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Logistics Manager

  • Location:

    Baghdad

  • Sector:

    FMCG

  • Contact:

    Steve Al-Bazy

  • Job ref:

    3510

  • Published:

    10 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2023-07-19

mselect is looking for a Logistics Manager for an FMCG client in Baghdad. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in logistics management, preferably in a distribution or import/export environment. Fluency Arabic is a must, English, Kurdish and Turkish are a plus.

Job Summary
As Logistics Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the movement and storage of goods, ensuring efficient and cost-effective transportation, and managing inventory levels across all locations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement logistics strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize efficiency and cost-effectiveness of supply chain operations.
  • Manage and coordinate all transfer, distribution and storing activities in the company even outside official working hours
  • Oversee storage levels and ensure optimal stocks levels are maintained across all storage locations
  • Liaise with all suppliers local and abroad including shipping contractors also local and abroad to monitor current contracts and ensure that services and rates are matched to agreed-upon conditions
  • Maintain and update shipping and delivery schedules and ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods
  • Match deliveries from suppliers with written contracts and document the matching process adequately
  • Monitor deliveries to all remote locations and ensure that all shipments have reached their destinations and inquire on any differences and delays and report them on a timely basis
  • Oversee and maintain supporting documentation for logistics department and ensure that all activities within the department are adequately documented either in paper format or electronically
  • Identify and manage risks associated with logistics operations, including transportation, warehousing, and inventory management
  • Provide leadership and supervision to logistics staff, including training, coaching, and performance management
  • Handle all feedback from logistics operations and take the necessary steps to resolve any issues

Qualifications
  • Bachelor degree in Business Administration or related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in logistics management, preferably in a distribution or import/export environment
  • Strong knowledge of supply chain management, transportation, and inventory management
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent managerial and leading skills and preferably to have been in the same position in previous experiences
  • Proficiency in logistics and inventory management software and systems. Knowledge in SAP S/4 Hana system is a plus in addition to high skills in Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with tight deadlines
  • Preferable to have knowledge of laws and regulations related to shipping and logistics in Iraq and Turkey including import laws

*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
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