Warehouse Manager

Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets is seeking a seasoned Warehouse Operations Manager to lead end-to-end warehouse activities across receipt, storage, picking and dispatch. You will drive inventory accuracy, OTIF performance, and cost targets while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities include managing receiving, storage, replenishment, and dispatch, leading teams, planning shifts, and monitoring KPIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, IE, or related field.
• 7+ years in warehouse/distribution; 3+ years in management.
• Experience in retail/Grocery/FMCG preferred.
• Fluency in English; Arabic preferred.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, loading, and dispatch.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and timely order fulfillment.
• Lead warehouse teams, planning and performance management.
• Monitor KPIs like OTIF, productivity, and costs.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, food safety, temperature control.
• Drive continuous improvement via Lean, 5S, and WMS.

Skills

Leadership

WMS

Inventory control

Lean

5S

Analytical

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Company is a Saudi-based joint stock company with active operations in both Saudi Arabia and Egypt. It is considered one of the leading retail companies in the Kingdom.

Job Objective:

To lead and manage end-to-end warehouse operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective receipt, storage, replenishment, picking, loading, and dispatch of products while achieving inventory accuracy, service, productivity, quality, safety, and cost targets.

Responsibilities:

• Manage receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, loading, and dispatch operations.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, stock integrity, and timely order fulfillment.
• Lead warehouse teams, manpower planning, shift allocation, and performance management.
• Monitor warehouse KPIs, including productivity, OTIF, picking accuracy, labor utilization, and operating costs.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, food safety, storage, and temperature-control requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean, 5S, automation, and effective WMS utilization.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Transport, Buying, Commercial, Finance, HR, IT, and Store Operations.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of warehouse or distribution experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in retail, grocery, FMCG, or high-volume distribution operations is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, WMS, and warehouse KPIs.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is preferred.
• Flexibility to work shifts based on operational requirements.