Senior Supply & Logistics Manager

• Direct and control all operations of the Supply, Logistics and Inventory Management functions to assure alignment with overall commercial strategy and sales plans.

• Oversee preparation of daily product distribution program for prompt delivery of products to depots and customers as per requirements in coordination with Sales, Regions and Commercial Divisions.

• Manage and assure timely availability of sufficient stock of Lubricant products in assigned terminals, depots, stations, and customer locations in coordination with internal stakeholders, whilst ensuring effective loss control, quality control and safe handling of products and equipment.

• Direct, coordinate and supervise the activities of Product Supply staff to ensure continuous and uninterrupted supply of products to all depots, Service Stations and customers sites.

• Manage effective and timely liaison with productions & operations to ensure availability of products as per requirements; ensuring quality of products is as per Company Sales Specifications.

• Approve Quantity Certificate in accordance with received quantities, and contractor’s haulage statements on delivery/receipt of product.

• Ensure prompt follow up of PDN/PTNs, and timely update of registers and database, validating that cancellations and errors in issuing PDN/PTNs are minimised and reasons for cancellation are recorded and forwarded to Product Supply for further action.

• Monitor daily dispatch report for pending deliveries and ensure that all delivery orders have been cleared.

• Ensure optimal utilisation of company and contractor road tankers for delivery of products.

• Coordinate and follows up contamination, spillage and sucking of products at customers and filling stations.

• Review and approves haulage contractor vehicles records and monthly vehicle performance reports to validate alignment with defined service level agreements.

• Ensure safe handling and safe operation of all equipment and installations in accordance with H&SE regulations.

• Control and follow up daily pumpable stock position of various products in all depots and storages as per schedules and that all necessary quality checks are carried out in accordance with procedures.

• Attend any emergency situations (including road accidents, serious breakdowns, spillage, etc.) involving any company or contractor vehicles transporting products to customers, or depots in line with the HSE guidelines.

• Lead the effective coordination with Maintenance and HSE for any maintenance or modification needs of all static equipment and installations as well as pipelines.

• Pre-qualification of vendors in coordination with concern departments.

• Support the Lubricants Division for long/short term contracts & evaluations of service providers.

• Monitor & control Base Oil storage facilities & transportations with third party provider.

• Control & follow up with procurement division of arranging queries goods & additives on requested date.

• Monitor & control end to end procurement transactions & provide detail reports.

• Laisse with the suppliers for continuous business support.

• Follow up & make sure of registration of new vendors for business purpose.

• Close coordination with finance for products costing & formulations.

• Ensure the provision of optimum levels of professional customer support to achieve and exceed customer satisfaction levels.

• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with all relevant internal departments and external entities such as clients, local, international and government authorities etc. with highest standards of business ethics, whilst promptly attending to all critical issues in-order to ensure the services required by the organization are delivered in the most effective manner

• 10 years of experience in Refinery Depot operations, of which at least 5 years in a managerial role,preferably in the retail sector or in a similar environment

• Multi-functional operational management experience.

• Deep knowledge of business workflows, operations processes and systems.

• Experience of developing strategic plans for service-based industry.

• Strong experience in project management and the execution of complex projects that are critical to the delivery of business strategies and goals.

• Innovative and conceptual thinking

• Highly skilled in aligning goals with strategic direction

• In depth knowledge of Company business objectives, operations and of the regional laws and regulations

• Strategic thinking

• Ability to drive organizational climate/culture

• Knowledge of financial management

• Strong mentoring and coaching skills.

• Communication and influencing skills

• Project management

• Team leadership skills

Al Nahiya Group