We are looking for a Assistant Shipping and Logistics Manager to join Team OB in our Support Office on a maternity cover contract.

As an Assistant Shipping and Logistics Manager at OB you will support and deputise for the Shipping and Logistics Manager, working collaboratively between various departments, third parties and suppliers, to deliver the best in service to the brand. Supporting and leading the Shipping Coordinator and Admin Assistant to ensure all stock arrives into our Warehouse in the most efficient manner.

Our Support Office is based in Tolworth, near Chessington, only a 30-minute journey from London Waterloo. We offer hybrid working with a split of 3 days in the office and 2 days home working per week, and are open to having conversations about working flexibly.

A bit about us …

At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do. Collaboration, imagination, curiosity, and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work.

Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do.

Our team knows their stuff. They’re confident and creative and unafraid to challenge convention to find solutions, taking accountability for their actions, but always with kindness and humility.

More about the role …

An OB Assistant Shipping and Logistics Manager will:

In conjunction with the Shipping and Logistics Co-ordinator, investigate and plan the most appropriate route for shipment, taking into account cost, transit time and security.
Work with Suppliers and Buying and Merchandising teams to resolve queries at origin, to ensure stock departs on time in line with critical path. This covers all transport modes; air, road and sea.
Ensure all pending shipments are customs cleared and the correct documentation has been received.
Oversee Shipping team and Oliver Bonas WH interactions, to ensure all supply chain factors are considered in decision making. This includes port delays and dwell time, intake capacity and WH space.
Review and approve freight invoices and resolve any queries.
Work with various air freight providers to ensure best price and service are delivered for air freight shipments.
Review and maintain landed cost and analyse issues and find resolutions.
Help to run and scope internal project and ad hoc tasks in conjunction with the Senior Shipping and Logistics manger
Work with internal departments in the company to make improvements to processes
Manage and maintain current knowledge of all HMRC import/export relationships ensuring the business is compliant with all legislation and taxation
Maintain current knowledge of political situations and other factors that could affect the movement of freight

Bonas Benefits:

Generous employee discount up to 50% off all OB products
Free access to our 24 hour employee assistance programme with Care First – offering financial, emotional and vocational support
Flexible holiday – 30 days (including bank holidays) – increasing to 35 days with length of service
Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme
Free membership for our Westfield Health Cash Plan or Private Medical
Auto-enrolment into our pension plan
Free access to our onsite gym
Cycle to work scheme
Refer a Friend incentive
Quarterly free lunch
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Voice network and EDI team
Mental Health First Aider support
Education and support through 360L eLearning platform

What we look for:

Previous international shipping experience
Extensive knowledge of national/international import/export legislation
Previous management experience desired but not essential.
Experience negotiating with freight forwarders.
Understanding of WH processes and best practice.
In depth knowledge of the customs clearance process
Team player
Effective negotiation skills
Strong organisational skills
Effective communication skills both written and verbal
Strong numeric skills and able to use these in all daily tasks.
Proven track record of building relationships with forwarders and transport companies.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at OB

At Oliver Bonas, our promise is to do our bit to make living a joyful experience and give cause for optimism. This promise is central to our work in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). To bring joy to others, we must first ensure everyone at OB feels valued, included and most importantly, can be themselves at work.

It is important to us that our brand reflects wider society and the communities in which we operate. As a result, we welcome all eligible applicants for this role however we are particularly interested in speaking to eligible candidates from the Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage communities.

Oliver Bonas is a Disability Confident Committed employer under the Disability Confident employer scheme.

To read more about our ED&I commitments, head over to the EDI page on our website: https://www.oliverbonas.com/meet-the-team/diversity

Assistant Shipping and Logistics Manager (10 - 12 month maternity cover contract)