Logistics Transformation Manager

Jobs at Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Sephora in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Logistics Transformation Manager to define and drive the roadmap for evolving the region’s logistics footprint to support business growth. You will oversee end-to-end projects, including tendering, 3PL management, and SLA design, while guiding cross-functional teams and external partners.

You will lead governance, risk management and transitions with a strong PM focus, ensuring regulatory compliance and cost control in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics, SCM, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in logistics with 3PL management experience.
• Strong PM and analytical skills.
• Understanding of Middle East logistics landscape.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy a roadmap to transform Sephora’s logistics footprint in the Region to support business growth.
• Project Management for all logistics vendor and/or site transitions across the region.
• Governance and risk management for all transition projects.
• Prepare tender packages for LSP by defining scope, objectives & key requirements.
• Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to meet standards and requirements.
• Ensure compliance with legal, safety and environmental regulations for warehouse locations.
• Negotiate and select logistics service providers.
• Execute tenders/transitions on time and within budgets.
• Manage startup phase including training, stakeholder communication and performance monitoring.
• Define and continuously improve SLAs.

Skills

Logistics operations

3PL management

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics

Job description

Logistics Transformation Manager

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Logistics Transformation Manager is responsible for defining and implementing, together with his/her key functional stakeholders, the roadmap to evolve Sephora’s logistics footprint in the Region in support of business growth.With a strong project management load, the role oversees all the life cycle of the project, from the definition to the post implementation phase. In his/her role, the Logistics Transformation Manager is the gate keeper of the logistics best practices and processes across the Region. That includes (but not limited to) preparation of tenders and SLAs with logistics service providers, omni-channel warehouse and distribution design and 3PL management towards superior service at an optimized operating cost. He/she leads functionally indirect teams of key users, SMEs and consultants and collaborates closely with external logistics service providers and internal Customer Service and Demand & Supply Planning teams.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Design and deploy a roadmap to transform Sephora’s logistics footprint in the Region to support business growth.
• Project Management for all logistics vendor and/or site transitions across the region.
• Project governance and risk management for all transition projects.
• Preparation of tender packages for LSP by defining scope, objective & key requirements.
• Collaborate & align with all regional and global stakeholders to ensure group standards & other functional requirements are met.
• Ensure adherence to legal, safety, and environmental regulations applicable to the warehouse location.
• Negotiation and selection of most suited logistics service providers.
• Execution of tender/transitions in a timely manner and within budgets.
• Manage operational startup phase including training, stakeholder communication & performance monitoring.
• Definition and continuous improvement of SLAs.

SKILLS, QUALITIFCATIONS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Degree holder in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or similar.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity, with strong Logistics Operations and 3PL management expertise.
• Good understanding of the logistics landscape in the Middle East.
• Strong project management and analytical skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Able to balance priorities, is resilient, dynamic and results driven.
• Able to take decisions in a complex and volatile environment.

She/he need to have excellent authentic communication and influencing skills and be energized by working in a fast paced, dynamic environment.