Supply Chain & Logistics Manager

Job Purpose: To monitor demand, supply planning, warehousing and distribution
of all Emirates inflight stock and on-board retail items across the network to
ensure optimum availability of stock and a cost efficient operation, through
liaisons with internal stakeholders and external service providers. Job
Outline: - Develop and implement supply chain systems & procedures to plan,
execute and monitor the supply chain & logistics for all items used inflight.
- Lead, develop and implement robust processes to forecast demand, plan
supply, new product launches, warehousing and distribution of all Emirates
inflight catering & retail stock used on-board flights for each service
provider across the network, and continuity plans in case of any disruptions.
- Develop systematic processes, implement and monitor stock management and
distribution strategies by ensuring international trends and best practices
are assessed to continually improve the Supply Chain Operation Research (SCOR)
Card Metrics. - Develop control tower systems to manage the subcontracted
warehousing and distribution activities network wide to ensure products
delivered are to the agreed specifications. - Manage the holding, reporting &
replenishment of inventories across warehouses, caterers and cabin cleaners
through the contracted 4PL Service Providers. - Define clear processes and
KPI?s to performance manage ‎3&4PL suppliers performance and implement
corrective actions. Implement remedies to ensure supplier Supply Chain
Performance is delivered to plan and continuous improvements are made. -
Prepare and recommend financial year budgets for the purchase of catering
capital equipment, stock purchases, obsolete stock write-offs and logistics
cost to meet operational requirements. Report performance on these costs on a
monthly basis so corrective action can be timely. - Develop and drive changes
to the Supply Chain & Logistics Management applications to deliver efficiency,
automation, optimisation and connectivity to drive improvements to performance
and reduction to cost. - Monitor and benchmark external best practises for
implementation through service providers for a robust supply chain process.
Manage and build relationships with service providers to ensure efficient
movement of catering stocks, best logistics techniques are adopted and
requisite Service Level Agreements are met. - Lead and manage the team to
ensure they are developed and have the appropriate skill set and knowledge
base to confidently apply to the job. Guide and develop the team with the
necessary skills through one to one meetings, coaching and performance
reviews.
Qualifications & Experience: Qualifications: - Degree or Honours (‎12+‎3 or
equivalent) - Degree in Supply Chain & Logistics Management - Membership of a
recognized professional body (CIPS /APICS). Experience: - In-Flight
Service.In-flight Catering : ‎8+ Years - Preferable experience in Supply Chain
& Logistics Management of which at least ‎2 years should have been in an
airline catering environment. Knowledge/skills: - Advanced knowledge and
experience in planning, analytical and forecasting - Understanding of
integrated supply chain and logistic concepts - Understanding of cross-
cultural / global issues. - Extensive knowledge of managing ‎3/4PL services
from service providers Leadership Role : YES Safety Sensitive Role: No
Salary & Benefits: Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-
free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted
flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an
excellent leave and healthcare package. That's on top of transport benefits,
life insurance and more.