Senior Logistics Specialist

Job description / Role

The Senior Logistics Specialist is responsible for providing, monitoring and analyzing Logistics services in order to support effective provision of high quality Logistics services , in terms of lead me and cost and assists the Logistics Manager in all tasks.

Key Accountabilities

- Provide, in coordination with the Logistics Manager, needed support and advice to internal customers within area of expertise to ensure attainment and maintenance of set logistics practices standards
- Ensure efficient service to the business by setting work objectives and schedules for specific Logistics operations and/or processes
- Identify procedures and reports related to the assigned area of charge, suggesting improvements in order to support the ongoing development of Logistics standards
- Conduct feasibility studies on new brands/products in assigned business area
- Follow up, internally, with the local logistics teams on internal shipments and, externally, with forwarders, clearing agents, insurance brokers and suppliers on all issues related to delay of external shipments'
- Ensure logistics policies and procedures are in adherence to identified legal requirements/regulations
- Compare costs of forward companies in local markets and recommend best deal in alignment with the groups corporate strategy
- Report non-compliance issues to the Management ensuring timely resolution while maintaining high quality service level

Requirements

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge

- Bachelors Degree
- 4 years of experience in a similar field
- Strong understanding of Logistics systems and countries regulations
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Fluency in English

Competencies

- Attention to details
- Change and Adaptability
- Commercial Understanding
- Communication Skills
- Customer Focus
- Planning and Organizing
- Self - Development

About the Company

Azadea Group is a premier fashion and lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Since its inception in 1978, the Group has grown a substantial chain of stores representing leading international brand names in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishing, sporting goods and multimedia.With over 11,000 employees, the company boasts a solid infrastructure overseeing more than 600 stores spread across 15 countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.