Kurt Geiger

Wholesale Operations Associate - Americas

Kurt Geiger  •  $75k/yr  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  23 days ago
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Job Description

Kurt Geiger | About Us

We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.

JOB PURPOSE

To proactively manage the supply chain and customer service of the USA Wholesale business, working in collaboration with both the USA team and headquarter functions to ensure operational excellence for both our end customers and department store clients.

The USA Wholesale Operations Coordinator will report into the USA General Manager with dotted line into the Wholesale Logistics Manager to ensure adoption of global processes and best practices yet operational nimbleness as a business unit to support local customers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Oversee the Wholesale supply chain stock post PO creation until final delivery and returns management
  • Working closely with the Merchandisers and Buying team, maintain the seasonal tracker to monitor stock flow into the business, sharing data with the DCs and internal Logistics team to plan for peak periods.
  • Monitoring all delays or disruptions to stock by liaising with Merchandising/Sales team and informing customers in a timely manner - ensuring minimum financial implications for the business.
  • Assist with the daily / weekly / monthly / seasonal reporting on inbound and outbound deliveries, including invoicing, cancellations and forecast tracking.
  • Play a proactive role in the maintenance and creation of reporting tools which can be shared with the others in Wholesale team and the wider business.
  • Provide Franchise Partners with regular delivery schedule updates.
  • Planning of intake into the DC and ensuring customers delivery deadlines are met
  • Collate all outbound customer shipping requirements, to help build a seasonal information pack for the DCs to ensure the business is compliant and minimising costs by streamlining procedures.
  • Upon receipt of stock in the DC, review against PO’S raised and oversee the allocation process based on the customer priority schedule, organising onward shipping as required. Liaise with the DCs on a daily basis during peak shipping periods to ensure expedient turnaround of goods and ensure customer invoices are processed in a timely manner.
  • Provide a first class customer service experience in regards to orders, shipping, returns and cancellations; act as main contact for any enquiry from our Drop Ship customer service partners and provide prompt responses based on clearly defined processes
  • Undertake general administration duties, as required by the department.

Requirements

Key performance indicators

  • Have previous experience in a similar role
  • Accurate data provision.
  • Accurate and timely, proactive decision making within the remit of the role.
  • Timely and accurate maintenance of merchandise systems and data, following department protocol.
  • Improved customer service.
  • Effective communication.
  • Managing own workload to meet department deadlines.

Benefits

  • Competitive basic salary
  • Enviable discounts

If you’re successful, you will work for a business which recognises that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfil our vision of being the world’s leading multi-channel retailer of luxury branded shoes and accessories. We are a fast-paced business where no two days are the same, so you will need to be adaptable; but we will reward your hard-work, commitment and loyalty with a fantastic benefits package and very real opportunities for progression.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | Against Racism

Salary- $75,000 - $85,000

Kurt Geiger

About Kurt Geiger

Kurt Geiger is a leading London-based footwear and accessories retailer powered by creativity and kindness. For over fifty years, Kurt Geiger’s in-house team of shoe and accessory designers have endeavoured to embolden customers through statement styles underpinned by London’s vibrance and authenticity. Its ultimate mission to create a kind, diverse and inclusive fashion community propels the regular launch of kindness-driven initiatives supporting people, charities and global movements. Kurt Geiger’s owned brands for women, men and children consist of Kurt Geiger London, KG Kurt Geiger and Miss KG. The company has over 70 stores and 530 concessions worldwide and a global customer base extending across North America, Europe, China, Australia and the Middle East.

At Kurt Geiger we celebrate individuality, believing our differences make us more powerful as a collective.

Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the core of who we are and we strive to reflect this in every corner of our company culture, starting with the promotion of equal opportunities. Though prejudice prevails in our world, it is not welcome in our workplace, and ensuring the equality of all our people processes to recruit a diverse workforce remains paramount.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is granted the opportunity to thrive as their authentic self.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | Against Racism

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
London , GB
Year Founded
1963
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