Warehouse Manager, Spare Parts

Job Purpose:

Lead and enhance warehouse and transport operations within a high-tech, fast-moving consumer goods environment.

Ensure operational efficiency, quality, safety, and seamless logistics through advanced technologies, innovative processes, and effective transport management.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technology Integration: Implement and manage advanced warehouse management systems, transport management systems, and automation to streamline operations.
2. Transport Operations: Oversee transport and logistics operations to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods, optimizing routes, and maintaining service quality.
3. Quality Compliance: Enforce adherence to FMCG standards and regulatory requirements, ensuring product integrity and compliance.
4. Inventory and Logistics Optimization: Use predictive analytics and real-time data for precise inventory and logistics planning.
5. Continuous Improvement: Drive operational excellence through lean methodologies, Six Sigma, and route optimization strategies to continuously improve process efficiency.
6. Leadership and Team Development: Build a skilled team proficient in operating warehouse and transport technologies, emphasizing continuous learning and skill enhancement.
7. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with suppliers, transport partners, and internal teams to ensure seamless integration of warehouse and logistics operations.
8. Sustainability Leadership: Promote sustainable practices in warehouse and transport operations to reduce environmental impact and enhance efficiency.
9. Safety Management: Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental practices across warehouse and transport operations.
10. Budget and Cost Management: Oversee financial aspects of warehouse and transport operations, ensuring cost optimization while maintaining high service standards.
11. Customer Engagement: Ensure end-to-end customer satisfaction by optimizing storage standards, delivery timelines, and service quality.
12. Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage data analytics to make informed decisions in transport, and warehouse operations.
13. Advanced Risk Management: Develop strategies to mitigate risks in transport and warehouse operations, ensuring resilience and continuity.
14. TMS Utilization: Leverage transport management systems to optimize delivery schedules, track shipments in real time, and improve fleet utilization.

KPI's

Warehouse Operations:

1. Inventory Accuracy: Maintain a 99.8% accuracy rate in inventory levels through precise tracking and management.
2. Order Fulfillment Rate: Achieve a 99.5% on-time delivery rate for all customer orders.
3. Operational Cost Reduction: Reduce operational costs by 5% annually through process optimization.
4. Safety Incidents: Sustain zero safety incidents in warehouse operations through strict adherence to safety protocols.

Transport Operations:

1. On-Time Delivery Performance: Achieve a 99.5% on-time delivery rate for transport operations.
2. Fleet Utilization: Maintain at least 90% fleet utilization through effective transport planning and optimization.
3. Cost Per Kilometer: Reduce transport costs per kilometer by 5% annually while maintaining service quality.
4. Transport Lead Time: Decrease average delivery lead times by 10% through efficient routing and scheduling.
5. Shipment Accuracy: Maintain 99.5% accuracy in shipments delivered without errors or damage.
6. Transport Complaints: Reduce transport-related customer complaints to less than 0.5% of total deliveries.

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field. MBA is Preferred.

• Experience: At least 5 years in warehouse and transport management, including 3 years in a leadership role within a high-tech FMCG setting.

• Skills:
• Proficiency in WMS, TMS, and automation technologies.
• Strong capabilities in transport and logistics management.
• Effective leadership and team management skills.
• Proven ability to drive process improvement and cost efficiency.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is advantageous.

• Certifications (Preferred):

• Certified Supply Chain Professional
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
• Lean Manufacturing Certification

Competencies:

• Ethical Practice
• Effective Communication
• Health, Safety, and Environmental Awareness
• Accountability and Proactiveness
• Collaboration and Technological Proficiency