Logistics Executive

Job title: Logistics Executive

Company: Al-Futtaim

Job description: Description

Logistics Executive | Watsons | Dubai, UAE

Location: Dubai, AE

Company: Al Futtaim Private Company LLC

Job Requisition ID: 83870

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.

About the Role

The Logistics Executive is responsible for providing executive administrative support for Watsons in a pro-active manner and with minimal supervision. The primary focus of this role is to manage end to end logistics of all beauty products within the UAE & non-UAE regions.

Key Specific Accountabilities:

Work closely with Third Party Logistics (3PL) Warehouse on Inbound Logistics

Inbound shipment tracking (Watson SC –
3PL), co-ordinate inbound to FTZ

Importation and distribution of retail consumables, store fittings, POSM

KPI’s as per Watsons/Al Futtaim best practice

Liaise with Buying & SC to meet OSA

Lead time – responsible point up stream (Supply point, JAFZ to RDC)

Coordinate with 3PL warehouse and delivery partner on Outbound Logistics management

Managing warehousing operations

Stock delivery from FZ to UAE stores

Regional and cross dock distribution

Local supplier store delivery coordination

KPI’s as per Watsons/Al Futtaim best practice

Product cycle time; arrival to dispatch lead time/ performance

Accuracy; PPA gross (absolute)

DOT Delivery on time

Reporting, ways of working

121 with buying, planning and operations team

Chair weekly call & report: volume brief commentary on priorities, headlines KPIs, with 3PL warehouse

Weekly and monthly review/report month/year to date (YTD)

E-commerce operations management

Manage last mile e-commerce operations

Coordinate with delivery partner on delivery accuracy and performance

Day to day coordination with stores/ service partner and CC

Manage exports and documentation to other GCC from UAE central distribution centre complying with country requirement and regulations

Oversee work of 3Pl warehouse in receiving, storage, handling, distribution to UAE and exports to other countries

About You

To be successfully considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and experience:

Graduate in Supply Chain or Logistics

2 – 4 years Logistics and Warehouse experience, ideally from retail or logistics companies

SAP expertise, MS Office Applications, especially Outlook, Word and Excel

Highly organized, attention to detail

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Able to work under pressure

Pro active and flexible

Able to handle numerous tasks at one time and prioritize them effectively

Interpersonal skills ability to interact professionally with high level executives on regular basis, Ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients and vendors

Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality

We’re here to provide excellent service but a little help from you can ensure a five-star candidate experience from start to finish.

Before you click “apply”: Please read the job description carefully to ensure you can confidently demonstrate why this opportunity is right for you and take the time to put together a well-crafted and personalised CV to further boost your visibility. Our global Talent Acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.

As part of our candidate experience promise, we also want to make ourselves available to you throughout the application process. We make every effort to review and respond to every application.

Expected salary:

Location: Dubai

Job date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:42:58 GMT

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