and online sports betting and iGaming.
The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy; Fanatics Collectibles, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end physical and digital collectibles experience; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform.
As a market leader with more than 10,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.
At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support. We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.
The primary responsibilities of the Manager of Third-Party Operations is the liaison from the US/local team and the Third-Party Distribution Team. This position will provide oversight of the daily operation and distribution of product.
Responsibilities
- Execute on short and long-term strategies for Fanatics Brands UK distribution center. This includes managing the third-party relationship, providing regular updates and reporting, and maintaining effective communication to provide the local team with needed updates.
- Work cross functionally with teams in planning, customer service, allocations, logistics, and operations to ensure we deliver product on time and to the quality our fans expect.
- Provides oversight to all shipping, receiving, and order processing.
- Maintains department standards for productivity, reliability, and accuracy.
- Reviews, prioritizes, and organizes all operational activities during shift.
- Forecasts staffing needs to meet peak demands of the business; participates in interviewing and hiring process.
- Develops on-going process improvements to drive departmental efficiency. Assists Ops Leadership with development and implementation of policies and procedures.
- Maintains a working knowledge of all operating systems pertaining to the work area.
- Maintains safety programs and all required safety training for the team; ensure compliance with safety guidelines at all times.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree/ 5 – 10 years of experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
- Experience leading teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using warehouse-based software
- Experience supporting hourly population in environments such as manufacturing, distribution, and/or call centers
- Experience presenting content in a variety of environments to include business meetings, formations, standup or town hall meetings
- Ability to influence peers and leaders across the company to drive the right outcomes, strong and proven influencing skills.
- Written communication: writes clearly and informatively, presents numerical data effectively, able to read and interpret written information.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
Benefits
This a great opportunity to join our fast-paced, dynamic and entrepreneurial business, and these are some of the benefits you can expect as an employee.
- The chance to work with world leading sports clubs and brands
- Working within a growing, fast-paced and forward-thinking business
- Birthday day off
- 40% staff discount
- Nationwide Theme Park discounts
We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity and inclusivity at Fanatics. Our commitment to inclusion drives us forward every day; across all races, gender, gender identities, age, sexual orientation, religion & spiritual beliefs, neurodiversity, disability and all identities of our people both current and future. If you have any requirement(s) for reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, and/or to perform essential job functions, please contact us.
Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers
Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.
Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.
NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS/APPLICANTS: In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we collect include your name, government issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or other types of positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. For additional information on how we collect and use personal information in connection with your job application, review our Candidate Privacy Policy-CA
Fanatics
http://www.fanaticsinc.com
Jacksonville, United States
Doug Mack
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Company - Private
Internet & Web Services
1996
