DC Controller – 3PL

Role Summary

Strategic & Operational Leadership

Strategically partner with DC Manager and participate as a member in the local logistics management team

Set targets and plan execution to secure contribution to regional strategy and objectives.

Lead local financial processes, such as budget, forecast, monthly and yearly cut, ensuring compliance with both external and internal standards and frameworks

Collaborate with the local logistics team to set targets and monitor development of service level, sustainability, capacity, stock and shrinkage for DC operations – and in applicable regions – trade and transport.

Financial Planning & Cost Management

Ensure timely and correct invoice control, as well as cost booking per external and internal guidelines.

In applicable markets – Responsible for full logistics costs including trade, transport, and DC operations.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

Contribute to strong collaboration with internal functions and regional counterparts, including external partners and local sales organisation.

• Process & Workflow Optimisation
• Develop tools and methods for local controlling and operational management, while identifying synergies with regional and global structures
• Performance Analysis & Decision Support

Analyse performance and identify opportunities for improvement and/or mitigation of risks.

Analyse financial results, business cases, and initiatives to secure strong cost management, performance, optimise investment strategy, and minimise risks.

Perform analysis and market research to support commercial processes and sign off local agreements together with DC Manager and commercial teams.

Data & Systems administration

Ensure data quality in systems and reporting, act as local business owner of logistics data warehouse.

Compliance, Risk & Governance

Prepare for internal and external audits and follow up on results and recommendations.

Health, Safety & Sustainability

Analyse and review sustainability reporting from local data providers.

Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field such as Business, Economics, Logistics Management or a relevant discipline.

Skills

• Strong financial knowledge and understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong analytical ability as well as excellent business acumen.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end DC operations and organisation structure.
• Great communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interacting with management and specialists in different functions of varying levels.
• Ability to perform under pressure, with strong ability to prioritise
• Solid understanding of local Sales organisation and its inner working.
• Proven experience in setting goals with plans and actions on how to achieve them.
• Ability to identify scalable initiatives for improvement and drive them from ideation to successful completion.
• Experience of DC financial and operational controlling.
• Experience and technical ability in financial tools, with the proactive approach to quickly adapt to new systems and dynamics

Benefits

• At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.
• 25% Staff discount on all our H&M Group brands, both in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET).
• We value diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability
• We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organization, guided by our 7 unique values that have been part of our success story for over 75 years
• You’ll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleagues
• We are an inclusive company where you’re encouraged to be yourself at work
• You will have access to a large global talent community, where career growth and aspirations have no limits

We believe in supporting your overall wellbeing and offer comprehensive benefits inclusive of health insurance, wellness and family support programs, paid leave programs, and paid time off, including a community day to serve your local community

About the Company

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.

• We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair , equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.