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- Support the Middle East Africa & Asia Pacific (MEAAP) countries in all aspects of Material Logistics
- Monitor and optimize stock levels for all Doka items to ensure availability at lowest possible costs and inventory levels
- Support and drive inventory optimization measures to reduce slow-/non-moving inventory
- Drive and claim accurate demand and supply signals in MEAAP countries to ensure reliable, realistic and economic material replenishment and release
- Act as first level support for Country Logistics
- Steer weekly replenishment of assigned Country organizations (2-tier process)
- Check plausibility, challenge demand and release intercompany purchase orders
- Steer material exchange between MEAAP countries and ensure that Area stocks are utilized at an optimum level
- Trigger replenishment and source material from outside MEAAP
- Approve external purchases of Doka standard items after checking internal sourcing alternatives
- Monitor and escalate (non-)availability of material from Doka production or intercompany (non-)release
- Manage deployment of available quantities in case of Bottleneck management
- Review purchase orders of MEAAP countries and suggest reductions/cancellations or challenge non‐cancellation
- Steering of pending intercompany purchase orders and follow up with countries to ensure ordered material is being shipped
- Support and ensure correct and relevant master data for MEAAP countries in RapidResponse (e.g. safety stocks)
- Execute availability requests from countries and Export business
- Trigger improvements of relevant software tools (e.g. RapidResponse)
- Support the improvement of processes and share best practices
- Implement and maintain group-wide standards and processes
- Maintain reporting transparency in regards to Materials Logistics (e.g. Power BI Logistics Dashboard)
- Coordinate closely with the Area Operations team (CMO and YOP/QM) as well as Procurement
- Min. 3 years' experience in Material Logistics and/or Procurement (preferably in formwork / construction in Asia or the Middle East)
- Degree or similar qualification in Business, Supply Chain or Operations related studies
- Working experience with a Supply chain planning software is advantageous
- Excellent communication, intercultural and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure and go the extra mile
- Strong analytical skills
- Well organized and efficient
- Process and improvement driven
- Pro-active and solution / target oriented
- Resilient and decisive
- Excellent English (additional language is advantageous)
Area Logistics Planner - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Doka
Description
Company DescriptionDoka is a world leader in providing innovative formwork, solutions and services in all areas of construction. The company is also a global supplier of well-thought-out scaffolding solutions for a varied spectrum of applications. With 178 sales and logistics facilities in over 60 countries, Doka has a highperforming distribution network for advice, customer service and technical support on the spot and ensures that equipment is swiftly provided – no matter how big and complex the project. Doka employs 6,800 people worldwide and is a company of the Umdasch Group, which has stood for reliability, experience and trustworthiness for more than 150 years.
Headquartered in Dubai and Singapore, the Doka Middle East Africa & Asia Pacific (MEAAP) Area team offers support to the core functions of sales, marketing, operations, support, engineering, HR and product management. Established to offer a versatile network of products, systems and expertise, Doka MEAAP oversees some of the fastest growing economies in the world, making it an ideal partner for new and challenging projects, ranging from major infrastructure development such as metro systems, bridges and tunnels to energy sector scaffolding solutions.
Doka MEAAP is currently looking to recruit a career driven professional to join its versatile team in Dubai. The suitable candidate will be a qualified, natural team player who can add significant value to this highly dynamic team.
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