Pattern

Transport Manager - UK and Europe

Europe, United Kingdom full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

Pattern accelerates brands on global ecommerce marketplaces leveraging proprietary technology and AI. Utilising more than 66 trillion data points, sophisticated machine learning and AI models, Pattern optimizes and automates all levers of ecommerce growth for global brands, including advertising, content management, logistics and fulfillment, pricing, forecasting and customer service. Hundreds of global brands depend on Pattern’s ecommerce acceleration platform every day to drive profitable revenue growth across 60+ global marketplaces—including Amazon, Walmart.com, Target.com, eBay, Tmall, TikTok Shop, JD, and Mercado Libre. To learn more, visit pattern.com.

We are looking for a European Transport Manager to join our team and manage all transport operations for freight and parcel deliveries across the UK and Europe.

What is a day in the life of a Transport Manager?

Manage all transport operations for freight and parcel deliveries, including marketplace and DTC carriers.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with carriers, ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency.

Monitor and analyse carrier performance metrics, implementing improvements as necessary.

Oversee budgeting and cost management for transport operations, ensuring alignment with company goals.

Ensure compliance with international customs requirements across a diverse range of product types.

Utilize a deep understanding of European road freight networks and practices to optimise logistics strategies.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine and enhance logistics networks.

Stay updated on industry trends and regulations to ensure best practices in transport management.

What will I need to thrive in this role?

+5 years and proven experience in transport management, with a focus on international logistics.

In-depth knowledge of UK and European road freight networks.

Excellent knowledge of UK and European customs regulations and process.

Strong analytical skills with a track record of managing and refining logistics networks.

Excellent relationship management and communication skills.

Experience with Amazon logistics is a plus.

What is the hiring process?

An initial phone interview with Pattern’s talent acquisition team

A video interview with a hiring manager

An additional interview with the hiring team

Top Grading with Talent & Reference Collection

Offer

Sounds great! What’s the company culture? We are looking for individuals who are:

Game Changers - A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes.

Data Fanatics - A data fanatic is someone who recognises problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.

Partner Obsessed - An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations and delivers results that exceed them, prioritises the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.

Team of Doers - Someone who is a part of team of doers uplifts team members and recognises their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.

How can I stand out as an applicant?

Be prepared to talk about professional accomplishments with specific data to quantify examples.

Be ready to talk about how you can add value and be the best addition to the team.

Focus on mentioning how you would make a difference at Pattern.

Be prepared to talk about any side projects related to data and analytics.

Compensation

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Technology & IT Finance Human Resources Operations Transport Manager Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Transport Manager - UK and Europe role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Pattern?
  3. Which of Finance, Human Resources and Operations have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Finance, Human Resources and Operations.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Transport Manager - UK and Europe role because I can bring practical experience in Finance, Human Resources and Operations, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Pattern needs from this hire.

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