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Ref: HP698-11825
Job description / Role
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Operations Manager to join our team in Al Futtaim Logistics. The role will be based from our busy Jebel Ali site and will report into the Business Sector Manager. The main purpose of this role is to lead, motivate and drive the operational teams to achieve daily operational and business targets to an agreed operating plan and budget.
It is the responsibility of the Operations Manager to deliver to agreed service levels and ensure compliance of all KPI targets. Client retention is a priority for this role and therefore building and maintaining relationships is essential.
Requirements
To be considered for this role you will ideally be a graduate and will have a minimum of 2 years in large scale warehousing operations.
It is essential that you have a strong operational experience within the Logistics industry. This role involves an element of local travel and therefore a driving licence is essential.
As prior operations experience is a requirement for this position it is expected that you will have strong man management skills alongisde a detailed understanding of operational, administrative and system processes.
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.