DC Manager - Eskilstuna DC

Would you like to create an impact on our future Logistics within the H&M Group?  Do you have a passion for people and the positive mind-set to make things happen, connecting our people and business in a cross functional, inclusive, and diverse environment? Can you work through teams with strong leadership, support and direction with a collaborative focus? Would you be interested in leading the H&M DC Team in Eskilstuna? If so, then you might be the person we are looking for!

Within the H&M Group, Logistics is responsible to make our fashion flow in a sustainable, qualitative and efficient way. We put the customer first and our job is about fulfilling our customer promise and creating a great in-store and online shopping experience.

Our Retail Distribution Center in Eskilstuna is on an exciting expansion journey! The DC today consists of more than 350 ambitious, committed and motivated H&M colleagues who share our values and take responsibility for the logistics operations and distribution of fashion items for our retail customers across Sweden. The scope will grow to also include Norway and Iceland and the team in Eskilstuna will expand to being more than 400 colleagues.

As a DC Manager, you achieve results together with your teams with a clear strategy, goal setting, planning, and a consistent follow up, always involving your people. You embrace our company values and are driven by a will to make a difference. As part of a fast-growing business, the day to day is varied: you switch seamlessly between operative and strategic actions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategically plan, lead, and monitor performance of DC ops. with regards to efficiency, service, & cost
• Manage to comply with Standard Operating Principles across all areas of the DC & define local DC working instructions in a sustainable way​
• Plan and manage staff of DC according to capability needs and forecasted capacity requirements​
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities for local DC activities to enhance operational performance​
• Lead & develop the Mgmt. team to recruit, develop & retain workforce​
• Ensure appropriate recruitment & training of new & existing DC staff​
• Closely collaborate with Regional Sales & Ops to serve day-to-day requests from Sales & align DC ops. with FC quantity and service needs​
• Monitor & ensure overall garment care and non-commercial goods standards​
• Identify risks and resolve issues in daily DC ops to ensure high performance and efficiency​
• Set, facilitate & follow up goals accord. to H&M standards ​
• Ensure high quality and in-time sustainability reporting​
• Improve sustainability standards and strive to minimize Co2 emission​
• Be updated on, and follow, local laws and regulations​
• Ensure employee safety, well-being and commitment to H&M group’s approach to Human Rights​
• Ensure professional handling of health, safety, legal- or security issue​

• Deep expertise in running large DC operations
• Strong communication & coordination skills
• Excellent understanding of local DC operations, specifics, and capabilities
• Good knowledge of global standards of operating procedures, security and sustainability
• Holistic view to look at the bigger perspective with a visionary approach
• Ability to encourage collaboration, co-creation and people development by empowering others
• Agile mindset with a positive attitude to change and meaningful growth
• Inclusive & empathetic towards others whilst encourage diversity
• Self-awareness, understanding your impact on others and contribution to the whole group

To be successful in the role we believe that you are highly motivated by being a leader. You are result driven, reaching results through your teams, and constantly creating conditions for people around you to develop. You value own responsibility, fast pace and straight forward communication. Guided by the H&M values you are a role model for our culture and leadership.
 

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

Leading the DC management team, you will work closely with the Regional team and you will find your place in a fast-moving environment. You will get the chance to combine business and fashion and create big results for your DC and H&M. We are offering a job where every day is an adventure, where only you set the limits to your career possibilities, and where your personal growth and development is just as important as our business. We guarantee that you will have fun and thrive on challenges!

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE ON THIS CHALLENGE?

This is a full-time permanent position with a starting date as soon as possible. You will report to the Regional Logistics Manager for Region North Europe.

We are looking forward receiving your resumé and cover letter as soon as possible but no later than September 5th .

If any questions regarding the role, please contact Anette Gustafsson , Regional Logistics manager.

We look forward hearing from you!