Senior Logistics Specialist

Certified as a Top Employer in the UAE Qatar KSA and Oman KONE is dedicated to creating a superior workplace through outstanding people practices. We emphasize cultivating a great work culture inspiring high standards of quality and efficiency and fostering an environment that promotes collaboration diversity growth and well-being.

The Senior Logistics Specialist based in Dubai will be responsible for ensuring the efficient end-to-end on-time and cost-effective availability of materials and installation tools. The role includes overseeing documentation and process compliance as well as coordinating with cross-functional teams to provide effective logistics support to both internal and external stakeholders.

Provides support to Frontline and Area Logistics Manager to manage Frontline logistics performance and ensure timely support and information to technicians supervisors and project managers. This role demands a proactive and highly organized professional who can lead with integrity adapt to evolving technologies and maintain high operational and safety standards in accordance with KONEs policies and the regional regulatory framework.

Responsibilities and key activities:

• Lead direct and control logistics operations policies procedures and activities to maximise the efficiency reliability timeliness and cost effectiveness of logistics operations

• Focal point of contact for KONE and the Logistics Service providers for operations of materials volume planning and control inventory management warehousing logistics customs clearance regulatory authorities approvals transport and distribution.

• Identification driving and execution of continuous improvements and variable cost productivity (VCP) projects and ensuring data completeness and accuracy for reporting.

• Establish KPIs & SLAs in areas such as transit and delivery times inventory levels transportation costs warehousing costs and service standards and monitor the operational performance of external and internal parties against these KPIs.

• Maintain & timely reports data analytics & dashboards for metric visibility & communication.

• Responsible for conducting timely cycle counts and physical inventory in time ensuring KPIs are met driving inventory integrity.

• Supports the review of the project-level logistics cost budget

• Reports to the regional manager on operational performance data

• Execute logistics safety programs with internal functions and external service parties e.g. logistics service providers.

• Plans and organizes the transport of material from DC to FL. He/she also handles the logistics service providers customs/broker-related information management.

• Manage clearance-related activities and ensure the brokers compliance.

• Plans and orders the delivery of materials from the local warehouse to the site.

• Coordinates Logistics execution with locally outsourced logistics provider if applicable and monitors providers performance.

• Manages the consolidation of local materials for site delivery and coordinates the site delivery of installation tools.

• Orders transportation or additional services from logistics providers as requested

• Reviews invoices/PO differences and clarifies these and manages the correct posting of logistics cost to cost categories and projects

• Ensures replenishment of stock material.

Are you the one

• Minimum 5-7 years of hands-on experience in Logistics Operations

• Proven experience working with ERP systems especially SAP (MM module).

• Deep understanding of Logistics operations inventory control processes storage practices and supply chain principles with a solid understanding of HSE protocols and compliance.

• Familiarity with customs documentation local regulatory compliance and import/export procedures.

• Strong organizational skills with excellent communication & presentation skills keen attention to detail and accuracy in logistics operations and reporting.

• High integrity attention to detail and a hands-on solution-oriented approach.

• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced high-demand environment.

At KONE we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is being a great place to work we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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