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Head of International Supply Chain - Watchfinder

Employer
Richemont
Location
Maidstone, United Kingdom
Closing date
29 Jan 2021

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Watchfinder

Location: Maidstone HQ/WFH

As the Head of International Supply Chain, you will be responsible for overseeing the sourcing strategy and the day to day running of our logistics teams at HQ.

This shall include the definition of the optimum sourcing and stock strategy according to sales trends, and the optimisation of the entire logistic flows between countries considering custom and freight constraints. Additionally, this role with being expected to support the logistics department at a technical level as well as being involved in other key company projects.

The supply chain is a core function within this, contributing to the strategic purchasing of products that will bring the Watchfinder strategy to life and drive growth across the business.

Day to Day ...
  • Defining in conjunction with Purchasing functions the Sourcing Strategy for Watchfinder. Taking us from a push to a pull strategy
  • Identify and execute the balance between customer requirements, inventory optimisation, Logistic efficiencies, including capacity planning, and execution
  • Proactively striving for process improvements across the entire supply chain, automating and refining processes where appropriate
  • Build and develop the supply chain planning function at Watchfinder
  • Working with Retail, Finance and Operations teams towards defining supply chain and operating models for our business.
  • Respect the regulations associated with the Supply Chain activities (customs duty, excise, VAT etc)
  • Development, monitoring and revision of sourcing and stock objectives
  • Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to deliver business goals, ensuring the availability of stock.
  • Analysing offer and demand and produce data to evaluate these and use the data to drive key commercial decisions.
  • Management of the Stock Control & Dispatch teams at HQ


About you...

You are a highly experienced Supply Chain professional and an extremely ambitious individual. You provide leadership and act as a role model for your team and the wider business. You demonstrate self-assurance, pride, passion, and a commitment to the team and your function.
You are obsessive about communications and building relationships with internal customers and are visibly energetic and enthusiastic about business improvement opportunities. You are resilient under pressure and are relentless in the drive for continuous improvement always questioning and challenge the status quo.
  • Ability to think strategically and execute methodically
  • Ability to lead teams and work in a fast-paced environment where continuous innovation is desired
  • Commitment to learning and expanding professional and technical knowledge
  • Seasoned analytical and quantitative skills and ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases
  • Ability to clearly communicate data insights to others
  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary
  • Ability to dive deep in understanding the product, our business, and the competitive landscape


The Recruitment Journey:

1st Stage - A chat with our friendly talent sourcing team

2nd stage - Hiring Manager interview + another team member

3rd Stage - Final stage interview with Management team.

Company

With some +35,000 colleagues worldwide, the Group comprises 18 Maisons and two online distributors. We apply our avant-garde mindset, artistic vision and craftsmanship to watch-making, jewellery, writing instruments and high-end fashion and accessories. Each Maison and e-commerce platform functions as an international business with a family feel and is led by an entrepreneurial spirit and respect for tradition, making the Group a game changer in the high luxury industry. Innovation is at our core. Our history is marked by the achievements of our people. They push the limits and turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. By encouraging innovation across our business and making it a priority, we deliver the ultimate high luxury experience. They participate in groundbreaking ventures like the YNAP/Alibaba startup and our own research and development hub Micro city. Focused on the horizon, the Group maintains its position as an established industry leader.

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