Supply Chain Manager - Zimmermann

Role Summary

Operations and Continuous Improvement

• Improve lead times, service levels, replenishment models, and operational efficiency across the region.
• Deliver automation, system-enhancement, and process-improvement projects; transform planning processes into scalable, agile solutions.
• Support new market entries, store openings, relocations, and outlet launches.
• Resolve escalated supply-chain, logistics, and warehouse issues.
• Develop S&OP with commercial, retail, finance, and supply-chain teams to align demand, inventory, and capacity.

Systems, Warehousing, and Logistics

• Lead regional ERP implementations and integrations; own system testing, process validation, and data integrity.
• Enhance system utilization and reporting for operational visibility and decision-making.
• Oversee warehouse and logistics-partner performance, service levels, KPIs, and lead-time targets.
• Monitor inbound and outbound operations, inventory accuracy, capacity, stock integrity, and delivery performance.
• Manage courier, freight, and logistics-provider contracts, negotiations, SLAs, reviews, and improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate aged-stock movements, re-exports, inventory optimization, and bi-annual 3PL stocktakes.

Performance, Finance, and Compliance

• Develop dashboards, reports, and KPIs; provide analysis, recommendations, and updates to regional and global stakeholders.
• Document and maintain supply-chain processes, quality standards, and best practices.
• Reconcile logistics costs, freight spending, duty and VAT reporting, and purchase-order accuracy with Finance.
• Manage logistics budgets, invoice approvals, and cost controls.
• Lead product, customs, packaging, and labelling compliance initiatives for regional regulatory requirements.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the regional supply-chain team, building collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor team members, including direct reports, to build capability and support future growth.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• At least 5 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or retail operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and key stakeholders.
• Strong project-management and continuous-improvement capability.
• Experience managing logistics providers, contracts, and supplier performance.
• Advanced ERP, systems-integration, and data-analysis skills.
• Strong knowledge of international logistics, warehousing, customs, VAT, and compliance.

Benefits

• Benefits include healthcare, child-education contribution, remote and flexible working policies, and employee discounts.
• The employer offers learning and development opportunities and potential internal mobility.

Application Note

• The employer requests that assessments and interviews be completed independently without generative AI assistance.