Job closed
Job description / Role
Shipping Manager - Shipping - UAE
With more than 70 brands, 3,000 stores and multiple operating countries the movement of stock around our business makes for a complex and diverse challenge.
As a Shipping Manager you will assume total responsibility for the management of shipping department activities between the logistics team, clearing agents, forwarders, suppliers and brand teams. You will use your previous experience in shipping and freight forwarding and knowledge of customs regulations and clearing formalities to effectively manage your team - allocating workloads and ensuring productivity and delivery.
About the Team:
The Corporate Logistics Team plan, move and control the flow of goods from point of origin to point of consumption across all divisions, markets and brands within Alshaya. Working closely with brand teams to ensure appropriate stock and delivery to store, the team manages a range of complex and diverse activities including shipping, freight, warehouse operations, customs clearance (in-bound and out-bound), compliance and project management.
Requirements
You will use your previous experience in shipping and freight forwarding and knowledge of customs regulations and clearing formalities to effectively manage your team - allocating workloads and ensuring productivity and delivery.
If you thrive under pressure and are able to constantly improve and innovate within a role whilst ensuring costs are minimized then working with us could be the challenge you are looking for.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.