Logistics Manager

Posted Date 5 months ago
Location United Arab Emirates
Job Reference 32187
Salary 0.0

We’re currently seeking an experienced logistics manager to join our client’s growing team.

The ideal candidate will be a highly trained supply-chain expert who has a track record of successful project or program management. We’re looking for someone who's an outstanding communicator, exceptional leader, and even better strategist. The person who fills this role will ultimately be responsible for maintaining the company’s standard of excellence and delivering projects with the utmost attention to safety and quality.

 

Objectives of this role

  • Support strategy execution for logistics and warehousing
  • Implement financial metrics and associated KPIs for supply-chain network and vendors
  • Develop and implement global transportation cost-savings programs for year-over-year savings
  • Identify project responsibilities, delegating phases and elements to appropriate personnel
  • Maintain awareness of industry and global logistics trends that will benefit company in the marketplace.
  • Work with E commerce companies in the UAE

 

Responsibilities:

  • Knowledge of WMS systems, knowledge of B2B and B2C delivery requirements. Knowledge of the logistics features of the delivery of goods to the GCC countries
  • Lead daily control meetings, identifying issues and actions to be taken
  • Provide oversight for budgetary, scheduling, and project database, and report regularly to senior managers about progress, plans, and problems that could affect costs or schedules
  • Consult with various internal business units and vendors to identify opportunities for improvements of the supply-chain network
  • Manage compliance, quality control, and quality assurance standards and specifications

 

 

Required skills and qualifications

  • Three or more years of experience in logistics for Retail supply chain within the GCC
  • Four or more years of experience in project management or a leadership position
  • Strong systems skills, including proficiency with integrated software applications.
  • Communication skills (English & Arabic) preferred.