Logistics Manager
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- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coordinate and oversee the overall logistics operations, including sales and distribution, warehousing, and order management.
- Drive and implement logistics strategies to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
- Monitor the performance of the logistics team and provide guidance and support as needed.
- Act as a business partner by collaborating with internal stakeholders (Retail, Professional, Product Management, Finance and Marketing).
- Ownership of Logistics KPIs (Logistics Costs / Stock Value & Quality / Stock Days/ Forecast Accuracy / OTIF ...)
- Resolve operational challenges with suppliers, vendors, and transportation companies to ensure timely delivery of goods and high level of customer satisfaction.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and customs laws.
- Identify areas for process improvement and implement effective solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
- Conduct regular audits of logistics procedures to identify and resolve any issues or discrepancies.
- Act as a mentor for the logistics team to ensure a high level of productivity and constant improvement.
- Leverage usage of tools such as Infonet, SAP, and related digital technologies to create logistics analytics and streamline processes
- Develop in-depth business, analytical, and systems knowledge to improve current approaches and come up with adequate business recommendations
- Review and enhance supply chain forecasting and order management processes
- Analyze current processes, practices, and physical capacity ensuring they are future-proof and robust to support the business sales forecast in these product lines
- Identify data sources, track, and report regularly on key operational performance metrics, and measure the success of projects
- Design, build, and maintain data visualization, analytical dashboards, and optimization tools to grasp business insights and identify regional Supply Chain network opportunities and optimal distribution sites
- Deliver Supply Chain & Logistics insights and financial reports across several business units including Retail, Distribution, E-Commerce, Finance & Marketing through data analysis
- Estimate distribution costs for new business opportunities/direct freight, DC costs, etc...
- Anticipate critical business issues and opportunities and come up with key impactful solutions to the business
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Finance or Commercial operations or Analytics
- Minimum 2 years in a leadership role responsible for managing a team
- Strong knowledge of logistics processes, transportation management, and supply chain principles.
- Self-driven analytical and detail-oriented
- Flexible, dynamic, and proactive individual; able to motivate themselves and others
- Strong organization and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to work independently with changing priorities
- Ability to communicate and challenge different stakeholders across multiple department lines
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills; strong listening skills; naturally inclusive in decision-making environments
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel; Written and Verbal communication
- Knowledge of operational supply chain processes including the flow of materials and information
- Experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP)