Inbound Supply Chain Manager
THE ROLE.
As Inbound Supply Chain Manager, you'll be responsible for managing Gymshark's inbound freight operations, ensuring products arrive into our distribution network on time, at the right cost, and with maximum efficiency Working closely with suppliers, freight partners and internal stakeholders, you'll oversee everything from freight performance and capacity planning to new route implementation, risk management and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a highly collaborative role that sits at the heart of our global supply chain operation.
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Managing relationships and contracts with freight forwarders and logistics partners.
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Ensuring on-time product delivery into our distribution centres across all transport modes.
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Supporting new product launches by monitoring inbound delivery performance and mitigating risks.
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Partnering with Commercial, Production and Supply Chain teams to align capacity and delivery plans with business demand.
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Establishing and optimising international freight routes and warehouse delivery networks.
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Monitoring inbound supply chain KPIs and driving improvements in performance, cost and service.
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Providing freight cost analysis and insights to support commercial decision-making.
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Managing volume forecasting across freight and distribution operations.
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Staying ahead of changes in customs, trade agreements and global logistics requirements.
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Identifying opportunities to improve processes, increase speed to market and enhance supply chain resilience.
Essential
- Proven experience managing supply chain or freight operations within a global environment.
- Strong knowledge of international logistics, freight forwarding and inbound supply chain management.
- Experience driving operational improvements and managing multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and influencing abilities.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to forecast, plan and manage complex supply chain activities.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with a focus on delivering results.
Desirable
- Experience in retail, e-commerce or FMCG environments.
- Carrier and contract management experience.
- Experience using supply chain systems such as SCM, TMS or PLM platforms.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Experience leading change and continuous improvement initiatives.
This is a key role in ensuring Gymshark’s logistics operations are high‑performing, scalable, and ready to support continued growth.
Onsite Collaboration: Due to the hands-on and highly collaborative nature of the work within our Supply Chain team, we have a minimum expectation of THREE days per week onsite at our Gymshark HQ. This ensures we can work closely together to innovate, problem-solve, and deliver world-class products for our community.
BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.
Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email [email protected].
ABOUT US.
We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.
THE PERKS.
Standard benefits include:
- Performance-based Bonus opportunity
- Funded Healthcare benefit
- 25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays
- Contributory Employer pension scheme
- Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading
- Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
- Access to High Street cashback and discounts
- Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
- Enhanced Family Leave package
- Life Assurance
Office location specific benefits include (HQ/IQ):
- Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC)
- Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars
- EV charge points available
Note: The bonus program and benefits have certain eligibility requirements. Gymshark reserves the right to amend these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
