Regional Logistics Manager

Lead, develop and evaluate the four Logistics Executives; set objectives, run the weekly logistics review, hold mid-year and annual reviews. Keep ownership clear, cover during leave and peaks. Be single escalation point for stores, merchandising and retail on logistics. Own end-to-end visibility from departure in Europe to store receipt: in-transit tracking, lead times, claims. Steer inbound forwarder: capacity planning, service levels, rate card application, invoice reconciliation. Plan and secure inbound for events and store openings. Guarantee customs compliance in six countries: declarations, duty optimization, audits, archives. Own product regulatory affairs with local authorities. Manage carrier and broker portfolio: contracts, SLAs, performance reviews, claims and insurance. Own logistics budget lines: transport, customs, brokerage, destruction, packaging. Publish logistics KPIs to retail, merchandising and finance. Supervise destruction and recycling, HSE audits, out-of-system flows. 6 to 10 years in logistics or supply chain, with at least 3 years managing a team. Hands-on knowledge of GCC customs and regulatory frameworks. SAP, Excel at advanced level, Power BI for reporting. Cost control: rate cards, invoice reconciliation, budget follow-up. Contract and Tender Management.