Warehouse and Distribution Manager

Job description / Role

Our client, a leading FMCG organisation is looking to hire Warehouse and Distribution Manager to support the Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain and WMS functions of the business.

Client Details

Our client is a leading FMCG manufacturing company that has been in the industry for over 50 years. With a global presence of office in more than 15 countries the organisation serves the industry successfully

Description

The role of the Warehouse and Distribution Manager will include, but not limited to the following:

* Oversee warehouse, inventory control, material handling, customer service, transportation and order to cash (O2C) team.
* Maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
* Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.
* Identify and resolve any inventory discrepancies and ensure inventory and system records are in agreement
* Controls the flow of incoming materials and outgoing finished products to ensure customers receive stocks on time.
* Ensures that goods are dispatched on time to the appropriate destinations and in the required
* Coordinates with store managers and customers regarding discrepancies and errors in the
* Oversee the routes planning and load scheduling for multi-drop deliveries.
* Oversee transporters to perform distributions in the assigned routes.
* Plan, manage and evaluate logistics operations liaising with internal stakeholders, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies and customers.
* Analyze data to assess performance, discover logistical problems and devise plans for
* Ensure transporters compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or
* Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs.
* Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
* Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending company safety meetings, and meeting with individual staff members.
* Ensure that all functions under supervision operate in accordance with health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of staff.

Job Offer

* Monthly salary package AED 18000 - AED 22,000 + Benefits

Requirements

For the role of Warehouse and Distribution Manager the ideal candidate must have the following:

* Must have minimum of 10 years of experience in Warehouse and Distribution Management role with best in class multinational FMCG companies
* Must have experience in implementing WMS - Warehouse Management System
* Experience in directly managing a team of 50+ people
* Experience in implementing Dashboard and KPI systems.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

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The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.