Logistics Support Manager

Job description / Role

LOGISTICS SUPPORT MANAGER

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

THALES GROUP AND THALES IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Worldwide, our customers rely on our expertise and innovation of 62,000 people in 56 countries across five markets; Aerospace, Space, Transportation, Defence and Security.

We have been present in UAE for over 35 years and with over 300 employees to date and we are growing rapidly. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi's airport.

That is why we rely on our people to help us master the most complex environments for our customers, and careers start here.

WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A LOGISTICS SUPPORT MANAGER TO JOIN THE THALES TEAM IN ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

The Logistics Support Manager is responsible to direct, develop and perform multi-functional logistics management operations that include planning, coordinating, and evaluating the logistics actions required to support the delivery of the material and the services to customer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Manage the Logistics Support team

· Ensures the workshop repairs are on schedule and have all the material needed to complete their task in time.

· Follow up and track orders with international business lines until they are delivered.

· Providing managers with requested information in a timely manner

· Contacting Customer to obtain missing information or answer queries

· Completing and Maintaining Logistics support documentation.

· Maintaining KPI reports for TAT / OTD

Requirements

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Minimum 8 years' experience working as a Logistics Support Manager in a Defense support Company.

· Experience working on an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

· Expertise in Drafting logistics Documentation, training analysis and supply support plans (e.g. spares provisioning and obsolescence, predictive maintenance and analysis)

· Minimum Bachelor degree in Business, Supply chain, Logistics or relevant discipline

· Proficiency in English

· Fluent in Arabic is a plus

· Advance level in Microsoft Office Skills

· Excellent Communication Skills (Written and Oral)

· Leadership and a team player

· Problem solving and decision making

· Good Interpersonal Skills

· Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the Thales culture, that is, exhibit the Thales values of Compliance, Respect, Innovation, Responsibility, Teamwork

· Good time-management skills with a problem-solving attitude

· Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment while maintaining accuracy and efficiency

· Ability to work on problems of moderate scope and analyze data/situations

· Ability to think strategically and to lead Customer service orientation

Your contributions to Thales' cutting-edge products make possible the continued delivery of excellence and hundreds of millions of satisfied passengers globally. If your skills, experience and attitude match the above and you are looking for exciting challenges, please apply now using the link below and we will be in touch. At Thales in the United Arab Emirates, we provide careers - not jobs.

About the Company

Thales is a global leader in advanced technologies, investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing – to build a confident future crucial for the development of our societies. The Group provides its customers – businesses, organizations and governments – in the defense, aeronautics, space, transport, and digital identity and security domains with solutions, services and products that help them fulfil their critical role, consideration for the individual being the driving force behind all decisions.

Thales has 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2020 the Group generated sales of €17 billion and Self-funded R&D 1B€.