Parts Manager – Warehousing and Distribution Projects

Job description / Role

Parts Manager - Warehousing and Distribution Projects - Automotive Corporate

Toyota, Honda, Marks & Spencers, Ikea, Toys R Us and Dubai Festival City are just some of the amazing stable of world renowned brands managed by the Al Futtaim Group of Companies. Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses in the Gulf region. Today, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 65 companies in sectors as diverse as commerce, industry and services, and employs in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe.

Role Objective

To elevate Al Futtaim Automotive Parts Group performance to a new level through best-practice operational and system process optimisation. By fine-tuning operational conditions and system parameters, the Job Holder plays a highly influential role in optimising group-wide return on investment whilst establishing the company philosophy of being the automotive company of choice - for customers and associates.

The Job Holder is responsible for continuously aligning best-practice Warehousing & Distribution management and operational tools and methodology to the business requirement, whether by organic growth and/or mergers and acquisitions, ie; through the establishment of new sites, the acquisition of new businesses or the appointment of new brands into the company portfolio.

To oversee the management and performance of the Automotive Group Parts Warehousing & Distribution processes through the appointed business unit Associates and the available operational planning and warehouse management tools. To manage a company-wide Parts W&D User Group and to stimulate initiatives, develop individuals and actively practice continuous improvement through best-practice identification/implementation and benchmarking through Parts Quality Standards.

Job Holder Key Tasks

* Establish standardised storage methodology throughout AFAG Parts Warehouses, accommodating all brands in the company portfolio accurately, efficiently and safely
* Ensure operational data processing throughout the group is optimised, providing a seamless and uninterrupted service to business, at economical support costs
* Establish and manage a WM User Group and identify and develop best practice and Associates
* Mentor, guide, train and develop Associates and Peers in warehouse management and systems
* Oversee the smooth implementation of a standardised WM platform throughout the domestic and international BU environment
* Monitor and identify group-wide W&D operational optimisation
* Establish group-wide standardised operational and performance reports
* Manage and maintain universally applied key data tables throughout group operations and systems, eg; Al Futtaim Master Data Management
* Establish meaningful Groupwide methodology for capturing Quality data and applying it effectively to Health & Safety and/or Productivity rules
* To optimise Groupwide Warehouse Management system optimisation
* To optimise Groupwide B2B system
* To optimise Groupwide Warehouse Configuration Classification
* To optimise Groupwide system HS Code Table Classification
* To develop and implement Groupwide methodology for accurate Distribution Lead Time measurement
* To develop and implement Groupwide methodology for standardised system warehouse location referencing
* To develop, publish and maintain AFG Parts Policy Manual

Requirements

Job Holder Characteristic Strengths

* Maximizer (driven by new ideas and continuous improvement)
* Relater (capable of dealing with people at all levels and stimulating innovation)
* Analytical (understands performance results and how to put the information to beneficial use)
* Strategic (can visualise the path forward and direct the program accordingly)
* Responsibility (take ownership and deliver focused results)

Job Holder Experience

* SAP R3 and/or IS Auto
* SAP WM and/or EWM
* Automotive Parts (or similar exposure to supply chain)

Job Holder Profile

* Capable of undertaking frequent overseas travel
* Capable of dealing with multiple nationalities and cultures
* Capable of communicating confidentially (with authority) at all levels

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.