Assistant Manager - Logistics (Last Mile)

About noon

noon, the region's leading consumer commerce platform. On December 12th, 2017, noon launched its consumer platform in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, expanding to Egypt in February 2019. The noon ecosystem of services now includes marketplaces for food delivery, quick-commerce, fintech, and fashion. noon is a work in progress; we’re six years in, but only 5% done.

Noon's fastest hyper-local delivery platform, Noon Minutes offers a localized assortment of FMCG & grocery products with delivery within 15-minutes. Currently live across the UAE and KSA offering thousands of products to customers in record time.

noon’s mission: Ring every doorbell, everyday.

What you'll do:

• Manage the assigned fleet across a high-volume cluster (6-8 DS) effectively, meeting the target KPIs
• Oversee Fleet Managers in the daily operations of their respective fleet
• Ensure adherence to SOPs
• Support in manpower allocation across stores
• Address issues and support the team in achieving their best performance - be a mentor
• Support the Logistics Manager in analysis and implementation of best practices
• Coordinate with other teams on ad-hoc cross functional projects
• Ensure timely and clear communication with all stakeholders

What you'll need:

• Bachelor Degree in Management, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Logistics managing a team
• Good analytical skills with proficiency in Excel/Google sheets
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Ability to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty
• Capable of working in highly ambiguous situations comfortably
• Understanding Logistics metrics and stakeholder management
• Ability to accommodate flexibility in the work schedule

Who will excel?

• We’re looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters.
• You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action.
• We need people with the courage to be fiercely original.
• noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.