BIRKENSTOCK is a global lifestyle brand that stands for quality, functionality and well-being in all aspects of life. The historical roots of this traditional, family-run company can be traced back to 1774. Today, the product range includes sandals, closed shoes, accessories, natural cosmetics, beds and sleeping systems. With over 5,500 employees, BIRKENSTOCK is the biggest employer in the German footwear industry. BIRKENSTOCK has 16 sites in Germany. In Europe, Asia and North America, BIRKENSTOCK is represented with its own sales offices.
Join us in shaping the future at our Cologne location as a
Head of Customer Operations/ Customer Service Europe - B2B (m/f/d)
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operational and strategic ownership of the Customer Operations Europe B2B Unit
- Contributing significantly to the EU long term vision by ensuring the business growth strategy is clearly implemented and communicated to the Customer Operations team
- Management of Customer Service managers & the total Customer Operations team across Europe of 25+ colleagues
- Constant development of the team to ensure full ownership for their respective regions
- Ensuring the day-to-day operational delivery of strategic and operational plans
- Driver of Sales & Operational reporting and meetings to track monthly order conversion KPIs, plus monthly, quarterly and financial year budget
- Lead and drive operational relevant projects throughout the business year (e.g. EDI, 3PL)
- Close collaboration across departments (Finance, Demand Planning and Production) to ensure a transparent supply chain
- Leading the Customer Operations function through a digital transformation
YOUR PROFILE:
- Minimum of 7 years professional experience in Customer Service / Operations; experience in shoe or fashion / lifestyle industry is a plus
- Experience in leading, building and developing a team
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and drive projects from start to finish, ideally within digital transformation
- A collaborative mindset and a strong communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills
- Solution driven and a proactive can-do-attitude
- Exceptional attention to detail; ability to analyze data quickly and precisely and translate insights into business actions
- Proven track of negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, good knowledge of SAP Systems and report writing skills
- Very good English and German language skills and intercultural competence
- Willingness to travel across Europe
WE OFFER:
BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. Our Talent Acquisition team is looking forward to receiving your online application.