Lead Warehouse Officer

Tanqeeb; Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways is seeking a Lead Warehouse Officer to manage the warehouse team and oversee daily operations in a fast-paced environment. You will plan and execute growth of warehouse operations in line with business strategy and implement inventory systems across designated areas.

The role emphasizes manpower efficiency, KPI delivery, and process improvements to provide efficient, customer-focused service. Strong English communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Warehouse/Stores environment.
• People management experience.
• Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Command of English language.
• Managerial skills: delegate, lead workflow, mentor staff, foster teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day QDF Warehouse Operations and deliveries to Sub Stores.
• Keep warehouse organized and clean at all times.
• Ensure compliance with warehousing and shipping regulations.
• Prioritize daily requests and escalations promptly.
• Apply Lean methodology to reduce costs and increase throughput.
• Prepare reports and analyze data to improve operations.

Skills

People management

English proficiency

Decision making

Collaboration

Mentoring/Coaching

Team leadership

Lean methodology

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Job description

General Information

Ref # 237085

Location: Qatar-Doha

Job family: Customer Service

Closing Date: 2026-10-06

About the role

Qatar Airways are pleased to announce an incredibly exciting opportunity to join our team as a Lead Warehouse Officer who is responsible for managing the warehouse team and provide leadership in fast-paced warehouse environment, development and evaluation to ensure efficient operation. Oversees and responsible for the day to day running a smooth operation, Planning and executing the growth of QDFC warehouse operations in line with the overall business strategy and implementing the use of the store and warehouse inventory management systems at designated areas. As a part of the Key Performance Indicators, the position will focus on Manpower Efficiency Development, delivered through strategic operational practice to help deliver an effective and customer focused solution

Operation

• Manage and review the day-to-day QDF Warehouse Operations, and deliveries to the Duty-Free Retail Sub Stores making sure all orders are sent in full and on time.
• Maintain the physical condition of warehouse ensuring that it is kept organised and in clean condition.
• Comply with local warehousing, material handling and shipping requirements by studying existing and new regulations, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed basis.
• Respond and prioritize daily requests and escalations effectively and in a timely fashion.
• Delivering a professional approach to work process flows, with Lean Methodology, that focuses on the reduction of costs, with increased throughput performance.
• Investigation, resolve and report on warehouse errors ensuring any potential risks and concerns are addressed to the management to ensure timely closure.
• People planning and assigning daily workloads in line with business requirements. Administration, training, conducting performance appraisals, addressing performance issues, resolving problems and discipline of staff within their respective teams.
• Management of both weekly and monthly operational reports that are tailored around 4 core areas: Customer Key performance Indicators, Manpower and Resources Planning Reporting, Stock Discrepancy Reporting, Management Reporting. Recommending measures to improve quality of service, increasing efficiency of department and team.
• Conducts regular Warehouse/Bond/Sub Store inspections to ensure the compliance standards are maintained.
• Prepare reports, analyse data, and make recommendations for improving operations and solving stockage issues.
• Initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
• Liaise with contractors working on the premises to ensure all requirements of QDF are delivered without affecting QDF business.
• Ensures compliance with Customs & Excise regulations.
• Coordinate monthly stock takes by category with the Inventory Control Team.
• Ensure all OH&S (occupational health and safety) standard operation procedures are adhered to at all times and risk assessments are carried out on a regular basis.
• Liaise with Procurement, Finance, HR and Retail for all operational and business requirements
• Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge.

Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

Qualification

About You

High School Qualification / Vocational Qualification /Diploma or Equivalent (Type of Diploma Based on Role) with Minimum 5 years of job-related experience or Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 4 years of job-related experience

Essential

• Experience working in a Warehouse/Stores environment
• People management experience
• Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and collaboration skills required.
• Command of English language
• Managerial skills - Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and coaching skills. Ability to train and develop subordinate's skills. Ability to foster teamwork among team members.

Preferred

• Experience working in the retail sector

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down because of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. So, whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries and be part of a truly global community