Outbound Manager
Premium Luxury Fashion Brand
London – On-site
Our client is currently seeking an Outbound Logistics Manager with a proven track record of running a logistics team within the fashion industry. You will have experience of negotiating and managing contracts with 3PLs, managing distribution budgets and shipments.
Skills
* 3 + years’ experience in a Logistics Management role within the fashion industry
* Exceptional communication skills
* Uses own initiative and has a proactive approach
* Excellent organisation skills and can prioritise workloads successfully to work to tight deadlines
* Problem-solver with exceptional attention to detail.
* Approachable personality with good interpersonal skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Work, PowerPoint), iWork (Keynote) and Google Docs.
* Achievement of logistics based KPI’s and a demonstrable background of inspirational and collaborative leadership
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
* Liaise with Inbound on arrival of stock and manage warehouses to ensure on time delivery
* Manage internal queries regarding the status of stock & Seasonal deliveries.
* Providing in-depth daily & weekly outbound status reports to senior management
* Monitor & resolve any system discrepancy
* Management of shipments according to customer requirements.
* Management of both UK & European 3PLs
* Ensuring our 3PLs are adhering to relevant SLA’s, continuously measuring performance and address when needed
* Driving continuous improvements through our warehouse and transport operations, be a key contact for all internal and external customers
* Establish and maintain communication with customers regarding updates and delays
* Lead weekly updates with Sales Team reviewing delivery schedules across all customers
* Implementation of steps to avoid delays and quality issues.
* Reviewing freight costs and transportation rates to ensure shipments arrive the most cost-effective way.
* Overseeing supplier invoices
* Negotiating & Managing contracts with 3PL’s
* Ensuring stock accuracy at our 3PL’s
* Management of distribution budget
* Ensuring customer purchase orders are correct.
* Ensure the Logistics department is adhering to the business's critical path.
* Management of stock inventory across the business to ensure stock levels are correct.