Inbound Logistics Leader - Bahrain

Job Description

Job Description
Main Responsibilities:
Lead the Inbound Logistics Team in Bahrain by providing effective leadership in managing the entire inbound operations in Bahrain
Managing the day to day operations with the customs brokerage team by ensuring that all the customs activities in terms of clearance procedure completed on-time without anticipating any detention and demurrages.
Managing Duty exemptions, environmental import permits and other activities with Saudi and Bahrain customs.
Closely working with Customs Authority in liaison with customs broker to adopt and implement any newly introduced policies and procedures by government authorities
Leading the reconciliations process with customs broker for all the advances paid upfront to the customs broker
Initiate/lead or contribute significant logistics projects that are adding value in support of increasing the cost benefits and improving the turn around time for customs clearance
Compliance to CFI’s in all process and procedures
Engagement with the business, maintain close, co-operative relationships with key stakeholders including finance, operations and legal.
Identify cost savings opportunities for short and long term implementation. Serve as a liaison among other business functions to facilitate activities that result in lowest cost to the supply chain.
Ensure compilation, delivery and distribution of accurate data and reports that track the KPI of the Service Department and conformance to Contractual agreements
Leading the Inbound logistics operations into Saudi and Bahrain by closely working with Customs Brokers and Customs authorities in order to ensure on-time clearance of all the inbound shipments into the region and also deliver cost savings and cost avoidances to support the GCC business
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma or equivalent (In Supply Chain Management)
Minimum 6 years of Supply Chain Management field experience
Min. 2 years experience in Customs Clearance
Min. 2 Years SAP Experience
Experience in leading a team will be an asset.
Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:
Primary Location
Bahrain- Olayan
Additional Locations
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time