Rawabi Holding Company

Job Purpose 

• The main purpose of the Warehouse Unit Head’s job is to ensure the cost effective and timely receipt, storage, retrieval, and dispatch of goods from the warehouse 

Principal Accountabilities 

• Supports in the development of the warehouse yearly plan and budget 

• Monitors all aspects of the warehouse day-to-day operations to maximize the efficiency, reliability, security, timeliness, and cost effectiveness of the warehousing activities 

• Ensures the efficient and economical utilization of the warehousing facilities and equipment 

• Identifies, evaluates, and capitalizes on opportunities to reduce costs and enhance security and performance by optimizing warehouse’s layout, space utilization, goods storage, staffing, equipment, systems, processes, etc. 

• Administers overall inventory management, optimization, productivity, accuracy, and loss prevention programs, and ensures that policies and procedures for inventory and inventory movement control are complied with 

• Enforces warehouse safety, security, housekeeping, and sanitation programs 

• Directly manages all warehouse staff to meet warehouse targets (cost, fill rates, data accuracy and timeliness, safety, etc.) and to ensure appropriate support to internal customers 

• Maintains accurate, up-to-date stock records and ensures a timely response to enquiries (for example on inventory levels) is provided to internal users 

• Provides support for the professional development of warehouse staff 

• Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager 

• Promotes and disseminates a positive health and safety culture and ensures the health, safety and welfare of self and others 

• Ensures employee health and safety programs and guidelines are developed, regularly maintained, implemented and complied with 

• Identifies any Health, Safety or Environmental risks and recommends and implements measures and solutions to mitigate these risks 

• Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager 

• Is responsible for the development, performance appraisal and succession planning of all direct and indirect reports 

• Identifies and tracks KPIs for his function, and devises plans and initiatives for operational improvements 

Communications and Working Relationships 

• Reports to the Supply Chain Manager on all warehousing activities 

• Interacts with onsite warehouse staff to ensure that warehousing processes are handled effectively  

• Interacts with the internal users of the warehouse services for strategic and operational issues, including the identification and management of obsolete inventory 

• Coordinates with Purchasing and Logistics to ensure a timely and accurate flow of information related to shipment arrival schedules 

• Works closely with the Insurance Representatives at RVOS to ensure proper insurance coverage for warehouses • Interacts and manages direct reports and operational issues on a daily basis 

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications 

• Bachelor in Business Administration or equivalent degree; MBA degree is a plus 

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in warehouse management, in a comparable operation to RVOS 

• Professional certification in relevant areas is preferred 

• Excellent interpersonal, communications, organization, negotiation and presentation skills 

• Computer literacy, including knowledge of MS office applications and basic software applications. ERP knowledge is a plus 

• Previous experience in the GCC is a plus, especially if the experience was in Saudi Arabia • English fluency is a must; Arabic language is a plus 

All your personal information will be kept confidential.
 
P.O  Box 79800
Dammam-Alkhobar, 31952
Saudi Arabia