Logistics Manager

CIPS; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Clothing allowance

Job summary

CIPS is recruiting a Logistics Manager for a contemporary luxury fashion brand with a global footprint. You will coordinate logistics across three warehouses (UK, US, Europe), liaising with warehouses, freight forwarders and customs brokers to ensure on-time deliveries to retailers and ecommerce channels.

The role requires at least 5 years in fashion wholesale logistics, strong analytical abilities, and experience with ERP systems such as Zedonk and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years logistics experience in fashion head office wholesale distribution.
• Currently in a manager level position.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipments across UK, US and Europe warehouses.
• Liaise with freight forwarders and couriers for finished goods shipments.
• Manage stock movements in the ERP and perform weekly stock reconciliations.
• Create ASNs and upload product catalogues for each season.
• Prepare shipping documentation and HTS classification for customs clearance.
• Approve logistics invoices and liaise with Finance on cost discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Wholesale, Ecommerce, Production, Sales and Finance on logistics activities.

Skills

Logistics management

Stock control

Inventory reconciliation

Communication

Excel

Zedonk ERP

Tools

MS Office

Zedonk ERP

Job description

We are hiring a Logistics Manager on behalf of a contemporary luxury fashion brand which ships to over 100 countries globally, including the UK, US, Europe and the Middle East through its official online store and global wholesale distribution channels. This pivotal role sits at the centre of the product journey, ensuring the seamless coordination of logistics across external warehouses liaising with stock control. Working cross-functionally, you will oversee the shipment of finished goods from manufacturing sites to international warehouse locations and retail customers worldwide, ensuring every stage is delivered with accuracy, efficiency and alignment to seasonal timelines.,

• Liaise with freight forwarders and couriers to coordinate finished goods shipments from factories to warehouses.
• Ensure stock accuracy when booking inventory into the company operating system, managing any variances with suppliers as required.
• Create the production order split for each factory based on sales orders ahead of seasonal shipment.
• Create ASNs for inbound deliveries to be booked into warehouses and prepare product catalogue uploads ahead of each season for every warehouse.
• Manage all inventory movements across three warehouses (UK, US, Europe), ensuring robust stock control procedures are in place and that weekly and monthly stock reconciliations are completed.
• Produce weekly inventory reporting and monthly inventory valuation reports.
• Administer in-season stock allocations for ecommerce and coordinate stock replenishment for the direct-to-customer channel, where possible, to maximise sales.
• Generate all required shipping documentation.
• Arrange shipments of raw materials and fabrics for production.
• Investigate, resolve and process inventory discrepancies.
• Support the logistical flow for market appointments, events and special projects.
• Manage relationships with warehouses, logistics partners and customs brokers.
• Act as the main point of contact for all shipping and customs queries.
• Classify, create and upload HTS tariff codes into the ERP system for each product and season, and provide relevant documentation to warehouses for customs clearance.
• Approve all budgeted logistics invoices and liaise with Finance on any cost discrepancies.
• Communicate cross-functionally across the business, reporting to key stakeholders to ensure processes are being followed and targets are being met.
• Support the ongoing evolution of processes, while partnering with Wholesale, Ecommerce, Production, Sales and Finance across all logistics-related activity.
  Naturally numerical and analytical, with a sharp eye for detail, and a minimum of 5 years of logistics experience in a fashion head office role focusing on wholesale distribution. Currently in a manager level position. This opportunity offers the possibility to grow and shape the logistics function as the brand continues to evolve., Logistics Manager with a minimum of 5 years experience, 2 years at management level.
• Fashion industry experience in global wholesale distribution.
• Expertise managing shipping paperwork and international customs requirements, including documentation, tax and duties, while liaising with international freight forwarders and 3PL warehouse operations.
• International customs expertise.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly organised and collaborative.
• Solution-oriented.
• Proficient in Zedonk (or a similar ERP system) and MS Office, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
  Salary in line with experience.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Clothing allowance.

Additional Requirements

• Full permanent UK working rights.
• Currently living and working within a commutable distance of Central London.