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Ref: HP698-9585
Job description / Role
Al-Futtaim Motors occupies the pre-eminent position of the largest distributor of automotive products in the Emirates, and leads the rapid development of automobile business in the UAE, while continuing to contribute to Toyota's worldwide growth.
Today, Al-Futtaim Motors is synonymous with Toyota and Lexus, which enjoys undisputed leadership in the UAE in terms of the largest number of vehicles on the road. Besides Toyota, AF Motors also holds exclusive franchises for some of the world's top automobiles and automotive products like Hino - Japan's leading heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer, Toyo & Chen shin/ Maxxis tyres, GS & Panasonic batteries and many more.
To provide full back-up support to these world-class franchises, AF Motors have an established network of showrooms and service & parts centres throughout the UAE.
Job Purpose:
Responsible for managing and controlling all branch related vehicle stock movement, adhering to company guidelines.
The Inventory Control Executive will be primarily responsible for the following duties:
* Manage and maintain the company's vehicle stock appropriately according to company procedure and ensure vehicles are available to showroom for sales.
* Systems monitoring of Showroom Order Banks to ensure legitimacy of Sales Orders and daily reporting to Retail Management team.
* Receiving units from warehouses and other branches along with delivery orders and customs certificate.
* Releasing units sold to the customer along with relevant documents to Sales Staff.
* Prepare stock list for the vehicles available in the parking area and minimize the risk of potentially damaged/stolen vehicles by running patrol of parking area from time to time.
* Prepare new vehicle repair requests to send to Head Office for approval.
* Monthly & annually inventory check.
* Ensure stock management processes are followed and suggest implementation of improvement processes and systems to reduce ring fencing of stock and maximize stock turnover.
* Ensure integrity and accuracy of the stock management system and report exception to management.
* Produce daily reports to ensure key critical areas of the stock system are controlled and any discrepancies addresses and resolved.
* Problem solves to resolve Customer issues due to wrong commitments by showrooms on delivery dates for supply of vehicles.
* Maintain, Monitor and replenish showroom DEMO and DISPLAY vehicles appropriately and according to the company guidelines.
Requirements
Suitable candidates should have the following qualification, experience and skills to be considered for this position:
* Relevant professional qualification and/or experience in vehicle stock control.
* Possess relevant IT skills in basic MS Office applications - Outlook, Word and Excel in particular and good knowledge of SAP system.
* Possess good analytical and problem solving skills.
* Possess good verbal and written communication skills for a demanding and customer focused working environment.
* Possess excellent personal organization and business administration skills and should keep abreast of Company Policy and follow process.
* Should have a good attitude with a willingness to learn, improve and adapt to changes in the work environment.
* Be a team player and have the ability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative, commitment and drive under tight timescales due to month end pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
About the Company
Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.
The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.
The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.