Logistics Specialist

October 14, 2024

TJX Europe

Watford

FULL TIME

Logistics Specialist - Buyer Vendor Support

Discovery is at the centre of everything we do. Wherever you find us around the world, if you can think of a product, you can probably find it in our stores. We are part of the TJX Family which includes TK Maxx, and Homesense in Europe and the UK and across the rest of the world you will find us as TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Home Goods, Sierra and Winners.With variety comes plenty of surprises—our environment is ever-changing, and that’s just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships and even something exciting about yourself. Are you ready to Discover Different?

The Logistics Specialist - BVS will be responsible for supporting and enabling our buying organisation in the UK Buying Office, be a key business partner to our global 3rd party logistics providers and our extensive vendor community. Effective partnering and ongoing education are critical to enable the efficient flow of goods through TJX Europe’s supply chain.

This central partnership role means you will be the main logistics representation for TJX UK Buying Office working collaboratively within the business and externally to maximise profitability by identifying risks and pro-actively seek opportunities to improve the flow of goods through our supply chain, whilst adhering to requirements to protect our customers and the company’s reputation.

Key Responsibilities:

Buying Partnerships

You will be the logistics focal point supporting the UK Buying office on buying deals, advising to ensure logistical objectives are met to efficiently flow goods into the supply chain.
Provides advice and consult, suggests creative alternatives to conventional approaches
Proactively partner and educate the buying teams on best practices amid a changing, fast paced, off-price environment
Is the conduit of communication between Logistics and the first point of contact for all Buying & Buying Operations Support activities
You will need to balance managing stakeholder expectations but being realistic and timely with solutions

Vendor Excellence

Partnering with our vendors and buying teams is integral in this role. You must effectively onboard vendors to ensure they are compliant and understand TJX Europe’s requirements
Proactively drive improvement in vendor behavior by partnering with various teams across the function; this will include being involved in cost mitigation activities and initiatives

Logistics Engagement & Partnership

Work with the wider logistics teams and freight forwarders to remedy supply chain issues for quick fixes and long-term solutions
Prioritise shipments and key deals by understanding your business areas and utilizing reporting tools provided by the business
Partner with other BVS logistics teams to ensure process alignment on best practices and expectations

Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

Comfortable operating in the grey as well as in a flexible and changing retail landscape
Able to build and maintain impactful relationships across diverse teams, geographies and levels as well as influence to get results
Ability to interpret complex data, identify trends and convert into relevant information
Resilient and patient in coaching cross-functionally

Apply today and Discover Different at TJX.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available