Assistant Manager Supply Chain

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with sales, marketing, and finance to develop monthly and quarterly demand forecasts.
Prepare supply plans to meet forecasted demand while optimizing stock holding and working capital.
Manage procurement calendars in line with forecast, lead times, MOQ, and supplier capacity.
Review forecast vs actuals and lead continuous improvement in forecast accuracy.
Raise and track purchase orders and follow up with suppliers for confirmation and dispatch timelines in coordination to the Supply-chain manager
Ensure all purchase and shipment documentation is in place
Liaise with finance for PO approvals, supplier payments, and reconciliations.
Evaluate supplier performance based on delivery reliability, lead time, and responsiveness.
Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs agents, and transporters for all inbound shipments.
Ensure timely customs clearance and transport of goods to warehouses (port-to-door management).
Monitor and manage freight costs, demurrage/detention risk, and import-related compliance.
Track container arrivals and update expected delivery timelines to the operations and warehouse teams.
Maintain logs of all inbound shipments, with status updates and documentation
Ensure all inbound movements are properly recorded in the ERP system
Support development of dashboards to track supply chain KPIs and inbound logistics efficiency.