H&M Group Looking for Transport Operations Manager at Ajax, ON Full Time

As one of the world’s largest fashion companies with more than 171,000 employees worldwide, H&M is an exciting and dynamic place to pursue a career within the fashion industry. Our business concept is to offer fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way and with our fast expansion we are always looking for new talents. Would you like to be part of our team? H&M group comprises of nine independent brands: H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M Home, & Other Stories, ARKET and Afound. We have over 4,900 stores across more than 73 markets worldwide. Our values reflect the heart and soul of H&M. They define what it takes to work here and how we do things. When we interact with colleagues and customers around the world, our values help us develop and grow. We want to be at the forefront of both fashion and sustainability. Our employees play a key role and can contribute to more sustainable fashion, today and in the future.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities includes but is not limited to:

• Ensure execution of all transport activities related to OTC/RTC shipments- and production forecasts for the assigned market
• Partner with stakeholders for a cost efficient and environmentally efficient transport set up for the assigned market
• Maintain the transport budget for assigned market
• KPI owner; responsible for ensuring TSP’s are executing the agreed KPIs
• Assist and at times lead transportation improvements and projects
• RFP and negotiation participant for all OMNI distribution contracts connected to the assigned markets
• Maintain overview of transportation contracts associated to assigned market
• Maintain carrier relations by setting a routine meeting structure and follow-up process
• Partner with stakeholders to promote synergies and implement optimizations between retail and online flows
• Follow up on local transport activities to support reg./global OKR’s
• Set clear and defined personal development goals for each team member

Additional Accountabilities:

• Contributes to the creation of Transportation budget of the Region
• Manages transportation costs and approves carrier’s charges

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree, preferably in Transportation, Logistics, or International Business preferred
• 2-4 years of management experience within the transportation industry
• Experience working with different TMS and YMS platforms preferred

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to manage freight operations; as well as details of shipping operations
• Knowledge of business processes such as profit and loss, profit margins, accounting, and other related principles
• Negotiation and bidding experience
• Strong computer knowledge including Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and in a high pressure, multi-personality, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• •Ability to establish and maintain relationships with peers, internal customers, and outside vendors

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.