About the job
Company:
Our client is a leading regional distribution company (In the alternative tobacco products industry) with a presence across the Middle East and Africa. The company offers an amazing culture and is driven by integrity, courage, and passion. They are currently on the lookout for an experienced Logistics Manager to join the team in Dubai, UAE.
Job Purpose:
Supporting the company Operations Scope (MEA). To facilitate, and administrate end-to-end logistics activities, freight forwarding, warehousing, logistics, customs and product clearance. All in line with organization strategy as well as local market regulation. Work closely with the government affairs department to ensure alignment on market requirements and products registration and clearance requirements.
Reports directly to: Head of Supply Chain
Direct subordinates: not applicable
Logistics:
Route to market; Identify full product logistical flow from the country of origin to country of destination, including freight, insurance, clearance
Determine the most cost-effective solutions for products transportation and logistics
Continuously work with freight forwarders to find the most efficient and effective route to market
Continuously identify cost improvement and efficiency solutions
Identify product customs clearance requirements as per market regulations and laws
Work with brokers and 3rd parties on products custom clearance
Follow up on each shipment’s custom clearance and loading in the Warehouse
Warehouse management
Monitor inventory levels externally (3PL) and internally to ensure rotation and maximize working capital.
Explore and find mid to long-term scenarios of internal warehousing, including space, WMS, storing conditions, licensing, and cost followed by warehouse management
Ensure integration of WMS with ERP software and Field Force software
Periodic reconciliation of physical stocks in the warehouse and field force vans, compared to software stocks and validated across month-starting stocks and IMS during any given period
Check and validate warehousing invoices from 3PL
Strategy & Budget
Participate in strategy, resource optimization, and profitability maximization
Participate in supply chain strategy to maximize customer satisfaction at the lowest possible cost
Support in overall organization logistics activities
COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS (Illustrative, not exhaustive):
Internal: Corporate Affairs, Sales, E-commerce, Finance, Supply Chain
External: 3PL, Logistics providers, Freight forwarders, Insurance providers, Brokers
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or Logistics
8+ years in logistics, and warehouse management
Experience in a distribution company or FMCG
Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel
ERP solutions
Quick learner with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, maintain focus, and adapt to a variety of challenges
Communication Skills
Experience in UAE is a must
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
Proactivity & Drive for results
Problem-solving & Decision Making
Analytical thinking
Continuous Improvement
Planning
Collaboration & Teamwork
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