Operations Associate (EU/UK)

Kith Retail LLC; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kith Retail LLC is seeking an experienced Operations Lead to manage inbound and outbound logistics for EU and UK markets. This role acts as the daily operational lead, coordinating with 3PL partners to ensure accurate processing of shipments, paperwork, and system data.

Responsibilities include optimizing workflows, coordinating with buying and web teams, and handling special projects such as returns, cleanouts, and donations, all while maintaining high accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in warehouse or 3PL operations.
• 2–5 years in inventory management/control.
• 2–5 years with ERP and inventory systems.
• Fluent in English; French a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inbound multi-vendor shipments to EU and UK 3PLs and ensure paperwork and data are correctly recorded in systems.
• Optimize processes under supervision of Operations Manager and ensure policy adherence.
• Coordinate with 3PL partners on inbound shipments, releases, and special projects.
• Collaborate with buying, logistics, and web teams for distribution planning and workload prioritization.
• Oversee outbound coordination of RAs to third-party vendors and manage sample sales or donations projects.

Skills

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional communication

Time management

Tools

Bleckmann 3PL

Exenta ERP

Job description

Location: HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn Status: Full-time / 100% on-site Compensation: $65,000 - $70,000 annually Position Summary: This role will focus on our EU and UK markets. Designed to be the day-to-day operational lead that facilitates the handoff and transactional processing of inbound shipments to our Third-Party Logistics partners. Shipments include but are not limited to, Multi-vendor RTW apparel, footwear, accessories and lifestyle merchandise.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary Responsibilities (Inbound Oversight)
• Optimize efficiencies and ensure operational policies and procedures are being followed under the guidance of the Operations Manager.
• Oversee multi-vendor inbound shipments to the EU and UK 3PLs in collaboration with other departments.
• Ensuring all necessary paperwork, data and receiving tasks are executed in all applicable systems.
• Review and strategize workload and priorities based on time sensitive business needs such as release calendars and top priority brands.
• Review all aged tasks and troubleshoot all pending issues in collaboration with 3PL counterparts.
• Communicate internally to relevant product teams including logistics, buying and web.
• Coordinate with 3PL on all inbounding retail shipments including but not limited to, cleanouts, RTV’s and other special projects.
• Primary Responsibilities (Outbound Oversight)
• Collaborate and coordinate with buying team on inquiries related to distributing products from 3PL to retail doors.
• Oversee processing and coordination of shipping out RAs to third party vendors.
• Assist internal departments on special projects including but not limited to sample sales, cleanouts and donations.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience Minimum 2-5 years working with warehouse or 3PL (Third Party Logistics Partners).
• Minimum 2-5 years working in Inventory Management/Control.
• Minimum 2-5 years working with ERP and Inventory Management systems.
• Working experience with Bleckmann 3PL preferred.
• Working experience with Exenta ERP preferred.
• Skills Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel with the ability to work with large data sets.
• Strong communication skills. Both amongst peers and external partners.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and solve problems quickly and effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage several projects simultaneously with multiple deadlines.
• Strong time management skills.
• Fluent in English. (French is a plus).

WHO YOU ARE

• Professional Characteristics
• Works with high attention to detail, ensuring that all aspects of an assignment, project and/or process are thought through, addressed and delivered for optimal results.
• Works with forward-thinking, solution-orientated mindset; ensuring projects, processes and procedures are built out for long-term and within Brand's best interest.
• Works well cross-functionally, and amongst their teams; ensuring that all decisions made are shared as a collective effort, with a high level of awareness of impact on others.
• Has the ability to juggle multiple projects and understand when and what needs to be prioritized.
• Personal Characteristics
• Tends to be a voice of guidance.
• Has a passion for footwear/apparel (a plus).

WHO WE ARE

Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators. Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul. The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact. Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering anything other than in-person work, is fraudulent. Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle through a distinct lens of personal storytelling, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Kith offers in-house apparel, accessories, and footwear collections for men, women, and children, and also has an ice cream parlor in every flagship and full-service restaurants in select locations. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company’s chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the Kith’s CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Under his guidance, the brand has become known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, BMW, the NFL, Disney, Versace, Giorgio Armani and many others. In addition to his role at Kith, Fieg also serves as the first-ever Creative Director of the New York Knicks, and the Chairman of the Board of The Kinnect Foundation, Kith’s in-house non-profit, which is devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.