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    Here at N Brown, we champion inclusivity by making our customers look and feel amazing. We’re a top ten UK clothing and footwear digital retailer, with a home proposition. Our retail brands include JD Williams, Simply Be, and Jacamo. We don’t believe that age, size, shape or background should stop anyone from feeling confident, stylish and happy with the way they look and feel. With our industry leading expertise in creating fashion that fits, we’ve been proudly breaking down these barriers for over 160 years. We help our customers to express themselves with stylish products, helpful services and flexible finance. Now, we’re moving forward together, embracing innovation and new technology, to continue to delight our customers.

    The Role

    We are looking a second-year student to join our Logistics Operations team for a 12-month period from September 2023. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be providing an excellent customer experience for all internal and external customers within agreed objectives and service level agreements (SLA’s). You'll role model our core behaviours and be an advocate for our culture.

    Flexible Shifts varying between 6am-2pm and 8am-4pm Monday to Friday.

    Responsibilities

    • To understand the Operational processes of all departments within Logistics Operations at Shaw and Hadfield sites.
    • To learn about the departmental budgets, manpower planning and performance management for each area and actively review performance and quality, providing cost analysis and identifying opportunities for improvement.
    • To understand the relevant MI for each department; responding to direction to investigate trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
    • To understand all production, compliance targets and SLA’s and how to attain the most cost-effective use of resource and services. Also, to understand how to respond to adjustments in production plans, assign resource accordingly and identify opportunities for improvement.
    • To understand all Health & Safety (including all current COVID) measures and housekeeping requirements, ensuring a safe and clean environment for all colleagues and visitors on the Logistics sites.
    • To understand all colleague management policies and procedures, including the functions of My People Portal and the ER tracker.
    • To be flexible with the shifts and sites you are required to work to support business needs; this includes being flexible with your start and finish times in order to plan the day and provide accurate details for handovers for colleagues. There may be a need to support business with flexibility of overtime when required.
    • To lead, support, motivate, train, develop and performance manage the Logistics Operational colleagues for your department and shift to ensure Logistics Operational objectives are met through effective management.
    • Any other duties required by the line manager that are appropriate with the post, grade and level of responsibility of this role, for which the role holder has the necessary experience and/or training.

    Working here you’ll explore everything the world of digital retail has to offer — asking questions, trying new things and chasing new opportunities. Combine this curiosity with the freedom to make your own decisions, take charge of projects and work flexibly, and you’ve got the perfect place to show your skills and learn new ones. It’s fast and furious here at times, but this just means something new and exciting is always on the way. So, if you collaborate, think on your feet, embrace innovation and love rising to a challenge, your work with us will have a serious impact on the business, your career and our customers’ lives. We are proud to be N Brown.

    What we’re looking for

    We’re looking for current students studying a relevant degree within Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations or Business Management who can commit to a full-time placement of 12 months. You’ll be highly analytical, able to identify key areas for improvement by using your financial acumen. You are a curious individual who will seek out opportunities to understand how the wider business works and a great team player with good communication skills. We’re also looking for someone who can connect easily with people and develop strong relationships.

    How to apply

    If you meet the criteria above and you’re considering a career in Logistic Operations then we want to hear from you! To apply please upload CV, cover letter and your answer to the following questions (no more than 300 words please). Please note, you will only be able to upload one document on your application. Your answers to the questions above should be attached as the 1st page on your CV.

    1. Why do you want a career in Logistic Operations with N Brown?

    2. What skills and qualities will you bring to the team?

    • Applications will close on Friday 18th November.
    • If your application is successful, then you will be invited to an interview in early December and following this, you will be notified of the outcome within 2 weeks.

    Employees in our business may have access to our customers’ personal data therefore for a number of our roles, offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory criminal record check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from obtaining a position with N Brown Group.