Export Lead (FTC)

Butternut Box; Worksop; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A pet food company in the UK is seeking an experienced Export Lead to oversee export operations and ensure compliance. You will manage a team of Export Specialists and design strategies to optimize processes. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, knowledge of international trade, and experience with SAP and Excel. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering high-quality dog food across Europe.

Benefits

257.5 hours of holiday per year

£500 annual budget for personal learning and development

Discounted Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Discounted Gym membership

Employee discount on Butternut Box

Free parking and electric car charging

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing or mentoring a team within Logistics, Supply Chain or Export function.
• Knowledge of international trade and customs procedures.
• Advanced experience with SAP (or similar ERPs) and a strong knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets.
• Experience in a warehouse, fulfilment or production environment.
• Resilient under pressure and can make quick, calculated decisions.
• Ability to translate export terminology into clear instructions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end export process ensuring total compliance.
• Design and implement robust Standard Operating Procedures.
• Conduct analysis for international markets to reduce freight spend.
• Lead, mentor and develop the Export Specialist team.
• Manage relationships with key external partners.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Export Expertise

Systems Knowledge

Operational Background

Problem Solver

Communicator

Tools

SAP

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Full-Time: Fixed Term Contract (12 month Cover)

📣

Butternut Box is looking for an experienced and driven Export Lead to join our high-performing Supply Chain team. You will report into the Supply Chain Manager and will work cross-functionally across the whole operation.

In this role, you won’t just be moving stock, you will be designing the strategy for how we move it. You will lead a team of Export Specialists, ensuring they have the guidance and tools to take full ownership of their regions. This role is critical in standardising operations across sites, managing complex customs landscapes, and ensuring our dogs across Europe never miss. As we are a growing business, this will be a dynamic role which will flex across our operations, giving you the unique opportunity to have a full view of our supply chain.

You will champion compliance, drive cost efficiencies, and lead cross-functional projects that span our entire operation.

Some travel might be required on an ad hoc basis to the fulfilment centre in your region, Box Office or events.

Key responsibilities:

Export Operations & Compliance

• Oversee the end-to-end export process (UK to EU/International/Intra Europe), ensuring total compliance
• Design and implement robust Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the team to ensure 100% accuracy in paperwork and veterinary checks
• Conduct and monitor SAP transactions performed by the team to ensure an accurate systematic picture of stock
• Working with Supply Chain Specialists & Buyers to ensure their suppliers comply with Butternut Box’s delivery standards

Analysis & Reporting

• Conduct analysis for international markets, identifying opportunities to consolidate loads or optimize routes to reduce freight spend
• Own the high level KPIs for the department and report these to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Work cross-functionally with planning and Production to align long-term manufacturing capacity with international demand forecasts.

Team Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, mentor and develop the Export Specialist team, driving a culture of ownership, high performance and continuous improvement
• Act as the escalation point for complex supply chain issues
• Develop and maintain the overall export strategy
• Manage relationships with key external partners

👋 A bit about you.

You are a dynamic Supply Chain professional who thrives in the excitement of a growing business. You are a natural leader who enjoys coaching others and finds satisfaction in turning complex logistics puzzles into smooth operations.

• Leadership Experience: Proven experience managing or mentoring a team within Logistics, Supply Chain or Export function
• Export Expertise: Knowledge of international trade and customs procedures
• Systems Knowledge: Advanced experience with SAP (or similar ERPs) and a strong knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets. You are comfortable using data to drive decision-making.
• Operational Background: You have experience in a warehouse, fulfilment or production environment and understand the physical reality behind the data.
• Problem Solver: You are resilient under pressure and can make quick, calculated decisions when supply chain disruptions occur
• Communicator: You can translate export terminology into clear instructions for internal stakeholders and external partners

🐶 A bit about us.

At Butternut, we put the food back into dog food. We believe dogs deserve to eat the healthiest, most natural and tastiest food with none of the nasties. That’s why we make freshly prepared dog food. Cooked like you would at home. Delivered in perfect portions.

We want to change the pet food industry for the better helping dogs live healthier, happier and longer lives whilst leaving humans smiling after every interaction.

We have come a long way since our co-founders (Kevin & David) hand-delivered the first Butternut Box. We are on a mission to feed even more pets in the UK and our operations team and creating a robust and scalable supply chain have a vital part to play in this. That’s where you come in.

Benefits

• Enjoy 257.5 hours of holiday per year (ivalent 33 days holiday)*
• Plus an extra day for each year of service (up to 5 days).*
• Unlock a £500 annual budget for personal learning and development.
• Get discounted Private Medical Insurance with Axa Healthcare.
• Enhanced parental leave
• Get discounted Private Medical Insurance with Vitality Healthcare.
• Discounted Gym membership with “MyGymDiscounts” helping you stay fit and healthy
• Satisfy your taste buds with subsidised food from a variety of street food vans, and of course, pay day pizza!
• Treat your furry friend with an employee discount on Butternut Box.
• Say goodbye to parking woes with free parking and electric car charging.
• Prepare for adorable office dog overload—meet Cleo, Paxo, Cali, Ronnie, Harvey, Milo, and many more!

*Holidays and Paws days are pro-rata for those working part time or job share

❗️A few things to note:

Butternut Box is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.

As our business has grown so has our responsibility to our community, our planet and our business. We are not perfect, but we are committed to doing business the right way and continually improving our social and environmental performance.

We're not afraid of putting extra weight on candidates from underrepresented groups. We want strong, diverse teams built from different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We're ready for the ongoing work that goes into building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best work of your career, if it makes your application easier for you please feel free to complete the application form in your native language, we are really happy to translate it afterwards.

We are not looking for external agency support with this role.

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