Freight Manager

We're looking for a Freight Manager to join our Supply Chain team! In this role, you will have end-to-end responsibility for managing all inbound freight modes globally, working closely with a network of freight forwarders and shipping partners. You will play a key role in overseeing freight operations to ensure efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. You will collaborate with the Procurement team to manage and negotiate freight rates, ensuring that all freight services are delivered competitively while meeting business and operational requirements. Building and maintaining strong relationships with freight forwarders and shipping partners will be central to your success, enabling continuous improvement and high service standards. Working cross-functionally, you will partner with internal stakeholders to deliver a high-quality service that ultimately supports an excellent experience for our core customers. Please note: This role is based out of our Warehouse in Shaw, Oldham but will require some at our head office in Manchester. The days of work will be Monday - Friday. What will you do as a Freight Manager at N Brown?

• Challenge business processes around freight movement or otherwise to establish opportunities, best practice and efficiencies in freight movement efficiency, whilst maintaining service levels and costs. Develop strategies for business and stakeholder engagement to deliver business requirements, working and engaging cross functionally with all associated Teams. Monitor and measure sea, air and road freight processes via internal and external systems, to identify cost saving opportunities, whilst considering container utilization, priorities and supplier load compliance
• Provide visibility of critical path and transit times to the Buying, Merchandising Teams.
• Monitor the Industry leading route to market lead times, service and costs, bench marked by multimodal transport options.
• Represent N Brown with Freight Forwarders, shipping partners and SCM providers, to ensure the delivery of SLA's, cost and behaviour compliance via monitoring of relevant KPIs.
• Ensure that costs and services are achieved, and business needs are met, by collaborating with internal stakeholders who are but not limited to: Buying, Merchandising and Logistics.
• Work with the Logistics teams to help Improve delivery planning, intake efficiency/accuracy, improving OTIF measures, and lower costs and reduce carbon usage by identifying solutions and work with the logistics teams to bring these opportunities to life.
• Where and when appropriate identify training requirements of the Buying, Merchandising, Partnerships and Logistics functions to support the efficient importing/exporting of goods.
• Establish and maintain a culture of continuous improvement, both internally and with key suppliers.
• Engage with trade bodies and suppliers to understand market best practice and changes in Legislation.
What skills and experience will you have?
• A minimum of 5 years working as a Freight Manager within a supply chain and logistics environment
• Remain up to date with relevant changes within the regulations and systems concerned with the importing and exporting of goods.
• Contract Management.
• In depth understanding of freight movement processes whether by sea, air, or road.
• Environmental awareness
  
  N Brown - who we are and why work for us?
N Brown is a leading UK digital retail platform for clothing, footwear, home and technology, headquartered in Manchester and employing over 1,200 people nationwide. Through our strategic retail brands JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be and our unique payments offering, we exist to champion inclusivity and serve the underserved. Our customers are our passion, and we take great pride in delivering products that ensure they can look and feel amazing, without compromising on choice, value and accessibility. We're committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by 'championing inclusion, we'll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer'. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture. In May 2024 we were delighted to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we're so proud to have made this list - as voted for by our very own colleagues! Ways of Working


• 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
• Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services
• A range of financial wellbeing support
• Stream - a financial wellbeing tool that helps you track your pay, access earnings early and manage your money with confidence
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!
• Private Healthcare and Life Assurance
• Paid volunteer time - all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice