Founded in 1856, Hunter is a progressive British heritage brand renowned for its iconic Original boot. With a team of over 200 people, global e-commerce sites, headquarters in London and offices in Edinburgh, New York, Düsseldorf and Tokyo, the brand builds on its heritage of over 160 years, creating footwear and outerwear to protect from the weather and perform across all terrains. This is an exciting time for Hunter Boots as the company continues to implement a strategy to deliver year on year top line growth. Revenue has grown to £101.6m in 2016, up from £95.7m in 2014, off the back of a significant increase in North America sales.
The owners, Searchlight Capital Partners, have invested significantly to support the brand’s flagship stores in London and Tokyo, the opening of a new outlet store at Bicester Village, an increased presence on the high street, upscaling warehousing and distribution, and the development of a global e-commerce platform and IT system. The group has also put a particular focus on growing the Hunter team, building for the future by promoting from within and investing in new talent. To read more about the Hunter story please visit http://www.hunterboots.com/
Rutherford Cross is delighted to be working in partnership with Hunter to source a high calibre finance professional to undertake the position of Global FP&A Inventory and Production Analyst which will be a pivotal role within the organisation. This position will a key business partner to the Operations and Merchandising teams. A critical part of the role will be providing independent analytical review of stock buys placed, seasonality and ageing of global stock holdings and working closely with the teams to identify and mitigate risks to the business. In what will be a varied and fast moving role, this opportunity requires an individual with first class commercial acumen, a ‘can do’ attitude, and strong attention to detail. This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of Scotland’s most iconic businesses and contribute to its future success, playing a key role in its journey.
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To apply, have a confidential discussion, or to see a full Position Profile, please contact retained advisor Daryl Harper at Rutherford Cross on 0131 603 8111 or [email protected]. Please note any direct or 3rd party applications will be passed to Rutherford Cross for review.
