DC Operations Controller

Distribution Centre Operations Controller – full-time, Portfolio Brands: COS, Weekday, Monki, &Other Stories, ARKET site in Robakowo

Within the H&M Group, Logistics is responsible to make our fashion flow in a sustainable, qualitative, and efficient way. We put the customer in focus and our job is about fulfilling the customer promise, creating a great online and in-store shopping experience. 

We are opening a state-of-the-art, highly automated, BREEAM certified, Omni-Logistics Centre in Robakowo, Poland, to serve all European Portfolio Brands markets. This new warehouse will have 62K sqm and employ between 500 and 700 ambitious, committed, and motivated colleagues dedicated to fulfilling our customer promise efficiently and sustainably.

Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey to build up and develop our New logistic center to be the best in the business and the first choice for employees, lasting decades to come. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to talk to you. Seize the opportunity and apply now to become the DC Operations Controller at our new DC in Robakowo!

Your main responsibilities are but are not limited to:

• Responsible for all financial and operational data related to DC controlling, incl. set up and follow up on agreed budget, projects, KPIs (e.g. cost, service, sustainability) in terms of efficiency and productivity as well as quality assurance
• Support departments and management team with financial and quantitative insights as well as reports and analyses
• Verify correct invoicing and quality check of main cost drivers
• Support identifying and driving areas of improvement with regards to DC performance by performing relevant analyses and reports as well as define potential action plan, e.g. for improving profitability, service level, efficiency, DC costs etc.
• Support defining framework & reports structure to follow up on business results on regular basis, in alignment with overall global guidelines and reporting needs of DC mgmt., audit routines etc.
• Support and drive contract negotiation (e.g. oversee and initiate tendering of contracts with external vendors)
• Provide quantitative decision support to DC management team
• Challenge and validate planning
• Conduct DC Planner responsib. at Retail DCs of size L & smaller

What do you need to succeed:

• Deep knowledge of controlling, logistics, DC operations & finance, related software and regional specifics, as well as operational capabilities
• Good understanding of cross-functional departments and collaboration within Regions
• Solid skills in project mgmt., prioritization and business case
• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Fluent Polish and very good knowledge of English
• Strong communication & coordination skills
• Ability to collaborate and co-create with others
• Agile mindset with a positive attitude to change and meaningful growth
• Inclusive and empathetic towards others whilst encouraging diversity 
• Ability to understand your impact to others and contribution to the bigger picture

What we offer

• 25% discount on stationary and online shopping in H&M and H&M Group stores for you and one person close to you,
• Meal at the workplace for 3.5 PLN - two-course lunch,
• Free private medical care,
• Access to a platform for learning foreign languages,
• Opportunity to join a group life insurance,
• Benefits under the Company Social Benefits Fund (Christmas allowance, holiday voucher, cultural and sports voucher)
• Option to take advantage of the offer of the sports and recreation package and the company gym,
• Outdoor recreation zone, where you will find calisthenics equipment, pitches for team games and hammocks for relaxation

The work location is the newly build warehouse in Robakowo, Szkolna 98.