Logistics Officer

Overview of the role

What you will do

• Coordinate with Planning team and suppliers to ensure smooth flow of stock movement along with proper documentation
• Management of supply chain cost & service levels to ensure that they stay within budgeted levels
• Develop and implement immediate corrective action where costs are outside budgeted levels
• Ensure that the e-commerce/ multi-channel supply chain is optimized and within agreed lead time and cost levels
• Scheduled & timely Coordination. Escalate issues & delays on a timely basis
• Freight costs within budgeted levels
• W&D costs within budgeted levels
• Supply Chain Dashboard KPIs / SLAs within target levels

2. Shipment Management

• Preparation and maintenance of accurate and up to date shipment tracker.

3. ERP Logistics & Inventory Management Processes

• Ensure that the ERP is maintained and operating effectively and efficiently from an inventory & logistics point of view
• Ensure ‘Automated replenishment’ is fully operational and working efficiently in all stores
• Ensure timely identification implementation of corrective action of damages or stock un-availability. Comply with SED and SRD processes formulated by Process & Compliance
• Maintain necessary logistics & inventory reports using ERP system and various MS office applications
• Ensure the open POs are closed and provide weekly status updates to the stakeholders.
• 4.
• Reconciliation of logistic invoices
• Verification of freight and warehouse invoices and perform monthly reconciliation

5. Logistics Processes and SOPs

• Ensure the continuity of the proper documentation process and support the Logistics manager in formulating necessary SOPs to ensure the compliance from all concerned parties.

6. Innovation & Stakeholder Management

• Provide periodic updates to the relevant stakeholders and conduct recurrent stakeholder meetings to ensure effective relationship and align with their expectation
• Identify the areas of opportunities and improve operational efficiency
• Required skills to be successful

Job-Specific Skills & Competencies

• Some experience in negotiation
• Understanding of inventory in multi country environment (GCC focus)
• Change Management skills
• Excellent English communication skills (Arabic a bonus)
• Problem solving skills.
• Proactive and ability to work under pressure with minimum amount of supervision

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent planning & organizing skills
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail,
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task
• A self-starter capable of operating with little or no supervision but has the ability to escalate issues in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Strong problem identification and resolution skills.
• High level of motivation, enthusiasm and persistence.
• Ability to constructively challenge the status quo and establish the need for change.
• Customer Focus
• Individual Accountability
• Continuous Improvement
• Teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, or Logistics

Minimum Experience

• 2-3 years relevant experience in a stock/ inventory related role, retail sector experience preferred
• Excellent data analysis & SAP skills.
• Analytical with high attention to detail
• Knowledge of Warehouse, Distribution, Customs & Cross Border Freight & 3PL Management

• Strong People Skills

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