Logistics Operations Manager, KSA

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondel ēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.
You will support end-to-end logistics (physical flows from plants to
customers), including all warehouse, transport and co-packing operations, in
terms of service, cost, health and safety, quality, food defense,
sustainability, legal requirements and policies compliance. You will provide
team leadership and direction for the logistics organization. In this role,
you will implement logistics strategy and effectively execute operations to
ensure optimum logistics solutions while supporting various routes-to-market,
and balancing service and cost. You will work collaboratively with internal
and external (third-party logistics vendors) business partners to ensure
effective management, timely solutions and execution.
How you will contribute
You will:
* Be accountable for warehouse, transportation, international logistics (import/export) and co-packing operations
* Ensure the implementation of the business plan by delivering a consistent service level, adapting the supply chain to the demanding and changing customer environment and ensuring sufficient operational capacity to deliver business needs
* Be accountable for delivering logistics operational cost budget, ensuring that best-in-class controls and governance are in place
* Foster, initiate and lead continuous improvement programs that reduce cost and our carbon footprint and improve the service performance of the operation
* Ensure successful project implementation
* Select, manage and develop long-term relationships with third-party service providers
* Ensure adherence to health and safety, quality, food defense and legal requirements and policies
* Establish a business continuity plan for logistics operations.
* Support best-practices sharing and adoption
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following
experience and knowledge:
* Solid background in logistics with experience leading operations in an FMCG/CPG environment
* Team leadership experience, with proven ability to build effective teams and develop people
* Drive for results with proactive, dynamic and action orientated approach, identifying areas where business change is required and excellence in project management
* Strong collaboration skills with strong business and financial acumen and the ability to forge senior level strategic partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders
* Strategic thinking plus excellent presentation, communication, influencing and motivational skills
* Strong negotiating skills with ability to negotiate in tough situations with both internal and external groups
What you need to know about this position:
* Management of the whole Finished Goods related logistics operational activities at lowest cost and optimal service level - including but not limited to:
Warehouse management through 3PL Distribution and Transportation through
appointed Transporter Stock movement between different warehouses
* Collaborative management of the internal and external stakeholders; including LSP's, 3PL and other Vendors, Commercial Team, other CS&L Functions and Planning teams and sourcing plants.
* Development & Optimisation of distribution network to ensure MATCO's route-to-market is cost effective and meeting the required service level.
* Ensure all Logistics activities are delivering customer service excellence, within the corporate policies and guidelines.
* Bi-annually conducting the "Revenue recognition validation" exercise as per company guidelines
* Responsible for the inventory management at 3PL
What extra ingredients you will bring:
* Reviewing the SND and RtM for the optimal flow of goods with minimal touch points
* Work closely with CLD for cost to serve optimization
* Good understanding of Lean six sigma tools and methodology
* Good knowledge about SAP
* Team management
* Financial know-how
Education / Certifications:
* Post Graduate Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain from reputed University
* Deep understanding of Logistics environment in Saudi Arabia.
* Business acumen
Travel requirements:
Quarterly

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

**Mondel ēz International in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan

serves the Middle East and Africa markets as well as Australia, New Zealand,
the UK and Canada. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we have more than ‎2600
employees working across seven plants and six commercial offices; we make,
bake, sell and deliver our products to customers. We are market leaders in key
snacking categories with iconic global and local brands including Cadbury
Dairy Milk chocolate, Milka, Oreo and belVita biscuits, Barni Cakes,Tang
powdered beverage, Chiclets and Trident gum and Halls candy. **
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

Regular
Warehousing & Logistics Operations Management
Customer Service & Logistics