Logistics Manager

• Oversee transportation of goods to customers and monitor logistics from the distribution office to ensure products are delivered in an accurate, safe, and timely manner.
• Prepares the distribution budget and evaluate inventory and freight costs associated with transportation to ensure low expense cost and profit margin.
• Maximize fleet utilization to optimize the cost against sales orders.
• Streamline the distribution system and procedures and establish effective controls.
• Devise efficient logistics management system to ensure availability of distribution fleet and delivery of products as per committed timelines and cost.
• Ensure proper resource planning and utilization.
• Manage distribution’s subcontractors/vendors, comparing the rates and negotiate P.O. contract terms and conditions and evaluate their performance.
• Set and monitor Logistics department’s KPIs.
• Set and monitor Transport safety KPI’s and assessment.
• Responsible for ISO 9001 QMS process, procedures and work instructions are effectively implemented in Logistics department.
• Create SOP for Logistics department
• Ensure compliance to applicable regulatory and statutory requirements both local and abroad for export business.
• Formulate Management Information System (MIS) reports relating to distribution activities and submit to top management for facilitating the decision-making process
• Ensure fleet reliability (maintenance of cryogenic tanks and trucks).
• Ensure effective maintenance on fleet to control the cost as per budget.
• Manage cylinder inventory across sites and ensure handling and storage of cylinders are done properly according to governing procedures.
• Ensure that the cylinders physical count process is done regularly across all sites.
• Ensure customers’ reconciliation process is followed quarterly across all sites.
• Ensure all assets are registered in Company's tracking system (iTrack) and all movement is followed through this system.
• Identify processes that need improvement and initiate continual improvement drives.
• Manage staff training needs to ensure continuing competence by planning and implementing the training to achieve maximum productivity.
• Chart safety measures to minimize occurrence of accidents and other incidents.
• Ensure that proper safety and welfare measures are consistently undertaken to safeguard resources.
• Provide leadership to attain congenial working conditions in the distribution areas.
• Assists with hiring of Logistics personnel (coordinators, drivers etc.,)
• Set employee’s objectives and conduct performance review for all Logistics division staff.
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports for management.
• Perform other work-related duties as required.
• Lead by example to observe HSE rules and regulations.
• Identify hazards and employees’ safety concerns, and work with HSE Specialist to resolve them.
• Accountable for own health and safety and do not put others at risk in the course of work performance.
• Always comply with company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager

• Basic knowledge of compressed gases and Cryogenic liquids
• Self-motivated
• Good computer skills such as MS office and other software knowledge and experience
• Fluent in English and Arabic languages

Supply Chain | Business Administration