Describe
The Instock Manager (ISM) plays an important role in delivering the optimum customer experience by ensuring that the right product quantities are available at the right time. S/He works with internal teams to improve the end-to-end supply chain, manage system and process improvements, and engage with retail suppliers to improve operational performance.
We are looking for an experienced and results-oriented Instock Manager for the Central Instock team in Egypt. This leader and his ISM team will be responsible for solving complex supply chain and inventory management issues, optimizing and creating new internal processes and partnering with managed large retailers in order to improve operational efficiencies.
We are looking for candidates with a passion for innovation, streamlining of processes, broad impact and operational improvements with the ability to manage multiple projects, collaborate with stakeholders, plan, prioritize and delegate appropriate tasks. This is a high-impact, high-impact role that requires strong communication (written and verbal) and the ability to collaborate across functions with Vendor Management, SCOT, Finance and Operations. Successful candidates will be those who are able to prioritize well, display ownership, dive deep, invent and simplify, and have a proven track record of delivering results.
Main responsibilities include
Manage retail product out-of-stock, with primary responsibility to ensure maximum product availability and coverage through careful forecast/demand planning, ignoring ordering processes and capacity management.
Work with cross-functional stakeholders to expand selection, deal management and purchasing opportunities to ensure alignment with business strategy.
Create scalable Instock processes by working with the Technology, Product, Vendor Operations and Vendor Management teams.
Guide retail business teams in their ability to develop and implement daily, weekly, and monthly business plans that increase quality, inventory accuracy, and service.
Track key customer experience metrics and drive improvements across them by building actionable plans.
Participate in commercial reviews of manufacturers and suppliers, providing insights to expand business opportunities
– Lead a team of Warehousing Managers – Recruit, manage and develop a team
Influence technology and operations teams in building support and resources for projects and initiatives to automate inventory management processes, and act as a local product manager to implement global automation and AI tools
Extensive data management to drive decision-making;
Basic qualifications
8+ years of hands-on experience ideally in Supply Chain and Inventory Management with project management experience
– Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Management, Economics, Mathematics or similar
Experience working with complex data sets
Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills, with an aptitude for data-driven arguments
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good command of the English language
– A business-focused mindset and a strong results-oriented mindset with the ability to work strategically
Must have a proven track record of taking ownership, delivering results, and moving quickly to implement ideas in a fast-paced online environment.
Highly Analytical, Flexible, Focused on Action and Results, Self-initiated, Comfortable with Databases and Computer Tools
qualifications preferred
Graduate degree in Business Administration (MBA), engineering or supply chain/operations discipline preferred
Relevant high-level experience in retail, operations and/or business management with a proven history of delivering results
Proven experience leading teams and cross-functional projects
Experience with SQL is a plus
Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English and Arabic e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com confirmed that it would acquire Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae.