Logistics Manager - IKEA - Oman
Al Futtaim Private Company LLC, Oman
Job Description
About you
You are a passionate person ready for a bigger scope of responsibility. You are curious to challenge existing ways of working and able to develop new knowledge, skills & behaviors. You create an environment where IKEA’s values are a strong and living reality that adopts the diversity of co-workers and visitors.
What’s more, we believe that you have the following knowledge, capabilities and motivation:
•Live and share the IKEA values every day
•University degree in Logistics or relevent specialization and proven leadership abilities from successful experience of Retail Management
•5 – 7 years goods flow and supply chain management experience preferably in a high volume business or knowledge of retail operations
•Ability to speak and understand verbal and written English at Business level
•Knowledgeable on KPI’s and Profit and Loss Statements
•Advance Computer literacy
JOB PURPOSE:
Manage the In-Store Logistics operations for an IKEA Store and ensure that all operational objectives/ metrics are delivered taking into account quality, quantity and cost through development and execution of tactical and operational initiatives. Also make appropriate business recommendations based on the analysis of daily/ monthly reports and variances. Finally support the sales departments (Self Serve, Furniture & Satellite) ensuring that customers are provided with the highest possible service level (in line with IKEA standards) combined with maximized stock turnover to achieve the pre-defined yearly sales targets.
Description
Commercial
• Monitor the ordering process of the store, so that the stock levels of all the goods in the store are in line with the sales pattern and agreed sales targets are achieved.
• Ensure that the store should achieve a high service level to customers and a healthy stock balance to avoid over stock, concrete stock and out of stock situations.
• Be responsible for managing the in-store warehouse, stock movements, stock levels and replenishment.
• Monitor and secure the sales space in relation to the range size by close interaction with the sales & com-in departments.
• Liaise constantly with the Sales Managers Furniture & Satellite to make sure that the sales space is optimized.
• Be responsible for the regular replenishments & ensuring bins in the store are stocked up with required levels. This is supported through the analysis of top selling items, movement of stock, ensuring there is sufficient cover available for fast moving items and constantly liaising with the range & logistics department to prevent over-stock or stock-out situations.
• Work with Trinity Sales, Sales and Com – In in order to maximise Sales.
Financial
• Prepare the annual business plan and budget for the department, (e.g. manpower, purchase, stock loss and damage provision budgets) and management information provided to support appropriate business decisions.
• Review and monitor daily and monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and analysis reports on various measurable factors against benchmarked figures (e.g. reports relating to; stock levels, stock ageing, top sellers, service levels with regards to stock availability, volume turnover, recovery analysis, range analysis, manpower productivity, etc.).
• Track performance, analyze variances, explore problem areas and utilize them for continuous improvement and appropriate recommendations.
Operational
• Maintain consistent stock balances by adhering to strict inventory control procedures.
• Monitor, investigate and authorize along with the Store Manager any adjustments/ discrepancy in the physical movement of stock.
• Conduct annual count of inventory and ascertain a tolerance level for the shrinkage.
• Manage the asset register of the store in co-ordination with the finance department.
• Coordinate system inputs to ensure smooth data flow, sales space capacities, recovery, transfer of goods and stock adjustments are as per the agreed Store Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Secure that the warehouse equipment & machinery are maintained and are safe to operate.
• Maintain, negotiate and renew the service contracts and agreements for the maintenance of these assets periodically.
• Ensure that equipment is utilized efficiently and to the optimum level.
• Ensure that equipment handlers are properly trained and licensed to prevent work related accidents and all the safety and security procedures and checklists for equipment and warehouse racking are completed on a daily basis so as to ensure the store is safe to open for trading.
• Ascertain all safety regulations are as per the local law and guidelines of the
Job Specification
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