Imports Assistant Team Manager

Job Description

Summary£39,600 up to £46,200 *per annum - This isnt where youve come from. This is where were going.Working at the heart of Lidls Import team, youll find our busy and dynamic specialist team, continuously improving processes and finding ways to better service Lidls millions of customers. We thrive on creating the best solutions to complex and ever-changingchallenges and were looking for an Import Assistant Team Manager to join us!Our Import ATMs (Import Assistant Team Managers) are the future leaders of Lidl. It is a vastly important role to support our Managers with the import processes for our vast supply chain and to manage a small and dynamic team. The team managers will owna process end to end and be responsible of developing these while supporting a team of administrators, officers and senior officers with the day to day. We value leaders with heart, that will show the way through leading by example; being a fair and respectfulrole model.You will be part of the team that enables Lidls flow of goods run seamlessly. Your input as a team player and import professional, will have a direct impact on our operations, stores and millions of customers.In Import, no two days are the same! As our Assistant Team Manager, you will constantly be bringing solutions to new and interesting challenges. As a spider in the web, you will be working closely with internal as well as external teams with a global reach.Youll need brilliant communication skills and youll be in direct contact with our senior business leaders, as well as brokers and freight forwarders. This will be a fast paced, dynamic position where youll need to take a pragmatic approach to solvingproblems to ensure our imported products get on to the shelves in Lidl stores on time.If you thrive in dynamic, exciting, global environments, have a good understanding of import processes and want to join a great team which values growth and development, this could be the role for you!We offerour colleagues as much flexibility as their role allows andempower our teams to choose how and where they work best.What youll do

• Leading and working together with your team to ensure the workflows are evenly distributed and to maintained efficiency
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders (Customs agent and freight forwarders)
• Responsibility for the activities relating to the importation of goods (support on data, documentation queries
• Producing end to end documentation processes SOPs, process flows etc. that reflect all operational practices including systems, reporting and training
• Understanding the objectives and the impact of projects on the business and driving solutions to business critical issues
• Escalating key issues to leadership proactively and in a timely manner
• Evaluating process and systems relating to all aspects of imports

What youll need

• Knowledge of import processes from the EU and rest of the world is essential
• An understanding of the variety of documentation needed to import food and non-food items
• Team lead experience, building and supporting a team through peaks and troughs
• Ability to bring out the best in your team and leading by example, remaining professional and approachable even under pressure
• Approaching problem-solving calmly and methodically, with a collaborative ethos
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with employees across all levels of the business
• Strong analytical skills, ability to see the bigger picture and continuously come up with new ways of improving our ways of working
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of business departments to complete a project successfully
• Good knowledge of SAP Retail or similar retail logistics systems is beneficial
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Process focused with attention to detail
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines and in a pressurised environment
• Strong organisational skills, experience of creating and owning SOPs, process maps and e2e flows

What youll receive This isnt getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the extensive training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. Were proud to offer a competitivesalary from £39,600 up to £46,200* (depending on experience) with 30 days holiday per year (pro rata). Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with a 10% in store discount, plus extra discounts on days out,