Location – Dubai, UAE

Salary – 45,000 AED/month

Preferred Requirements:

• A minimum of ten years of experience in Warehousing, or Logistics, or Supply Chain, or a similar
• Six years of experience in a managerial role.
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in warehouse management systems (WMS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, and automated inventory tracking tools.
• Highly knowledgeable in managing large inventories across multiple locations, including forecasting and monitoring stock levels.
• Proficiency in MS Office, familiarity
• Fluency in English. Arabic is a plus

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, implement, and communicate regional warehousing strategies, balancing rented warehouse solutions with 2PL, 3PL, or 4PL logistics providers based on country-specific needs.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align warehousing and distribution strategies with overall business goals, supporting both push and pull logistics models.
• Conduct sizing exercises in coordination with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with brand development plans and market requirements.
• Optimize warehouse and distribution processes to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) like on-time deliveries, pick accuracy, and cost control.
• Analyze complex data on warehouse performance, delivery times, and costs to support data-driven decision-making. Communicate insights to optimize operational processes and improve efficiency.
• Authorize budgets for warehousing and distribution, ensuring optimal cost structures without compromising service quality.
• Oversee and review health, safety, and environment (HSE) performance across all warehousing locations to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and maintain operational continuity.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks, including supply chain disruptions or regulatory changes, to ensure operational continuity and compliance.
• Oversee timely and accurate deliveries to meet customer expectations, enhancing overall customer satisfaction and supporting business reputation.
• Promote clear communication with internal teams, stakeholders, and external partners to facilitate smooth operations and align distribution strategies with business needs.
• Continuously monitor and improve supply chain efficiency by implementing best practices, fostering innovation, and identifying opportunities for cost reduction.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and evaluate the team to ensure that the department has the necessary skill base, and that staff are optimally motivated and enabled to maximize their potential and contribution to the company.

About the Role:

The Head of Warehousing and Distribution is responsible for ensuring the efficient and cost-effective storage and distribution of goods across regions. He/she strategically selects and manages logistics solutions, including in-house and outsourced providers (2PL, 3PL, 4PL), stockrooms, and packing stations, based on market potential and brand business models. Additionally, he/she develops and implements strategies to optimize costs, maximize productivity, and create synergies across the group’s brands.