Al Futtaim Jobs - Head of Automotive and Transport | Al Futtaim Logistics | UAE (Abu Dhabi, AE)

Job Requisition ID: 63831 

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.

Head of Automotive and Transport | Al Futtaim Logistics

 

About the Position:

Al Futtaim Logistics is currently looking for the Head of Automotive and Transport who will oversee the entire operations and financial performance of the Transport and Automotive Department

Reporting to the Managing Director, your key responsibilities are as follows:

 

Complete accountability & responsibility ownership of the Business Unit

• Fully accountable for the growth, success and operational/financial results of the BU.
• Fully accountable for all the assets under control, both human and material.
• Complete ownership of the BU operational processes & risks, including the regular review and improvement thereof
• Key authority to represent the BU with the Customers, Government authorities, Senior Company Management and all Staff within the BU.
• Ensuring proactive and on-going liaison, communication and action with all internal departments/customers in order to maximize intra-company efficiencies and bridge inter-departmental relationships.

 

Actively define and participate in the yearly planning in order to ensure daily, weekly and monthly targets are achieved as set out in the Service Level Agreement (SLA).

• In-depth understanding and total ownership of the P&L and Budget to monitor progress and control cost within the Sector
• Set signed SLAs with customer
• Develop Operating Plans and ensure targets have been achieved through regular review
• Report Monthly KPI’s & Financials to the Management/Customer
• Anticipate potential threats and opportunities
• Formulate strategic plans to grow both existing and new business within the BU Sector
• Apply a broad knowledge and perspective to anticipate future trends and consequences
• Use appropriate tools to achieve a short term and long term business objectives

 

Develop levels in the supply chain process in terms of cost and service levels to increase operational efficiency.

• Develop and recommend accurate and realistic business process.
• Maintain an effective but lean organization.
• Developing SOP’s to maintain a clear and transparent system processes
• Maximize the use of SAP in order to ensure smooth, on-time and auditable order generation, invoicing and distribution
• Maximise the use of SAP to deliver enhanced storage and process strategies
• Provide suggestions and raise areas of concern in order to meet customer expectations

 

Manage Human Resources to maintain and increase high standards of employee competence, productivity and development.

• Strong understanding and practise of sound & sustainable people management in order to maximise efficiency and morale.
• Organizes the team(s) to ensure that plans are translated into action.
• Provide accurate and timely feedback to colleagues on their performance through Regular Progress Reviews.
• Identify training needs in line to businesses requirement.
• Ensure open positions are filled in line to the business needs
• Ensure that internal promotions are considered as an option where relevant, in order to cultivate a culture of motivation and promote individual career growth prospects, thus fostering a win-win HR relationship between company & staff.
• Recognizing that the staff forms the most critical and costly investment of the company.
• Minimize staff turnover by creating a highly productive, rewarding environment.
• Create and implement activity-based incentive schemes where relevant and mutually beneficial
• Maintains appropriate levels of productivity in fast changing environments
• Regular communication with Senior Management on key HR issues
• Ensure that succession planning, skills-sharing & multi-tasking forms an integral part of the team building strategy so as to maximise flexibility and continuity.

 

Negotiate rates & service levels with customers to ensure value-added business opportunities are continuously developed / maintained

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with customers – Key Account Management
• Follow-up with customers to assure that products and services meet their needs.
• Create and develop projects with the customers’ support in order to improve efficiencies /volumes and achieve mutually-beneficial results.
• Review regularly statistical reports concerning the customer, competition and the market coverage/share.
• Act as a point of first contact for the customer for all contracts in the BU in order to maximise communication & action between all parties in the supply chain so as to maximise final service delivery to the client.

 

About You: 

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you should have the following qualification, experience and skills:

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:  Bachelor’s degree in Economics / Engineering and Master’s degree in Business Administration

Minimum Experience: 8 years managerial experience in a transport/automotive environment

Job-Specific Skills: Knowledge of GCC road networks and operations, Fleet Management, Warehousing and Distribution, Relocations and routing and scheduling.

 

Candidate with customer centric approach and operationally proactive by nature will be highly needed for this role to ensure daily departmental tasks, routines and resources are available to deliver high quality services. You must have strong communication skills, be a confident decision maker, have excellent leadership skills and be able to influence others. You will be an engaging leader with a skill for developing talent, a drive for result.

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