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Logistics Manager

Company Name: IKEA
Employment Type:Full Time
Location: Dubai
Experience: 5-7 years
Degree: Bachelor
Gender:Any
Age:Any  
Nationality: Any
Salary:Unspecified
No. Of Vacancies:1
Job Description:
Overview of the role
Lead the in-store logistics division and all logistics and stock operations to maintain customer satisfaction at the highest standard in all sales channels by ensuring a consistent availability of high quality offer at the lowest possible cost.

What you will do
Lead & manage In-store Logistics operations for IKEA store and ensure all operational objectives/metrics are delivered, including: quality, quantity, cycle time, and cost, through development and execution of tactical and operational initiatives.
Ensure that systems and methods stated in IKEA Concept documentation are implemented in the areas of responsibility.
Work actively on optimizing the cost of goods.
Ensure that the ordering process of the store is working at all stock levels and that all goods in the store are in line with the sales pattern.
Ensure the store is delivering a high-service level to customer and maintaining a health stock balance to avoid overstock and out-of-stock situations.
Maintain the function’s manpower cost budget.
Ensure that safety and security guidelines are implemented in the store and SOPs are followed properly in the division.
Develop the competency level of all managers and co-workers in the Logistics function.
Support the store by covering peak days as a Duty Manager.

Required skills to be successful
Strong analytical and tactical planning abilities
Excellent communication skills.
Build strong working relationships.
Coaching & training skills.
Leadership abilities
Motivate coworkers for efficient work and develop the organization.

What equips you for the role
Minimum of 5 – 7 years retail management experience, goods-flow/supply chain management preferred.
Highly developed understanding of retail operations.