Logistics Manager

Havelock One Interiors is looking for Associate Manager – Logistics to join us in Bahrain.

Since 1998, Havelock One Interiors has established itself as a leading turnkey fit-out service provider in the Middle East. We specialize in interior contracting and the manufacturing of bespoke joinery, metal works and sophisticated shop-fittings.

Established over 25 years ago, Bahrain is our operational hub where our specialist joinery and metal-work manufacturing teams as well as most of the back-office functions are based. Our turnkey fit-out contracting arms are operating in Bahrain, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and KSA.

This position is responsible for the overall management, organization, storage, and distribution of finished goods, coordinating inbound shipments, ensuring smooth workflow of operations across packing, finished goods storage, transportation, and customer service teams.

Duties and responsibilities

• Strategically planning and managing the logistics department. (Including packing, finished goods storage, transportation and customer services)
• Directing, optimizing and coordinating over inbound and outbound shipments, as well as monitoring to ensure minimal disruptions
• Supervising, coaching and daily performance monitoring of logistics workforce
• Resolving problems or complaints concerning transportation, logistics of imports/export goods.
• Analyzing the levels of finished goods, as well as the arrangement of finished goods within the warehouse ready to be sent to client site – in order to ensure peak efficiency – on a weekly basis
• Reviewing and coordinating finished goods storage arrangements to ensure finished goods are stored appropriately (Particularly any sensitive materials/finishes)
• Flagging promptly and proactively any potential supply issues and share solutions
• Managing good relationships with Freight Forwarders, Clearing agents, Project Managers and Store Managers at client’s yard, customs (if required)
• Personally reviewing and effectively establishing a thorough and well-documented sign-off process. To ensure no degradation in quality and quantity of finished goods into and out of the warehouse
• Responsible for submitting weekly, monthly and yearly reports as required by Management on a regular and prompt basis and daily tracker with 15 days look-ahead action plan
• Ensuring all finished goods are appropriately catalogued and their distribution is planned effectively
• Regularly reviewing freight Forwarder costs and working with procurement to ensure value for money and efficient and reliable delivery of finished items
• Analysing all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective and efficient means of transporting products or supplies
• Meeting cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
• Maintaining quality metrics and analysing data to assess performance and implement improvements with proper evaluation of freight forwarders efficiency
• Complying with laws, regulations and ISO requirements
• Collaborating with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes

The ideal candidate for the Logistics Manager role has the following skills, personal qualities, and experiences:

• Has a minimum of 10
  -15 years similar functional experience with majority of your experience in an interior fit-out contracting company or Group of companies
• Proven working experience as a Logistics Manager.
• Bachelors in business administration, Logistics or Supply Chain
• Experience in freight negotiation with freight forwarders for imports and exports
• Expert knowledge in Export Documentation
• Well versed in Import and Export Clearance, Custom Duty Refund claims process
• Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff
• Proficient in standard logistics software – ERP systems
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects
• Able to communicate well with all levels within the organization
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Sets, maintains and demonstrates high standards of work ethics and behavior