What you will do 

1. Manage & Monitor ACE Supply Chain & E-commerce Costs & Service Levels

•   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 for ACE

•   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 (SAP) 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.

Skills

What equips you for the role

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