Transportation Planning Manager

Q-Express Documents Transport - G25; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Dubai is looking for a Transportation Program Manager to manage end-to-end planning and implementation of transportation operations. The role requires at least 3 years of program management experience and proficiency in data analysis tools such as Python and SQL. Applicants should have strong stakeholder management skills and a Bachelor's degree. This position involves strategic planning to enhance operational efficiency and maintain high customer satisfaction levels.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• 3+ years collaborating with tech and non-tech teams.
• 3+ years in process improvement initiatives using data.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end planning, forecasting, and capacity management.
• Manage technical integration with Amazon systems.
• Launch programs while maintaining customer satisfaction.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Process improvement

Python

SQL

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps)

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

Job description

Amazon Middle East, Africa & Türkiye (MEATR) Supply Chain Team – Transportation Program Manager

This role is part of the centralized Supply Chain Planning function and focuses on program management for planning and executing operations with high business impact.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end short-term planning, forecasting, flow control, and capacity management of Amazon Transportation chain operations
• Execute Business As Usual (BAU) and Peak operations
• Define, design, launch, and manage strategic programs to improve planning and forecasting
• Gather requirements and conceptualize network solutions and supply chain models
• Make optimal trade-offs between schedule, resources, scope, and cost
• Apply technical and business knowledge to address risks, challenges, and obstacles
• Work with stakeholders across functions to remove blockers and launch new programs
• Manage technical integration with Amazon systems across retail, merchant, fulfillment operations, transportation operations, and finance technologies
• Set up end-to-end operational, accounting, financial, and performance measurement processes
• Launch and expand programs while maintaining customer satisfaction, performance, and quality metrics
• Travel to South Africa as per business needs

Desired Experience and Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience
• 3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
• 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
• 3+ years of driving end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
• 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation
• Experience with machine learning, AI applications, and advanced business analytics

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