Import Supply Chain Planner

4 months ago

Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

Role Overview:

Working for a major Highstreet clothing and footwear retailer as part of the Global Freight Management team. Working with the Import Supply Chain Planner team members whilst collaborating with the Product Development, Merchandising, Finance and DC teams as well as our freight forwarding partners, to facilitate the smooth flow shipping of private label brands including Pink Soda, Sonneti, Supply & Demand along with licensed brands such as Reebok and Fila.

This is an exciting opportunity within a growing international retailer, helping the team to work in partnership with joint ventures and solely owned partners in Australasia, USA, Middle East and Central Europe to ensure the goods arrive at the relevant global warehouses at the time required for the Brands.

Role Requirements: 

Managing the administration and shipping duties required by the Global Freight team. This involves assisting in the planning and tracking of shipments for UK and European distribution, and also working with the international Joint Venture teams in organizing their shipment of the Ownbrand product. Responsibility for tracking shipments from ex-factory through to on-time receipt at the warehouse Accountable for the planning of shipments, costs and timelines Work closely with our freight forwarders to maximize container fill and minimize dwell times Establishing excellent working relationships with internal stakeholders, external suppliers and freight forwarders, liaising with them to ensure goods are shipped in a timely manner, minimizing delays by optimizing modes of transport Supporting in the development of and creation of reporting on the current shipment status and highlighting any potential issues.  Performance monitor our factories, forwarders and hauliers, optimizing on-time, in full deliveries Airfreight costing and co-ordination of transport Develop and complete transit shipping reports using different software sources – ensuring system functionality and full end-to-end visibility Responsible for communicating transport / transit issues to the relevant teams, escalating issues promptly where required Manage timely and accurate freight invoice sign off Accountable for the continued development, tracking and improvements in KPI’s Responsible for the raising of supplier claims  Execution of tasks with a constant focus on continuous improvement both on targets achieved and processes/systems used for delivery, identifying opportunities Support on-going refresh of our SOP’s, along with annual tender activity and delivery of transformation projects such as new system enhancements and integrations Support development of carbon emission reporting for our freight movements, working to ensure these are minimized  Keeping up to date with all import procedures, including the duties incurred and customs requirements.

Position Requirements – mandatory:

Experience of supply chain Excellent interpersonal skills, able to quickly build effective relationships with stakeholders across the business High level of resilience, excellent attention to detail, organizational, prioritization and time management skills Excellent attention to detail Flexible, comfortable to manage change and be adaptable in our fast-paced, dynamic and growing business A problem solver with a can-do mentality and strong aptitude for learning A strong desire to learn new skills. Ability to work on multiple tasks at one time Able to work to tight deadlines Strong Customer Service ethos Strong experience in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Position Requirements – desirable:

Knowledge of import and export processes including shipping processes Awareness of the importance of accurate classifications with knowledge on the complexities required for the customs classification of goods Experience working in a retail environment. Experience working in an office admin role.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

Free parking Incremental Holiday Allowance Staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation Pension Scheme Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

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