JOB DESCRIPTION
You're an original. So are we.
We're a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. Our brands stand for freedom and self-expression around the world.
Where we lead, others follow. For more than 160 years, we've used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an outsized impact on the world. We employ more than 15,000 people globally to support our great brands: Levi's®, Dockers®, Denizen®, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™ and Beyond Yoga.
About the Job
The individual will be responsible for fueling the growth of the business through the optimization of our logistics consumer experience working cross functionally, She or he will support the relationship with major operations partners, as well as OPEX budgets, and will run a in country operations team in-house; with the expectation to constantly challenge the status quo and optimize.
She or he must be comfortable with working in a very cross-functional environment, working closely with different European and Global teams, especially where it comes to technology, product management and distribution. She or he must have a getting things done mentality, and a demonstrated ability to effectively negotiate, communicate, build effective partnerships across the organization, and influence others.
The role will lead Distribution Services for our European Region based model, inclusive of Strategic Accounts, Regional Wholesale (North & South), Digital, Distributors, DTC ecommerce and DTC Retail
As a Senior Director of Distribution of all DC Liaison teams; DE / UK / CZ – Remote / On site, role will oversee the activities to achieve strategic goals, quality, cost, and service.
Role will be responsible for delegating tasks and leading the execution of the overall department and DC goals through Owned and Operated or 3PL Partners. The Senior Director is responsible for effectively communicating cross-functionally to maintain the most productive and efficient workflow for the distribution function. This involves driving all financial metrics while ensuring all teams & functions maintain set service levels for all business channels. The leader drives performance and accountability while enforcing Levi’s Core Competencies.
As part of the European Supply Chain organization, you will work closely with the commercial Wholesale, Retail and DtC team to develop, building and improve service models, to ensure we operate in line with our agreed service models. Your key focus is on Wholesale Customers, Retail Stores and Outlets to ensure a flawless end-to-end operation of their orders. Next to that, you will actively contribute to implement new omnichannel capabilities and enhance existing omni-experience.
Organizational Impact: Responsible for a flawless execution of the Omni Channel orders from order placement until delivery, including returns.
- Drive alignment with cross-functional partners on strategic initiatives aligned with LRP and POD expansion plans. Collaborate with and provide decisive point of view with partners internally and externally.
- Demonstrate a consumer first mind-set to implement and drive relevant strategies to improve operational efficiencies together and service to accounts.
- Responsible for strategic & day-to-day operational functions associated for the teams, servicing the full European business.
- Identifies internal processes and procedures within distribution to utilize Continuous Improvement Tools and Techniques to reach the strategic objectives of the operation as well as to accommodate and create increased demand/capacity.
- Implement strategies designed by Sr. leadership to ensure all teams is flexible and can respond to variations in the workflow.
- Ensure that the department performance goals are set and achieved, through the proper execution.
- Collaborates with cross-functional departments while balancing area workflow. Ensures all teammates & 3PL are maintaining an acceptable level of production. Administer observations on teammates & 3PL to drive performance improvement, training, and coaching.
- Communicates department vision & objectives while partnering with the management team to identify teammate specific tasks needed to impact tangible business unit goals.
- Experienced in developing reports, analyzing data & providing high level recaps for both internal & external communication.
- Provides support & guidance to Managers on escalated internal & account related issues & works cross-functionally to develop & implement needed solutions.
- Active participant in reg