Warehouse & Distribution Manager

Full time on site
Warehouse & Distribution Manager
Job Description

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

As a Warehouse and Distribution Manager supporting our Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Commercial Operations teams, you will be trusted to drive logistics excellence, third-party logistics (3PL) performance, and inventory management across our distribution network in Saudi Arabia. In this role, a typical day will include:

  • Collaborating with internal stakeholders and 3PL partners to deliver exceptional customer service levels while optimizing warehousing, transportation, and inventory performance.
  • Managing 3PL operations through regular performance reviews, monitoring key service level agreements (SLAs), implementing corrective actions, and ensuring on-time, accurate order fulfillment and inventory accuracy.
  • Leading logistics budgeting, cost-to-serve analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to identify savings opportunities across inbound logistics, warehousing, transportation, and reverse logistics while maintaining service excellence.
  • Developing analytics, dashboards, and operational reporting to provide visibility of inventory, logistics performance, stock discrepancies, and process improvement opportunities, enabling data-driven decision-making.
  • Driving operational excellence projects and ensuring compliance with quality, customs, trade, security, environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements while fostering strong partnerships across Supply Chain, Customer Service, Finance, Sales, and external logistics providers.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

  • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics, warehousing, distribution, or supply chain roles within a multinational organization; experience in Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, or FMCG industries preferred.
  • Proven experience managing third-party logistics providers (3PLs), warehouse operations, inventory control, transportation, and SAP ERP systems.
  • Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data, develop dashboards, and drive process improvements.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and project management skills with the ability to influence across a matrix organization.
  • Fluent in English and Arabic.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

  • Take ownership of critical supply chain operations with significant autonomy and visibility across the organization.
  • Lead impactful operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives that directly enhance customer satisfaction and business performance.
  • Join a collaborative, high-performing team environment focused on innovation, development, and delivering exceptional outcomes for patients and customers.

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