Logistics Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Lead local logistics projects, with support from teams in Austria and Denmark
• Facilitate retail expansion, establish processes for retail, ECOM and marketplace shipments and drive continuous improvements with key stakeholders
• Support with wholesale and partner retail flows and optimizations and onboarding new business
• Sparring with logistics and compliance partners to improve collaboration and find new solutions
• Specialize in UAE+ local requirements and implementations including but not limited to product & shipment compliance (UAE ECAS, KSA SABER, etc.)
• Develop and track performance KPIs with external partners in the UAE+ region
• Onboarding and coordination of new customers, maintaining strong relationships with existing ones
• Expert in navigating customs regulations across the UAE, KSA, Egypt, and other nations
• Specialized in logistics coordination with a focus on customs compliance and regulatory adherence
• Research new market entry customs & logistic regulations
• Execute expansion plans & new store openings
• Manage new retail store opening timelines in collaboration with the retail team and suppliers. including but not limited to delivery of furniture, marketing materials, and products
• Process & coordination of online orders between the stores & fulfilment team

Qualifications

• Completed commercial education; further studies in the field of business administration or logistics and supply chain management would be advantageous
• At least 4 years of work experience in business, logistics, and/or supply chain management, within the FMCG sector, such as fashion, food, perfumes or cosmetics
• Quick comprehension and a solution-oriented working style
• Strong social and intercultural competence as well as excellent communication skills
• Affinity for numbers and interest in data analysis
• Hands-on mentality, proactivity and open to new tasks and projects

• Very good written and spoken English, Arabic or Indian is a plus
• Proficiency in IT, Microsoft and Excel tools