Night Assistant Manager

Our dispatch team is seeking an experience Night shift Assistant Manager to join them and manage the nightly operations. This role will work weekdays and weekends on a varied shift pattern supporting our night shift operation at our iconic distribution centre in Thatcham. 

About us

Our distribution team is a vital part of the Harrods success story, and you are one step closer to joining a world class team based in Thatcham. Our 340,000 square foot warehouse is at the heart of our international distribution service and a key cog in ensuring a seamless experience for our customers.

About you

You will be an experienced people manager accustomed to ensuring delivery of team KPI’s, objective and operational standards for Health & Safety, compliance and working practises. You will be fully conversant with using Kronos/Workday time and people management tools and our Supply chain system, SAP. You will be an ambassador for busines improvement, regularly reviewing procedures for improvements in efficiency and working practices and ensure that any recommendations are measured and implemented in conjunction with the Manager. You will ultimately ensure that every facet of the night shift operation is carried out successfully and in line with our customers’ expectations.

As a Night shift Assistant Manager, you will support the Manager in the day to day running of the department ensuring that all KPI’s, objectives and customer expectations are met. The Assistant Manager should act as a role model for the rest of the team and actively promote and maintain Harrods standards and deputise for the Manager in their absence. This role will be a key people manager, balancing operational delivery with effective development of the individuals in your team.

Our promise to you

If you are looking to take the next step in your career with a dedication to supply chain that addresses real business shifts and operational improvements, this role will open doors for you. You will enjoy the support of a knowledgeable and dynamic team and working with skilled operatives and dynamic management will give you first-hand experience and fast exposure of supply chain management in an environment unlike any other.

More immediately, you will benefit from an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 25 days’ holiday and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount and a season ticket loan.

Uniquely you

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram.