Head of Logistics

About the job

As Head of Logistics, you are ultimately responsible for our Shipping department. In this role, you work closely with your colleagues within the Shipping team and ensure that the global flow of goods, from inbound to outbound and cross-trade, runs as smoothly as possible. Since Hans Boodt Mannequins operates worldwide, you will also collaborate with colleagues from other countries, including China. It's a challenging, dynamic role because logistics is always moving. Our customers are spread all over the world, and you’ll work with various modes of transport: air freight, sea freight, and road transport. You’ll be based at our headquarters in Zwijndrecht and stay in close contact with the Buying, Sales, Finance, Customer Support, and Warehouse departments.

About Hans Boodt Mannequins

By now, Hans Boodt Mannequins has become an integral part of the fashion industry. You can find our mannequins all over the world. In more than 70 countries, our mannequins are in showrooms, clothing stores, and department stores. Our own showrooms are spread across the globe. Hans Boodt Mannequins is represented on every continent. Over the past 25 years, our company has grown into an international brand focused on innovation, design, and craftsmanship.

Our story, our way of working and producing, is what makes us unique. Everything starts with the customer's brand story, and around that we build a 'character' that perfectly matches the customer's identity and image. We do this with 3D technology, custom solutions, and our own collections. We bring ideas to life.

Hans Boodt Mannequins can be described as creative and innovative.

What you will do

• You are ultimately responsible for the Shipping department;

• Your team consists of two colleagues in the Netherlands and one colleague in China, whom you are in daily contact with; 

• You are responsible for large international projects. In collaboration with the Purchasing department, you initiate these projects, monitor the process, and keep track of the delivery and distribution of our products;

• On a daily basis, you are in contact with the Purchasing, Sales, Finance, Customer Support, and Warehouse departments regarding ongoing customer orders, current delivery times, and special customer requests;

• Monitoring costs, service levels, delivery times, and exceptions;

• Since the logistics world is literally in motion, it is up to you to respond to process issues in a timely manner;

• You prepare the invoicing of orders for the Finance department;

• You proactively suggest improvements;

• Weekly, you report to the COO, your manager.

What you bring...

• At least 5 years in logistics, within an international environment;

• As a leader, you have at least 2 years of proven experience;

• A passion for fashion is a strong plus;

• You are able to work operationally and think along on a strategic level;

• With your perseverance and positive attitude, you know how to motivate your team;

• Being able to switch quickly is in your blood, and you can identify and solve ad hoc problems;

• Since you are right in the middle of the organization, it’s very important to be able to collaborate with different types of departments and international colleagues;

• You speak fluent Dutch and English;

• Experience with ERP or CRM systems: S4 is a plus.

What we offer...

• A creative, ambitious work environment where you get the space to be yourself and show what you can do;

• A company phone and laptop;

• A 40-hour per week position, with the option to work from home one day a week;

• A salary between €4,000 and €5,000 gross per month based on full-time employment (depending on age and experience);

• A bonus that can amount to up to two months' salary per year;

• 24 vacation days based on full-time employment;

• Pension;

• Internal incentives and team outings;

• Fresh fruit available every day;

• You can work out in our gym.