Job Description

Decathlon unveiled our new purpose: " Bring people together through sport to make wellbeing accessible for all" !

This purpose signifies our transformation from a traditional retailer to a global sustainable sports brand aiming to deliver the physical, emotional, and societal benefits of sport to people worldwide. Rooted in the values of Vitality, Generosity, Responsibility, and Authenticity, this mission directs the efforts of over 100,000 passionate teammates globally, ensuring sport is accessible to everyone regardless of their level or physical condition.

The Role

Define and execute the global strategy for a specific transport stream ensuring common standards, governance, and digital excellence across Decathlon's worldwide network.

Drive world-class performance, achieving economic competitiveness, enhancing CO₂ sustainability, and guaranteeing the operational resilience required for the business's long-term success

Set-up and empower the Transport Stream team(s) to provide innovative, customer-centric and sustainable Transport solutions and promote continuous development of teammates

RESPONSIBILITY 1:

Develop, enrich and take care of human capital

• Embody and bring to life the Purpose, Values, the 8 human fundamentals within the team
• Define a target human organization that is suited to the current and future challenges of my activity
• Recruit and onboard complementary talents, both internal and external, without compromising on our essential criteria
• Create conditions that ensure the well-being of myself and my teammates
• Lead and implement our management scheme to foster responsibility and autonomy in service of both collective and individual value creation
• Manage performance and take necessary actions to achieve objectives
• Animate the continuous development of my teammates' current and future skills to sustain our performance and support
• Ensure compliance with legal and contractual obligations and the company's code of conduct
• Manage compensation in alignment with internal policy
• Create and foster an environment that encourages open dialogue with all stakeholders

RESPONSIBILITY 2:

Define, align and implement the transport stream strategy and drive the transformation

Develop and implement the strategic roadmap for the global transport stream, aligning it with Decathlon's overall goals (sustainability, performance, agility).

Organise the global alignment with all business units and countries to set the right transport directives on each stream.

Anticipate global market trends and supply chain evolution to propose and pilot innovative solutions.

Contribute and deploy a portfolio of projects and manage the network of experts and executives across the stream.

Facilitate complex decision-making processes and manage risk escalation within the stream.

Ensure the stream’s design and implementation meets defined performance objectives

Drive organizational transformation by identifying needs for evolution and implementing necessary changes.

Identify and implement initiatives that reduce the environmental impact of transport activities.

RESPONSIBILITY 3:

Drive stream performance through operational excellence, carrier portfolio management, and economic optimization

• Lead the relationship with the most critical transport carriers for the stream, in close collaboration with the central Indirect Purchases BU.
• Outline and optimize framework agreements to secure freight flows and guarantee economic performance.
• Master and drive the economic and operational challenges of global transport procurement and service contract negotiation.
• Guarantee the application of standards and facilitate the exchange of best practices across the stream.
• Oversee the transport stream’s overall performance, ensuring alignment with service and cost targets.
• Ensure the deployment of key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of transport stream initiatives and practices.
• Promote and integrate sustainability practices within transport operations, aligning with Decathlon’s commitment to environmental responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITY 4:

Ensure the endurance, evolution, and operational resilience of the stream

• Oversee the performance of the transport stream, ensuring all standards are met.
• Ensure a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is defined and implemented to respond to major unforeseen events.
• Guarantee service continuity for our customers under all operating conditions.
• Ensure all transport operations adhere to People Safety Policy, legal and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (e.g., Operations Performance Managers, Process Owner, Cluster Managers) to ensure synergy and problem resolution.
• Nourish continuous improvement mindset and innovation-drive to constantly raise the quality bar for the stream.

Requirements

Experience: proficiency in supply chain management, with a focus on Logistics & Transport global procurement & operations management, software, TMS tools.

Specific knowledge: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions. Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Benefits

💰 A Remuneration That Grows With You:

• Salary in accordance with your experience
• Monthly bonus based on sales performance
• Dive into the opportunity to become a Shareholder and share in the success of our global family.
• At the end of the year, reap the rewards of profit sharing based on the performances across the country.

🚀 Climb the Career Ladder

• Elevate your skills with the power of our internal Decathlon Academy – upskill and re-skill your way to greatness.
• Chart your course with local and global career progression opportunities (Zig-zag and/or specialization) in retail, procurement and support team.

❤️ Because We Care About You:

• We've got your well-being covered with comprehensive medical and insurance coverage.
• Enjoy a flexible spending allowance annually for Sports & Health related expenses, including dental, vision and wellness activities;
• Enjoy staff discount across ALL Decathlon products

🏋️‍♀️ Sports, Community, and Bonding:

• Kick off those shoes and join in the sports fun after work or during team meetings.
• Immerse yourself in a vibrant community of like-minded, sporty individuals just like you!

At Decathlon, we're not just a workplace – we're a lifestyle, and we want you to experience the very best. Join us and let's conquer the world of sports together! 🌟🏆🎉

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