Veblen International
Location
United Kingdom | United States
Job description
This brand is committed to empowering innovative beauty companies as they navigate the complex UK and European markets. Beyond distribution, they provide a comprehensive retail network and extensive support in marketing, sales, PR, legal compliance, and logistics. With over 13 years of experience, they are industry pioneers continuously evolving and drawing from their extensive expertise with numerous successful brands.In this role, you will be at the forefront of optimising operational efficiency and enhancing profitability, working closely with the CEO and key stakeholders, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping strategic directions and implementing innovative processes to meet the evolving needs of our expanding brand.If you're a results-driven and well-organised operations professional with a commitment to delivering excellence and enhancing profitability, apply now!
- Generate accurate demand plans and forecasts by analysing SKU demand patterns, sales data, market conditions, and promotions.
- Manage end-to-end supply chain operations, overseeing planning, procurement, importation, and delivery.
- Implement a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) strategy across the business, driving process and system improvements.
- Supervise 3PLs to enhance service quality, ensure SLA adherence, and validate cost accuracy.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with global brand owners, key retailers, and logistics partners.
- Lead a team of two, ensuring accurate execution of every order flow and maintaining the "Product Masterfile."
- Take ownership of stock management strategy, addressing "goods in" issues and conducting ongoing inventory analysis.
- Lead infrastructure projects, including EDI implementation and a new B2B online ordering platform.
- Analyse costs and operational practices, presenting insights and proposing improvements.
- Possess experience in logistics within the beauty industry or a related field.
- Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Sage 50 is considered a valuable asset.
- Exhibits the ability to lead, manage, and inspire a team of two direct reports.
- Approaches work with a "can-do" attitude and enthusiasm for contributing to a smaller team.
- Thrives on hands-on involvement and seeks a dynamic, forward-thinking, and progressive work environment.
- Displays the ability to collaborate effectively across the business and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic setting.
- Embodies a tenacious and resilient self-starter mindset with a knack for thinking outside the box.
- Showcases exceptional organisational skills, capable of handling a diverse and varied workload.
- Prioritises a customer-centric, commercial, and cost-conscious approach.
- Projects a highly professional demeanor with excellent business acumen, along with a numerical and analytical mindset.
Location: UK
Country: United Kingdom
Contract Type: Full Time
Salary: £Competitive
Job Reference: DPSCR24
Sector: Beauty & Wellness
Role: Sales
Market: Beauty
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