Logistics Manager
Alsafwa
Total years of experience :6 years, 10 Months
1) Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency.
2) Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.
3) Create policies or procedures for logistics activities.
4) Plan or implement material flow management systems to meet production requirements.
5) Train shipping department personnel in roles or responsibilities regarding global logistics strategies.
6) Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records.
Duties:
Monitoring data management to keep accurate product, contract, pricing and invoicing information.
Working closely with suppliers and customers to improve operations and reduce cost.
Ensuring the personal safety and safe working environment of staff.
Communicating needs & objectives to managers & key personnel in procurement, logistics & distribution.
Negotiating contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency.
Providing accurate routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated.
Accurately calculating total supply chain costs in relation to proposed new projects.
Obtaining quotes for transportation and also making cost comparisons.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Supply chain
Extensive knowledge of coordinating all of the entities involved in a supply chain.
Knowledge of managing returns and rejections professionally & promptly with suppliers.
Extensive experience in the strategic planning and transportation of products.
Experience of liaising with forwarders and overseas companies to arrange collections.
Able to negotiating rates with local contractors and also international companies.
Planning of procurement, production, inventory control, logistics and distribution.
Management
Possessing creative problem-solving and analytical skills.
Proven ability to ensure that products are delivered in a good state and on time.
Willingness to work unusual hours.
Highly effective motivator with strong written and spoken communication skills.
An ability to handle the pressures arising from having to meet deadlines and targets.
Able to evaluate complex situations and find solutions for them.
Having a passion for delivering excellent customer service in a cost effective way.
Logistics
Developed system solutions and logistic programs.
Adopted best industrial practices to identify new and unique strategies to differentiate customer from marketplace and drive customer satisfaction.
Enabled customer feedback through various channels to improve the supply chain management.
Managed internal communications and presentations with regards to core performance metrics, program updates and ongoing informational programs.
Monitored potential risks and other significant matters that required immediate solutions.
Held meetings and discussions with the clients to assess their distribution channel and resources as required to carry-out operations successfully.