Warehouse Team Leader - Automotive

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

AlFuttaim is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader in Dubai, UAE, to manage operations, enhance efficiency, and ensure accurate inventory handling. The candidate will lead a team in a busy automotive warehouse and focus on achieving operational KPIs.

The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of warehouse experience, a high school diploma, and familiarity with SAP and inventory management procedures. This role offers opportunities for career progression within a reputable automotive supply chain.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a warehouse or logistics role.
• Good understanding of inventory and dispatch procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Check accuracy of picked items before dispatch.
• Investigate customer claims regarding stock discrepancies.
• Support sales returns processing and monitor warehouse KPIs.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Automotive parts warehousing

Shipping and receiving

Dispatch coordination

Inventory checking

Sales returns processing

SAP warehouse updates

Education

High school certificate or diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Overview

Warehouse Team Leader - Automotive in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an opportunity for an organized warehouse professional with experience in inventory checking, dispatch coordination, sales returns, SAP bin location updates, customer claim investigation, and warehouse KPI control. This role is suited for a hands‑on team leader who can support daily warehouse operations, maintain stock accuracy, coordinate deliveries, and help improve efficiency inside a busy automotive parts warehouse environment.

Position Details

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Automotive
Function: Shipping and Receiving – Warehousing
Job Type: Full‑time
Salary: 4,500 – 6,500 AED per month (estimated range; final offer to be confirmed with the employer)

Key Responsibilities

• Check the accuracy of picked items before dispatch to ensure customer orders are fulfilled correctly.
• Verify case shipping unit labels against destination details to reduce delivery errors and wrong shipments.
• Assist with customer claim investigations by physically checking stock and comparing actual quantities with book quantities.
• Submit clear investigation results to the storekeeper or supervisor after reviewing claim‑related stock discrepancies.
• Perform bin location assignment for new model parts, stock transfers, and warehouse updates in SAP with full accuracy.
• Investigate warehouse denials, identify root causes, and support corrective actions to reduce repeated issues.
• Report inventory discrepancies, quality concerns, stock mismatches, damaged items, and process irregularities to the relevant team.
• Coordinate positively with warehouse team members, team leaders, and delivery staff to support timely dispatch and receiving activities.
• Support sales returns processing and ensure returned items are checked, recorded, and routed according to warehouse procedures.
• Monitor assigned warehouse tasks to help achieve daily operational KPIs related to accuracy, productivity, safety, and dispatch performance.
• Maintain clean, safe, organized, and efficient warehouse work areas to support operational flow and workplace safety.
• Follow documented warehouse procedures, stocking practices, and inventory handling standards.
• Assist the Warehouse Supervisor with team coordination, task follow‑up, and daily operational priorities.
• Help junior warehouse staff understand picking accuracy, bin discipline, stock movement procedures, and safe working practices.

Ideal Profile

• High school certificate or diploma qualification.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar warehouse, inventory, logistics, automotive parts, or distribution role.
• Good understanding of basic inventory, warehousing, stocking, dispatch, and stock checking procedures.
• Experience working in a busy warehouse environment, preferably within automotive parts, aftersales, distribution, or logistics operations.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications for basic reporting, documentation, tracking, and communication.
• SAP exposure is an advantage, especially for bin location updates, stock transfers, and inventory‑related transactions.
• Strong attention to detail when checking picked items, labels, stock quantities, and warehouse documents.
• Able to write simple instructions, update records, and follow documented warehouse procedures.
• Good listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to multitask during busy operational periods while maintaining accuracy and safety.
• Team‑oriented approach with the ability to coordinate with supervisors, team leaders, warehouse staff, and delivery teams.
• Practical mindset with a willingness to investigate issues, support improvements, and maintain warehouse discipline.

Skills Set

• Warehouse operations
• Automotive parts warehousing
• Shipping and receiving
• Picking accuracy
• Dispatch coordination
• Inventory checking
• Stock discrepancy investigation
• Customer claim investigation
• Sales returns processing
• Bin location assignment
• SAP warehouse updates
• Stock transfer support
• Warehouse denial investigation
• KPI monitoring
• Microsoft Office
• Warehouse documentation
• Label verification
• Delivery coordination
• Inventory control
• Warehouse safety
• Team coordination
• Stock handling procedures
• Dubai Investment Park warehouse operations
• Automotive supply chain

Why Join Us

This role is a strong opportunity for a Warehouse Team Leader who wants to grow within Dubai's automotive warehousing and aftersales supply chain sector. The position offers exposure to a busy, modern automotive warehouse environment, daily coordination with experienced logistics and warehouse teams, and the chance to build stronger skills in SAP inventory updates, dispatch accuracy, claim investigation, and operational KPI performance.

About the Company

Al‑Futtaim Group is a diversified business headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with major operations across automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare. Al‑Futtaim Automotive is one of the group's key divisions and represents leading mobility brands across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Its automotive operations cover distribution, manufacturing, leasing, aftersales, parts, service, and mobility solutions, supported by a large regional team focused on quality, innovation, customer experience, and long‑term career growth.