Business to Bussiness Operations Coordinator to The Body Shop

It's not just about making money. We see great opportunity to use our business to bring change. Not just through our campaigns, but how we operate too.
"Business shapes the world. It is capable of changing society in almost any way you can imagine." Dame Anita Roddick
Are you a driven person with love for Retail? Then you might be the one we are looking for!The Body Shop is recruiting a B2B Operations Coordinator for the Swedish and Danish market.
THE ROLE IN A NUTSHELL
The role supports the B2B department with administration as well as planning for all B2B for The Body Shop in Sweden & Denmark. You will support wholesale to deliver the sales plans/strategies through efficient orders management, and the overall operational efforts required to fulfil the sales plans with wholesale partners, and general support to analytics required to drive sell-through and provide clarity on sales forecasts and performance.
GENERAL TASKS RESPONSIBILITIES
· Pre-season launch preparation to ensure all required details and files are updated in the order and registration process.
· Coordinate by managing schedules and communicating relevant information to ensure wholesale partners have the most up-to-date brand & product information, stock availability, shipping documents, and so on.
· Support with demand planning to forecast key launches, aligning quantities, etc.
· Responsible for sending Ad samples to photo-shoots within the requested time frame.
· Day-to-day orders management.
· Assist in the preparation and organizing of promotional material or events.
· Regular audit of partner websites, and management of updates and changes.
· Processing service level reports for all orders with accuracy and in timeliness.
· Handle unforeseen shipping delays or issues.
· Prepare analytical performance and forecast reports to ensure optimal coordination with commercial and supply teams.
· Support to Prepare Sell- in tools
· Assortment management with an analytic approach to support amendment decisions , to ensure optimal coordination with commercial and supply teams
· Travel within Sweden and Denmark to support partners. Travel is included in the role (mandatory)

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
You have/are:
· 2 – 3 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably within wholesale operations and understanding of the Beauty retail industry would be a great advantage.
· Highly Experience with Microsoft Excel
· Skilled in Microsoft Office
· Skilled in analytical report productions
· Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities.
· A high level of organisational skill.
· Experienced in planning and managing multiple tasks.
· Strong project management skills, with attention to detail and follow through-
· Fluent in Swedish or Danish as well as high level of English (verbal & written)

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
At The Body Shop, you will be offered an interesting role in an international and value driven business with great and passionate colleagues, both in store and in our Service Office. Our purpose values; Customer first, Purposeful Entrepreneurs, Joyful collective, reflect how we work as a team. We have a strong Wellbeing focus where we want to support and care for the whole person, both at work and at home so our people can love and live their best life in Mind, Body and Soul. We look forward hearing from you!

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent contract, 100%, 40 hours/week with a 6 month probation period.
START DATE: 15th January 2022 or after mutual agreement

Please submit your application via our recruitment system latest by 10th January 2022, however interviews will take place ongoing so please send in your application as soon as possible. Hiring manager, Felix Armstrong, Felix.armstrong@thebodyshop.com, is happy to answer your questions about the open position. The role may be filled before the last application date.
Please note that we accept applications submitted through our recruitment system only.

The Body Shop is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or functional diversity.
We believe that it’s what's on the inside that counts and that your personal attributes are more important than the outside. Therefore, we ask that you send your CV without a photo.

About The Body Shop

Founded in 1976 in Brighton, England, by Dame Anita Roddick, The Body Shop is a global beauty brand and a certified B Corp™​. The Body Shop seeks to make positive change in the world by offering high-quality, naturally-inspired skincare, body care, hair care and make-up produced ethically and sustainably. Having pioneered the philosophy that business can be a force for good, this ethos is still the brand's driving force. The Body Shop operates about 3,000 retail locations in more than 70 countries. Along with Aesop, Avon and Natura, The Body Shop is part of Natura &Co, a global, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group that is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. The four companies that form the group are committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact.