EU/UK Logistics Manager

SKIMS

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Responsibilities

Own and manage all EU/UK ocean, air, and road freight movements from origin through final delivery across bonded and non-bonded facilities.
Lead carrier selection, rate negotiations, contract management, and performance optimisation across freight modes.
Work with nominated freight forwarders to confirm bookings and manage track-and-trace for on-time delivery.
Drive continuous improvement across routing, mode optimisation, consolidation, and lead time management.
Manage freight forecasting, budgeting, auditing, and invoice approval processes for EU/UK operations.

Understand Bonded vs Non-Bonded warehouse customs requirements.
Partner with the SKIMS Trade Compliance team to validate import and export documentation, ensuring all customs information is accurate and compliant with UK and EU regulations.
Monitor regulatory changes affecting UK and EU imports, exports, shipping, product handling, and transportation, and communicate operational impacts to relevant teams.
Establish controls and standard operating procedures to reduce customs risk and prevent shipment delays, penalties, or overpayment of duties and taxes.
Serve as the subject matter expert on EU/UK trade compliance, partnering with the internal Trade Compliance team as needed.
Understand ASN flow and submission through systems

Manage relationships, contracts, budgets, and performance for EU/UK freight forwarders.
Work with overseas suppliers to ensure cargo is tendered on time and all documentation is correct; provide guidance on any issues.
Evaluate and evolve 3PL partnerships to ensure best-in-class service, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness as the business scales.
Establish KPIs, lead regular business reviews, and implement corrective action plans to exceed service and performance targets.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and lead strategic initiatives to optimise freight spend without compromising service levels.
Operations & Reporting
Partner cross-functionally with Production, Planning, Sourcing, Accounting, IT, and Distribution teams to align logistics strategy with business priorities.

Track shipments in real-time, providing timely updates to relevant stakeholders and addressing delays or discrepancies immediately.
Maintain accurate logistics and freight data within NetSuite ERP, including data entry, filing, and recordation.
Prepare and analyse logistics reports, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions to optimise processes.
Coordinate with internal cross-functional teams to provide updates on all active and in-transit Purchase Orders.
Manage Tracking Reports and system data integrity
Support ad-hoc projects and requests as needed.

3PL, Inbound, & Supplier Management

4+ years of experience in EU/UK logistics, freight, or supply chain roles, preferably within apparel, fashion, or consumer goods.
Proven experience managing freight forwarders, parcel carriers, and third-party logistics providers.
Strong understanding of EU and UK customs regulations, import/export documentation, and trade compliance requirements.
Experience working with bonded and non-bonded facilities.
Familiarity with retail launch calendars and seasonal inventory planning.
Proficiency with logistics systems and ERP platforms; NetSuite experience is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, International Relations, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills with strong attention to detail.
Positive, collaborative attitude with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week onsite at our London location.

Problem Solving & Attention to Detail