Material Manager

What's the Role?

As a key member of the META Materials Management Team, you are supporting the business results of META (Middle East, Turkey, and Africa) within the Materials Management operations for large projects & complex customer orders from Dubai. You are expected to take an active regional role by engaging in best practice projects and functioning as part of a regional and global team.

What does the role involve?

The key responsibility of the Materials Manager is to own and drive the process of managing the flow of materials within the markets of the Region META (Middle East, Turkey & Africa), ensuring that there is optimization of stock and service level at all locations in line with company objectives (Stock Availability, Customer Satisfaction/Sales order execution, Days on Hand, Obsolescence, Forecast Quality).

You will partner with and communicate effectively to keep appropriate stakeholders in the organization (Sales, Large Project organization, and others) up to date on supply issues and situations affecting risks and release of project orders, and you should increase the efficiency & effectiveness in the overall project materials management processes.

What you need is

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business fields required (focus in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Engineering preferred)
• Over 3 years of professional experience in a materials management or planning role
• Analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Strong knowledge in the Logistics processes (e.g. understanding of principles of inventory management, international shipping, warehouse/transportation management, etc.) and strong analytical skills.
• Prior experience with MS Office, SAP ERP, JDA systems is preferred.
• The ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and to be detail-oriented and well organized
• Proficient in English (verbal and written)
• Basic understanding and use of Excel
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• A high level of motivation, proactive mindset, and a continuous improvement mentality
• Based in Dubai; or willing to commute or relocate from within the UAE

Why should you apply?

We believe that your professional fulfillment and the growth of our business go hand in hand, which is why we will provide you with everything you need to succeed in your role. You will benefit from an adapted integration process, individual coaching to help you progress in your career, as well as development opportunities within the company.

What do we offer?

Show us what you’re made of and we’ll offer you opportunities to move around the business – to work abroad, experience different job functions, and tackle different markets. It’s a great way to find the right match for your ambitions and achieve the exciting career you’re after.