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Job description / Role
Objectives: We are looking for a senior Logistics Manager to join our head office team. You will be responsible for setting up, leading, defining and delivering excellence in logistics operations with attention to in-house retail warehousing and distribution.
Main responsibilities:
- Design, develop and deliver logistics processes and strategies using best practise for Al Mana's core operations
- Responsible for end to end project delivery within agreed timeframes and budgets
- Analysis of shipments and stock levels to ensure optimal product supply is achieved
- Develop and maintain vendor relationship to allow efficiencies
- Accountable for negotiating vendor contracts and terms of engagement
- Devise and support logistics solutions related to retail operations
- Create supply and demand model initiatives to cater for operations and facilitate business requirements in relation to logistics processes
- Analyse current processes to allow cost reduction initiatives to be implemented through integration models
- Define and agree logistics road maps to support current and future requirements of the business to reflect growth plans
- Responsible for distribution centre set up, retail reverse logistics and direct to consumer fulfilment
- Liaise with the commercial team and relevant business leads in light of commercial agreements including any warehouse costs etc
- Preparation of forecasts for senior management to aid in development of process for set business divisions
- Work alongside HR function to recruit, train and manage a team of logistics staff
- Ensure all regulatory and compliance measure are adhered to
- Identify and implement best in class technology and infrastructure suitable to the cope and size of the business along with disciplines that underlie logistics and supply chain operations
- Develop and implement distribution best practises such as system integration and optimisation, inventory control and demand planning
Reporting to: Managing Director
Travel requirements: Occasional travel across the GCC
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or relevant field
- Must possess a minimum of 8 years experience in Retail Logistics
Specialist knowledge:
- Procurement
- Supply chain
- In house Logistics
Soft Skills and Personality traits:
- Problem solving
- Time Management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Coordination
- Negotiation
- Systems Evaluation
- Leadership
- Business Acumen
- Analytical ability
- Problem solving
Language Fluency: Fluency in English is essential
About the Company
Al Mana is one of the largest and most diversified groups in the region, operating over 55 companies in 8 countries and employing over 3500 personnel. Industries that we operate in include automotive distribution and services, real estate and investments, retail and luxury fashion, F&B, engineering, technology, media and entertainment. The group covers most areas of retail including luxury goods, beauty, fashion, home interiors, watches and jewellery. Operating over 300 outlets, Al Mana represents some of the largest and most successful brands in the world.