Logistics Manager Manchester, England
Job description
TAG Heuer: The Swiss Avant-Garde watchmaker since 1860.
Avant-garde is our culture and philosophy. Our unique heritage is built on a disruptive mindset, an innovative approach and a cool and free-minded spirit to think ahead. TAG Heuer watches and chronographs are an authentic concentration of innovation, design and engineering for bold, confident people who are connected to the future.
At TAG Heuer and LVMH you will work with dynamic leaders eager to share their knowledge and inspire you to succeed. Our ambition is to always surpass the ordinary and strive for excellence, inspired by creativity and innovation. This makes TAG Heuer and LVMH a place where you can learn, develop, and explore your potential.
Logistics Manager, TAG Heuer UK & Ireland. Based in Walkden, Manchester
We are looking for a Logistics Manager to work in our Shared Service Centre team alongside the other Operations teams to deliver logistics objectives across the business. You will report to the Finance & Operations Director and work closely with all departments and brands to deliver the UK business strategy. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a leading luxury brand:
You will be responsible for:
Logistics Operations Management
· Coordinate Logistics operations:
- Inward and outward flows for all brand finished products, products in after-sales, equipment and supplies for all departments, and marketing items (display, props, etc.)
- Warehouse and Storage Management
· Coordinate communication with internal and external stakeholders on Logistics topics.
· Ensure the integrity of stock levels in the warehouse
· Develop, track and support refining key operating performance metrics related to warehouse and transportation performances
· Maintain relationships with the insurers
· Work closely with the Facility Manager to ensure our premises are suitable for the logistics operation needs (capacity, layout and security)
· Anticipate and plan Logistics organisation and sizing to sustain the future growth of the business and bring Logistics to the next level
· Manage customs topics alongside with the Finance Manager to ensure compliance of imports (mainly from Switzerland) and exports (mainly to Ireland).
Team Development
· Share and communicate local Logistics vision and strategy to the team (around 10 people)
· Set challenging and achievable objectives and roadmap to the team members
· Coordinate and handle resources (identify potential, mobility to come and jobs rotation opportunities)
· Recruit, animate, motivate, train, and develop team and potential to guarantee efficiency
Vendor management
· Ensure the brokers and transportation vendors are meeting their SLAs regarding timely performance, lead-time, cost and sustainability
· Push vendors to innovate and follow up on improvement action plans
· Lead all aspects of tenders
· Find opportunities of potential savings and challenge vendor billing
About You:
· Master’s degree in Supply Chain or equivalent education
· Extensive experience in Logistics, Supply Chain or Operations in Luxury or Retail environment
· Strong team management experience
· Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
· Comfortable with changing priorities and ability to meet strict deadlines
· Able to follow-up and give status updates on open issues and tasks
· Highly adaptable and flexible to accept new ideas, people and procedures
· Highly organised and detail oriented
· Experience in vendor management
· Strong quantitative analytical skills
· Commercial awareness and pragmatic approach
What you can expect from us:
Competitive salary, pension, life cover, private healthcare and access to dedicated training programs to make the most of your talent.
If you like challenges, innovation, out-of-the-box thinking and working with passionate people, we would love to hear from you.
TAG Heuer is committed to equal opportunities, we foster and embrace diversity and inclusion within our teams. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability or any other legally recognised protected basis.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Logistics: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
