OPERATIONS

Industry Roles

OPERATIONS

ABOUT THE FUNCTION

Operations roles within fashion mainly focus on Supply Chain and Logistics; they can be either local or global in scale. Scope includes Store Architecture, network improvement and fulfilment & packaging of products. and warehouse management (monitoring processes and identifying and implementing new processes to seek continuous improvement).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own, drive and deliver logistics projects which relate to the store and warehousing network.
  • Work in partnership with service providers to act as a conduit between the business and our trusted partners.
  • Manage multiple deliveries concurrently whilst remaining focused and maintaining a meticulous eye for detail.
  • Establish high performing governance and ways of working that results in accelerated project delivery and effective cost management.
  • Build and coordinate complex cross-functional teams of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring knowledge of local market.

YOUR SKILLSET

  • Strong technical understanding to allow engagement with contractors and development teams.
  • For store architecture, ability to understand design drawings including knowledge and experience of coordinating projects with engineering disciplines.
  • Strong Commercial acumen with financial and analytical capability.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills. Ability to lead a matrix project team, to ensure delivery of agreed milestones.
  • Experience of owning multiple projects and a proven track record of delivering against pre-determined requirements in a timely manner.
  • Knowledge of procurement and forecasting.

A TYPICAL CAREER JOURNEY IN OPERATIONS

> Construction Manager> Network Engineer > Warehouse Manager/ Team Lead> Fulfilment/ Packaging Manager> Regional Fulfilment Director/ VP