Regional Logistics Manager

The Regional Logistics Manager will ensure that products, inventory, parts, or people move from one place to another efficiently and cost-effectively. Working to plan, control, and implement the storage and flow of products, materials, information, or services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all logistic operations and provide best practice to ensure optimum efficiency.
• Review delivery and transportation quality and costs, negotiating where possible.
• Identify improvements within the logistics process to remove waste and any unnecessary costs.
• Calculate duties for different products and categories.
• Support logistics process flows and ensure smooth operations.
• Manage all the logistics operations related to new store opening, events, and the launch of new markets in GCC.
• Driving process improvements, enhancing work efficiency, cost optimization, and implementing these changes effectively.
• Manage regulatory process, import/export license application/renewal across the GCC.
• Negotiate service agreements and price with the freight forwarders.
• Provide routine and ad hoc KPIs/Reports to management.
• Review and control its effectiveness and efficiency in meeting operational requirements.
• Support retail supply chain projects and ad hoc assignments. Ensure the execution with feedback for improving operation efficiency.
• Review and research client needs and develop the best method of approach to fulfill them.
• Oversee the entire process of a shipment, from acquisition to delivery.
• Create department policies and Procedures.
• Train and guide employees on department processes and procedures.
• Create department budget!
• Develop performance program to increase team productivity.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant logistics manager experience.
• Background in Luxury or retail industry.
• Analytical, problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong numerical sense and excellent MS Excel skills to provide accurate analysis.
• Good leadership, time management, interpersonal & organizational skills.
• Experience in ERP system especially in AX dynamics.