Job description

Job Purpose

The Depot operation officer is accountable to oversee the entire depot’s operations which receives and stores, moves and ships products to and/or from the warehouse including managing the depot teams like storekeepers, cashiers, and security personnel while making safety, efficiencies, and customer service a priority. Supervises and coordinates the activities of those engaged in the loading, unloading, moving, and storing of goods. 

Main Tasks & Accountabilities
•    Ensure that orders are accurately assembled and efficiently loaded within the time constraints of the shift. 
•    Monitor whether the Health & Safety at Work policy rules are fully adhered to.
•    Monitor returned products and file freight claims to salvage costs.
•    Train and mentor team members to maximize performance and meet productivity goals.
•    Allocate necessary space for stock rotation.
•    Monitor the receipt, order, and dispatch of goods.
•    Ensure depot inventory is accurate and up to date.
•    Ensure minimum carryover or no carryover stocks in the fresh routes. 
•    Monitor the salesman’s visits to all the customers as per the sales call sequences based on the IVMS tracking. 
•    Ensuring regular Training and Development for all the depot supporting staff.
•    Ensuring the salesman scans 100% barcode of coolers and freezers at the customer end on a daily basis and sent the report to the sales team. 
•    Analyze discrepancies and take action to ensure 100% reconciliation of inventory.
•    Direct disposal of damaged or deteriorated supplies and equipment as per company policy/procedures
•    Manage the rollback of excess material.
•    Conduct daily, weekly, monthly, and other equipment inspections and maintenance as scheduled or required, ensuring the security of company assets.
•    Promote a safe workplace in line with company policy and safety standards.
•    Implement safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
•    Secure warehouse by turning alarms on; testing system.
•    Perform regular HSE audits on the premises.

Education Level –    Minimum Requirement 
•    Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Logistics Management. 
•    Basic computer skills with Excel knowledge 

Professional Qualifications
•    HSE qualifications preferred
•    Driving license essential

Work Experience
•    4 years in supervising a medium to large warehouse/depot operation preferably within the FMCG environment. 
•    Experience in the dairy industry will be an advantage

Job Specific Skills     

•    Working knowledge of order management, supply planning, inventory control, logistics, and warehousing
•           Expertise in managing multiple depot operations including cross-functional department 
•    Expertise in managing and coordinating warehouse and transportation from plant to depots 
•    Team player with good communication and motivational skills
 

Generic Skills
•    Must be alert, strive for accuracy, and have the ability to exercise independent thinking and judgment, be a self-motivator, and attention to detail
•    Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability
•    Integrity, discretion, and loyalty

Position Location
•    Based in Muscat, Nizwa, saham and Alkamil 
•    Travel domestic and international.