Assistant Manager - Distribution Center

About the Position

Assistant Manager - Distribution Center

Talabat, part of the Delivery Hero Group, is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager for their Distribution Center. This role is pivotal in overseeing operations, managing staff, and ensuring efficient inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end operations of the Distribution Center (DC), including staffing, scheduling, ordering, inbound receiving, stocking, picking, packing orders, and expense control within set operational standards.
• Coordinate and supervise DC operations, including selecting personnel, scheduling shifts, routine and preventive maintenance.
• Ensure efficient utilization of pickers with multi-tasking roles to optimize UTRs.
• Manage inbound and outbound orders by ensuring proper stock in DCs through inventory assessment and issuing orders based on demand planner input and physical stock assessment.
• Implement effective inventory management practices to ensure adequate stock levels and accurate inventory.
• Ensure accurate inbound receiving of orders as per policies and SOP.
• Ensure efficient and accurate picking and packing of stores' orders as per SOP.
• Constantly monitor fulfillment processes and recommend improvements to increase productivity and profits.
• Supervise assigned DC to ensure profitability, provide good service, and ensure employee development.
• Manage DC personnel to ensure effective use of resources and meet service level standards.
• Monitor, manage, and control costs against the budget, maximizing cost effectiveness of DC operations.
• Ensure implementation of actions pertinent to DC-related shrinkages.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of equipment, infrastructure, etc. in DCs.
• Supervise the effective implementation of hygiene, sanitation, security, and safety standards, as well as service level standards, ensuring a high-level service internally and externally.
• Discuss DC issues/problems with the Country DC Manager and propose solutions.
• Supervise all maintenance internal activities and third-party suppliers.
• Ensure appropriate and safe use of material handling equipment.
• Manage daily reports (loss & gain, expiry date, dormant stock, in transit report, open inbound & outbound).

Requirements

• At least 5-7 years of experience in warehousing and DC operations.
• Good communication skills and hands-on experience with several tools.
• Robust interpersonal and intercultural skills.
• Very good English language skills.
• Very good computer skills, particularly in Excel and ERP systems.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a global leader in the delivery platform industry.
• Be part of a pioneering company with operations in around 65 countries worldwide.
• Competitive contract terms.

About the Company

Talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform. Our mission is to deliver an amazing experience-fast, easy, and to your door. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.