Order Management Specialist

Marimekko is a Finnish lifestyle design company renowned for its original prints and colors. The company’s product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags and accessories as well as home décor items ranging from textiles to tableware. When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity. In 2023, the company’s net sales totaled EUR 174 million and comparable operating profit margin was 18.4 percent. Globally, there are roughly 170 Marimekko stores, and online store serves customers in 35 countries. The key markets are Northern Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and North America. The Group employs about 470 people. The company’s share is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

We are looking for an experienced, positive and agile

ORDER MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

to join our Logistics team at Marimekko´s HQ in Helsinki.

As an Order Management Specialist, you manage shipments with the aim of developing the supply chain process to be more transparent, efficient, and environmentally friendly. The general objective is to meet delivery, productivity, and accuracy goals.

In this role you work cross-functionally focusing on continuous development of operations and cooperation between stakeholders, and you are part of Marimekko´s logistic team.

This is a full-time & permanent position, starting as soon as possible, in which you will report to Marimekko’s Logistics Director.

Main responsibilities:

• Order management: order status updates at ERP, monitoring, reporting and availability updates of supply and demand (S&OP).
• Transportation Management: planning, managing, optimization and tracking of import shipments.
• Reporting and monitoring of the costs and timelines of import shipments. Import transportation budget preparation and follow up.
• Customs clearance of import shipments – instructions for forwarding and delivery
• Customs subject matters: Intra EU and extra EU trade – Customs credit – Customs audit – Customs related permits – returns and adjustments.
• Cross trade shipments – both EU and Far East
• Material export shipments for suppliers globally including shipment contracts.
• Trade Finance: opening of letters of credit – giving payment authorizations to banks.
• Provision of guidance to suppliers, purchasing, marketing and sales department and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Continuous development of operations and cooperation between stakeholders

In order to succeed in the role, you have:

A relevant educational background e.g. logistics, business administration or engineering

Minimum 3 years of experience in order management, export, import or warehouse logistics operations

Strong analytical skills and interest in Logistics analytics

Experience and/or knowledge of supply chain management and willing to challenge yourself

Ability to perform under pressure with little supervision with good planning and organizing skills

True passion for process development and interest to daily improvement of operational work

Fluent communication skills in Finnish and in English

Must have strong ICT skills with focus on ERP, Demand planning and MS Office

At Marimekko we encourage people to be themselves and value diversity. We believe in fairness and doing things together, using common sense and finding joy in our work. If you connect with these values and have the right background, we might be able to offer you a unique opportunity to work in an exciting, international environment with one of the most iconic lifestyle brands.

If this job opportunity sparks your interest, please send your application including your CV and cover letter with salary expectation via our career site at . We will start the interviews already during the application period so please, let us hear from you as soon as possible but no later than on 20.6.2024. The application period will be closed as soon as the suitable candidate has been found. For more information about the role, please contact Logistics Director Ville Pitkänen by email: or via phone onThursday 13thof June between 14:00-16:00 EET and Wednesday 19th of June between14:00-16:.00 EET.

Marimekko's culture and working environment are founded on equality, inclusion and cherishing diversity. Marimekko welcomes and encourages everyone regardless of their national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion or other personal characteristic to apply. Recruitment is always based on business need, and the candidates are evaluated on relevant knowledge, skills and experience as well as motivation. Marimekko is ranked as the 4th Most Attractive Employer in Finland amongst business professionals according to Universum’s ranking. Marimekko is also the 4th most attractive employer in Finland amongst business students. Read more about the Universum’s ranking on their website.

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