Assistant Logistics Manager | Retail | Marks

Warehousing, Storage & Distribution (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.WHAT YOU WILL DOThird Party Logistics (3PL) / Contractor Management KPI’s; cost, efficiency service & accuracyFood composite DC, chilled supply chain if differentClothing & Home Cross dock centre, operations; Clothing & Home cross dock, Visual Merchandising & retail consumables, IST, RTWEnsure SOP/SLA/charge mechanism are up to dateInbound logistics food – KPI’s lead time & costOrigin Marks & Spencer DC to Port of arrival to available on shelf in composite DCEnsure that a documented process to meet customs requirements is in placeCustoms clearance can be affected: documentation, maintain relationship with Senior Customs officialsReporting & ways of workingAttend weekly call, report: volume, cost versus plan, brief commentary on priorities, challenges and initiativeMonthly review. Quarterly review, Annual report, Initiative tracker - Risks to trading, impending changes, new / dynamic regulationsAccountable to Service Provider’s invoices and assign right cost centresAccountable to Financial budget, Forecasts and AccrualBe ‘in touch’, liaison with retail outlets, B&M, Marks & Spencer (principle)Budgeting and cost controlSubmit logistics & warehousing budget and review with financeNegotiate with vendor on commercial rates and terms for businessMeasures: Cost per single and % landed cost factor / invoice value of goodsChange / Project management; operational owner to minimise cost and lead time maximising availabilityManage seamless transition of transfer from 3PL (if any).Conduct regular stock reconciliations with 3PL including annual stock countAccountable to Logistics RFQ, Agreement, Rate Card, Challenges, Achievement of Logistics Service Provider and Freight ForwarderReport Initiative trackerRisks to trading, impending changes, new / dynamic regulationsDigital First (E-Commerce)Partner business to explore opportunities via cost modelling – store model, DC model or retail model.Track customer proposition delivered and report on weekly basis.Introduce right partners for fulfilment and last mile delivery.ComplianceEnsure compliance to AFG Policies and procedures at all times.Closure of Internal Audit Findings and ensure the processes have been drawn up and implementedTrade Safely & LegallySHE, local championCompliance to Food Marks & Spencer GMSPlan A local champion WHAT EQUIPS YOU FOR THE ROLEUniversity degree in logistics / Supply Chain or relevant disciplinesA minimum of 5 years’ experience working in logistics / Freight Forwarding in industry at least 2 years at supervisory / managerial levelFamiliar with warehousing and distribution workflow and Well versed in customs clearance processPrior experiences with 3PL and air/ocean freight operations will be an advantageStrong analytical, planning and problem-solving skillsExperienced in improvement projects and prior SAP system knowledge will be an added advantage.Good interpersonal skillsAble to work independently as a value contributor and be a good team playerCommunicate effectively with stakeholders across all levels of seniorityAble to handle ComplexityABOUT THE DIVISIONAl-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Massimo Dutti and Pull & Bear) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference.
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Zara is a Spanish clothing retailer based in Galicia, Spain. Founded by Amancio Ortega in 1975, it is the flagship chain store of the Inditex group, the world's largest apparel retailer. The fashion group also owns brands such as Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, Zara Home and Uterque.The company operates over 2,220 stores and is present in 88 countries. Zara has consistently acted as a pioneer in fast fashion based in a highly responsive supply chain. The customer is at the heart of a unique business model, which includes design, production, distribution and sales through extensive retail network.In South East Asia, Al-Futtaim has held the regional franchise rights for Inditex brands and the franchise partnership boasts over 30 stores in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.There are currently eight Zara stores in Malaysia located at Bangsar Village II, Pavilion, KLCC, Mid Valley, MyTown, Setia City Mall, Sunway Pyramid and One Utama.Zara is a Spanish clothing retailer based in Galicia, Spain. Founded by Amancio Ortega in 1975, it is the flagship chain store of the Inditex group, the world's largest apparel retailer. The fashion group also owns brands such as Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, Zara Home and Uterque.The company operates over 2,220 stores and is present in 88 countries. Zara has consistently acted as a pioneer in fast fashion based in a highly responsive supply chain. The customer is at the heart of a unique business model, which includes design, production, distribution and sales through extensive retail network.In South East Asia, Al-Futtaim has held the regional franchise rights for Inditex brands and the franchise partnership boasts over 30 stores in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.There are currently eight Zara stores in Malaysia located at Bangsar Village II, Pavilion, KLCC, Mid Valley, MyTown, Setia City Mall, Sunway Pyramid and One Utama.
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