Assistant Logistics Manager - Retail Divisional Office

Job description / Role

Assistant Logistics Manager - Retail Divisional Office - Dubai

As a part of our Logistics Team you will oversee the entire supply chain (from origin to store, including store returns) to work within budget and meet business and service level objectives both locally and internationally.

You will also be responsible for controlling supply chain costs; developing clear logistics best practices and processes; ensuring that volume plans and forecasts are submitted to the 3PL and are accurate; developing continuous improvement strategies, including quantitative analysis and evaluation of the supply chain and processes; and building strong relationships with all key stakeholders.

Requirements

A successful Assistant Logistics Manager should have an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in SCM/Logistics ideally; minimum of 2 – 3 years of Supply Chain & Logistics management experience, retail preferred; knowledge of Warehouse, Distribution, Customs & Cross Border Freight & 3PL Management; competent is using MS Office Tools and advanced ERP user; and an understanding of Supply Chain Logistics Operations in multi country environment.

You should also be able to demonstrate strong people relationship and management skills; ability to work independently; good negotiation skills; strong presentation and communication skills; and willingness to travel within the GCC and abroad.

Al-Futtaim offers a highly engaging and supportive work environment in a culture that recognises and rewards quality performance.

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.