Circular Centre Manager

Do you have a passion for sports and for sustainability? This is your chance At Decathlon, we are driven by our mission to make sports accessible to everyone while protecting our planet. Our passion for innovation and sustainability has led us to create the Circular Centre, a hub designed to breathe new life into pre-owned products through repair, refurbishment, and recycling. We are looking for a Circular Centre Manager to lead this exciting venture and contribute to our circular economy initiatives.

Interested? Read on

Full-time - Tilburg

**Your job**

As the Circular Centre Manager, you will oversee all operations of the Circular Centre in our 'state of the art' warehouse in Tilburg, ensuring the smooth functioning of repair, refit and recycling processes. Your role will be to manage a dedicated team, collaborate with various departments, and drive initiatives that extend the life cycle of Decathlon products. This is a key position in shaping Decathlon’s circular economy strategy while providing excellent service to our customers.

**Responsibilities**- Lead and manage the Circular Centre’s daily operations, including product repair, refurbishment, and recycling activities.
- Ensure the quality, efficiency, and timeliness of services provided by the Circular Centre.
- Train, motivate, and develop a team of technicians and support staff, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Collaborate with store leaders, supply chain teams, and external partners to streamline processes and increase product reuse and recycling rates.
- Monitor and analyze KPIs to drive continuous improvement and achieve sustainability targets.
- Promote circular economy practices within the centre and raise awareness among customers and employees about the benefits of product repair and reuse.
- Manage budgets, resources, and logistics to ensure the cost-effective operation of the centre.
- Ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are met in all Circular Centre activities.**What we offer**

At Decathlon we not only believe in sports as a lifestyle, but also in creating a stimulating working environment where colleagues with a passion for sports can enjoy exercising together. Job satisfaction is our priority and we promote a great sports culture in which you can be yourself and share your passion for sports. In addition, we offer:
- A salary range of 50-65K yearly (based on 38-hours a week), a possible monthly bonus, 8% holiday pay and 24 wonderful holiday days.
- 20% discount on our own brands. Whether it concerns sportswear, shoes or equipment, you benefit from great discounts on the products that support your sporting adventures.
- We understand that personal growth and development are crucial to a successful career. That is why we offer the unique opportunity to participate in training through our Decathlon Academy.
- Decathlon shareholding plan: We believe in sharing success with our employees and offer you the opportunity to become a co-owner of our successful company
- To make your trip to our Decathlon team even more pleasant, we also provide a travel allowance.
- Decathlon encourages a healthy mind in a healthy body. That's why we offer access to the 'Open Up' platform, where you can find professional support for mental and physical challenges in both your work and private life.
- We organize great events such as an annual event where all your colleagues from the Netherlands come together for a day full of sports, fun, food & drinks and a dance An annual ski trip is also organized for which you can register.**What we expect from you**- You have a passion for sports and you believe in a Circular Economy;
- Proven experience in a leadership role, preferably in a production, logistics, or repair center environment.
- Strong understanding of circular economy principles and passion for sustainability.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to inspire and lead a team, driving engagement and performance.
- Analytical mindset with experience in using data to make informed decisions.
- Strong communication skills in **Dutch and English**, both written and verbal. French is a big plus**About Decathlon**

Decathlon is much more than just a sports retailer. We are an international sports community with a mission to _'move the people through the wonders of sport'_ regardless of age, background or experience. As the market leader in sports retail, we are constantly evolving and continuing to grow.

Read more about our commitment to sustainability
- At Decathlon we are committed to improve our way of working and take responsibility for our activities. We invest in multiple initiatives that help us reduce waste and extend the life cycle of our products such as selling second hand products, renting sports equipment, buying back used products and repairing and maintaining sports products.**Application process**-
- Telephone acquintance
- First interview
- Second interview
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