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This individual contributor position plays a crucial part in ensuring efficient and high-quality operational support for our global team. The ideal candidate will have strong project management expertise, hands-on experience in UK logistics, the ability to collaborate across international teams and timezones.\nYour playground:\nManage 2B order processing from creation to fulfillment to ensure timely and secure deliveries, and be the main in-house contact point for our 2B customers.\n\nManage the implementation of third-party logistics (3PL) partnerships for warehouses within the UK, including process integration.\n\nContinuously improve UK logistics and warehouse operations by monitoring performance and refining processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.\n\nOversee daily warehouse operations, including inbound and outbound shipments and inventory management.\n\nTroubleshoot operational challenges such as inventory discrepancies and shipping delays, maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.\n\nAnalyze logistics and operational data to identify areas for improvement.\n\nCollaborate with other teams such as sales, customer service, and supply chain teams as well as our Chinese headquarter and global business headquarter in the USA to align operations with business needs.\n\nProvide data insights and reports on UK logistics and warehouse performance to support decision-making.\n\nLead, mentor, and develop our Operations & Return Specialist UK.\n\nWhat to bring to the starting line\nProfessional Background\nExperience:\n5+ years of experience in operations, order fulfillment, or supply chain within the UK market, ideally in a fast-paced environment.\n\nHands-on experience with B2B retail order fulfillment and e-commerce operations.\n\nProven track record working with 3PL warehouse partnerships and logistics providers.\n\nDirect experience managing return merchandise authorization (RMA) and reverse logistics processes.\n\nKey Competencies:\nHighly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented.\n\nStrong ability to solve complex operational challenges independently and communicate clearly and concisely across cross-functional teams and external partners.\n\nStrong problem-solving, multitasking, and RMA resolution capabilities.\n\nProven track record of translating operational and fulfillment data into practical process improvements.\n\nOther Key Requirements\nLanguage: Fluency in Business English, additional business language knowledge in Mandarin Chinese (written and spoken) preferred to support close communication with our headquarters in China.\n\nBrand fit: Sports enthusiasm and genuine excitement to help us elevate sports performance for everyday and elite athletes through technology.\n\nTeam spirit: A strong team player with a high sense of responsibility and willingness to support colleagues when needed.\n\nLeadership drive: Excitement to step into a first people leadership role\n\nWorking time flexibility: The willingness to attend occiasional early morning or late afternoon meetings that come with our global setup and coordinating projects across different time zones.\n\nThe Setup\nReporting Line: Country Manager UK\n\nLocation: Onsite with some hybrid flexibility, within a reasonable daily commuting distance of our Skipton office, extending as far as Manchester. Locations along the Manchester-Skipton corridor are also considered.\n\nWorking Mode: Full-time, flexible working hours with occasional early morning or late afternoon calls.\n\nStart Date: We are ready when you are\n\nPackage & Benefits\nWork in a dynamic, motivated, and growing team.\n\nCreative freedom and space for independent work.\n\nFlat hierarchy with short decision-making processes.\n\nFlexible working hours.\n\n25 days of paid vacation plus standard local holidays.\n\nPrivate health insurance after the probation period.\n\nCompensation: The base salary range for this position starts at £44.000,- annually with the possibility to earn a performance-based bonus on top. This is the least we can do for you. 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