The Role
Our logistics department supports the business by managing the flow of our amazing product from our suppliers to our customers. We have a complex operation consisting of a global network of consolidation centres and distribution centres that requires expert leadership and strong relationships with our international 3PL and freight partners.
Logistics Manager Continuous Improvement and Project will make a difference at Superdry by managing key change projects within logistics and take operational ownership for the scoping, specification, implementation and hand-over of logistics developments.
You Will
1. Have worked with operational teams to create specification, tender, and business case documents.
2. Have successfully presented proposals to senior management for approval and budget sign-off.
3. Have managed the shortlist and selection of suppliers.
4. Have coordinated and prioritised project tasks, managed timelines, maintained project plans, mitigated risks and communicated status to project sponsors, senior management and external stakeholders.
5. Have worked cross functionally to ensure changes are implemented effectively.
6. Have worked with internal and external stakeholders to set and control implementation budgets.
7. Have maintained and updated project business case documentation.
8. Have lead successful implementation meeting timelines, quality and budget requirements.
9. Have worked with project and operational teams to ensure a smooth handover to business-as-usual and documented lessons learned.
10. Actively seek to understand market developments and how developments in technology can be utilised within the supply chain.
You Are
11. Excellent communication skills together with the ability to negotiate and influence parties both within and outside of the business at all levels.
12. Commercially astute to drive appropriate decision making at contract level and globally.
13. Excellent IT capabilities and strong Excel ability.
14. Ability to work autonomously whilst retaining regular links with business partners across the globe.
15. Knowledge of the logistics sector and previous experience of dealing with third party contractors.
16. Previous experience in a process development role.
17. Retail sector, wholesale and ecommerce experience, particularly fashion retail is preferred.
18. Takes the function activities and translates into meaningful local key decisions with no/little referral.
19. Focused on delivering results that support a healthy and sustainable business.
20. Builds on ideas, helps unblock issues and ensures they are successful.
21. Understands how your role adds value to the business and our customers.
22. Supports business change and innovation.
23. Delivers key business outcomes through collaborative relationships.
24. Flex your leadership style to suit different people and situations.
25. Use a variety of influencing techniques.
Working for Superdry has never been so rewarding…
26. 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, we also offer a holiday buying scheme
27. An additional day off to celebrate your Birthday
28. Family is massively important to us, so we have a broad range of family-friendly working policies in place, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
29. Company Pension scheme
30. All employees are covered by our Life Assurance policy whilst working at Superdry. We feel it’s important to offer protection for your family and loved ones in such a situation and to support this we offer life assurance cover which pays a lump sum equivalent either twice or four times your annual salary
31. A big staff discount – naturally. Because we know that you love to wear Superdry, you’ll benefit from a 50% discount in store and online
32. Our Head Office is home to our very own store for staff only where you can treat yourself to heavily discounted sample stock
33. A health cash plan is open to all employees.
34. Flexible working and core working hours between 10am – 4pm to help you achieve that all-important work-life balance
35. Access to onsite parking and as part of our sustainable development goals, we have a selection of electrical car parking points freely available to staff.
36. A range of learning and development materials to help you in your career and grow with us
37. We like to give back, so we allow our employees time off for volunteering work
38. A global employee assistance plan in place that you can access anytime you want - it’s free and confidential
39. You’ll also have access to a Cycle To Work Scheme
40. A range of local discounts with businesses across Gloucestershire
At Superdry, everyone has a voice and we want to hear it. We create environments where individuality can flourish and is celebrated as part of who we are as a brand. We’re incredibly proud that over 90% of our people feel strongly that they can be themselves at work.
We want to meet people with varied backgrounds because we understand that diversity of thought encourages new ideas to thrive, fuelling creativity and enabling us to do better work. We want to build a team which represents a variety of backgrounds, styles, perspectives, and skills; we hire people based on their merit and potential.
We also welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at Superdry and will always accommodate it where possible.