Logistics Manager

About the Role

UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company is seeking a Logistics Manager for a full-time position. This role is central to overseeing inventory management processes, defining departmental strategies for optimal inventory levels, and ensuring the efficient distribution and allocation of organizational resources across all company projects.

Role Overview

The Logistics Manager will manage and control resource distribution and allocation as directed by the Operations Manager. This includes all logistics requirements related to warehouse functions, transportation, supply delivery, and the management of procured item delivery to assigned project locations. The role involves coordination with shipping, freight forwarding agencies, and customs authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and implement best practice logistics principles, policies, and processes to enhance operational and financial performance.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all inventory transactions and the physical movement of materials from receipt to distribution.
• Develop and execute tools and methodologies for effective logistics plan implementation, including designing standard operating methods.
• Plan, manage, and evaluate logistics operations, liaising with internal stakeholders, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies, and customers.
• Deliver solutions to logistics problems while maintaining quality, service, and budgetary requirements.
• Resolve issues concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports/exports, or customer service.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities for inefficiency reduction and cost optimization.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and manage stock movements with the support of direct reports.
• Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies, ensuring alignment between inventory and system records.
• Interpret trends, analyze data, and provide meaningful logistics data to aid customer service and cost improvements.
• Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in line with company policies.

Required Experience

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of experience in a relevant logistics management role.

Inventory Management Focus

A key aspect of this role involves defining strategies for appropriate inventory levels, actively working to eliminate obsolete and off-spec material, and reducing aging material to optimize inventory health and operational efficiency.

Application Process

Further details regarding the application process and salary will be disclosed during the recruitment phase.