UAE National Operations Manager – Global Aftersales

About the role

The Material Management Operations Manager leads strategic planning and execution of inventory for the Automotive Division, ensuring optimal stock levels, high service performance and efficient working capital use across all sales channels.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate OEM programs, reduce demand‑supply gaps and monitor vendor performance to achieve high fill rates and reduced lead times.
• Validate order proposals, improve fill rates, and recover lost sales to meet service‑level targets.
• Balance inventory levels, reduce excess and obsolete stock, and support revenue and working‑capital objectives.
• Optimize network stock at branch level, manage VOR orders and ensure minimal customer downtime.
• Monitor inventory performance, demand fluctuations and sales trends, implementing corrective actions and system refinements.
• Lead a team of material planners, ensuring compliance with SOPs, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Approximately 5 years of experience in supply chain or inventory operations, with 1‑2 years of team‑leadership experience.
• Automotive parts knowledge is preferred.

Required skills

• Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience with BI tools and Syncron.
• Strong inventory forecasting, planning and analysis capabilities.
• Hands‑on use of analytical tools such as Alteryx, Power BI and Tableau.