Manager, Transportation

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here.

Purpose of Role

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This role will lead Transportation Management Services for our EMEA Region for all modes of outbound transportation for UA internal & external customer inclusive of Distributors, Strategic Accounts, Regional Wholesale (East and West), Digital, Distributors (EU and MEA) and DTC
As a Manager of Transportation focusing on outbound, this role will oversee the activities to achieve strategic goals, quality, cost, and service.

Role will be responsible for delegating tasks and leading the execution of the overall department and building goals. The Manager is responsible for effectively communicating cross-functionally to maintain the most productive and efficient workflow for the transportation function. This involves driving all financial metrics while ensuring all service commitments are maintain for all business channels. The leader drives performance and accountability while enforcing Under Amour’s Core Competencies.

Your Impact

• Drive transportation alignment with cross-functional partners on strategic initiatives aligned with LRP and POD expansion plans. Collaborate with and provide decisive point of view with partners internally and externally.
• Demonstrate a consumer first mind-set to implement and drive relevant strategies to improve operational efficiencies together and service to accounts
• Identifies internal processes and procedures within transportation to utilize Continuous Improvement Tools and Techniques to reach the strategic objectives of the customer
• Implement transport strategies to meet UA goals and customer expectations
• Ensure that the department performance goals are set and achieved, through the proper execution
• Collaborates with cross-functional departments while balancing workflow. Administer observations on teammates & transport partners to drive performance improvement, training, and coaching.
• Communicates department vision & objectives while partnering with cross functional teammates
• Experienced in developing reports, analyzing data & providing high level recaps for both internal & external communication.
• Active participant in regularly scheduled internal touchpoints – Ops Call, Accountability, Staff, HR, Key Program tracking/etc.
• Recognizes the potential impact of internal & external challenges on future state of the business unit and develops action plans to meet these challenges.
• Build & Drive relationships with transport providers the enable UA to meet overall department and company goals.
• Create transport solutions for all cross functional channel or customers that meet customer requirements and expectations while balancing cost

Qualifications

• +3 Years in a Transportation related role
• +3 Years in similar or related industry
• Detailed understanding of European transportation networks (Parcel, Pallet, etc.)
• Knowledge and understanding of other regions transportation networks (APAC, LATAM, USA, etc.)
• Service Oriented: Enthusiastic, positive, professional, and pro-active service minded attitude.
• Results Driven and Ambitious: Motivated and strives to achieve team and personal goals.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Interpersonal Skills: Working with a range of stakeholders and be open to ideas and flexible to change.
• Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills; attentive listener.
• Good Organizational Abilities / Prioritization: Follows policies and procedures; knows how to effectively prioritize demands; completes tasks correctly & on time.
• Be flexible in a fast-paced environment: Ability to stay calm under pressure and handle multiple tasks autonomously.
• Think Strategically: Able to implement new way of working, able to think about mutual profitability, think with a purpose and translate this into an achievable and profitable action.
• Have a commercial & process mindset be able to see the bigger picture and understand the business priority & needs. Be confident with process, systems and be able to translate commercial strategy into operating model and supply chain solutions.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of end-to-end logistics activities.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Experience with SAP and knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems.

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Amsterdam office.
• Return to Work Designation: Hybrid work (baseline of minimum 2 days a week in-office.)
• Travel: 15% | NL & UK Distribution House and/or Transportation Partner locations.
• Licenses/Certifications: Dutch Driving License.

Relocation

• No relocation provided

Benefits & Perks

• Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being.
• 38 hour working week
• Hybrid work, a minimum of 2 days in the office
• 28 days holiday
• Teammate Resource groups e.g. Green Machine, Sustainability, LGBTQIA+, Women in Leading and Living, Balance for mental health and wellbeing etc.
• Human Performance Institute (Gym) on site
• Local Language course when moving from abroad

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.