Who We Are:
Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.
As a key leader within the New Balance DTC (Direct to Consumer) function, this role is responsible for building and scaling the allocation and operations strategy to drive sustainable growth. This includes establishing and leading a high-performing team with different focus areas. The function will ensure efficient product distribution across EMEA Full Price, Factory Outlet retail stores, and digital channels. Managing various store concepts across multiple regions, redefining logistics for greater efficiency for our supply-chain and store operations, and implementing a localized data-driven assortment strategy on store level to best serve our consumers. Develop future focused strategies to ensure all areas of product allocation and supply chain operations are covered in conjunction and collaboration with global teams in order to get to a unified way of working. Stakeholder in- and member of the DTC product/planning management team. Very visible in the wider organization and key contact for business leaders regarding all Allocation and Operational topics.
Support, manage & drive the team to create and oversee a good understanding of store profiles to improve the allocation process, clusters the stores into categories and continually improve the allocation process.
Effectively lead the teams into the transitional period between seasons, encourage collaboration with Buying, Logistics, Retail Ops management and VM to make it as smooth as possible.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:
Discretionary Bonus Opportunity
Discount on health insurance
8% holiday allowance
Flexible Working Hours
Pension Scheme
25 days Annual Leave per year
Up to €300 travel allowance each month
Hybrid working
Employee Discount
Work from home allowance
Home working equipment
Sports subscription services
Flexibility to work 20 days from anywhere each year
Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)
Equal Opportunity Employer:
New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.
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