Warehouse Operations Development Specialist | alfanar Electric

Role Overview

Warehouse Operations Development Specialist at alfanar Electric, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Company Overview

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, alfanar operates construction and manufacturing businesses, design and development centers, and facilities across the Middle East and other countries. The company is involved in electrical, electromechanical and civil engineering construction; manufacturing and marketing of electrical construction products; and allied engineering services.

alfanar operates three main divisions: alfanar electric, alfanar Construction, and alfanar Building Systems.

alfanar electric is the industrial arm, manufacturing a variety of low, medium and high voltage electrical construction products. It operates industries in Riyadh and Jubail (Saudi Arabia), Dubai (UAE), and London (UK), with a development and engineering center in Chennai (India).

The center of alfanar's industrial activities is the alfanar Industrial Complex, located in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh. Spread across 700,000 square meters, the Complex houses alfanar's facilities and comprises comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center and a commercial zone.

Role Purpose

To support the development and continuous improvement of warehouse operations through process analysis, performance monitoring, operational coordination, and implementation of improvement initiatives, with a focus on enhancing efficiency, productivity, safety, quality, cost effectiveness, and resource utilization.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Development

• Analyze warehouse processes and performance to identify opportunities for efficiency, productivity, safety, and cost improvement.
• Conduct process reviews to identify operational gaps, bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities.
• Support the implementation of process improvements, technology, and automation solutions.
• Prepare operational analyses, reports, and recommendations for continuous improvement initiatives.

Operational Support & Performance

• Monitor warehouse performance against established KPIs, standards, and procedures.
• Analyze operational data and trends to identify deviations and improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical guidance on warehouse processes, systems, and procedures within the assigned area.
• Track improvement actions and report progress, issues, and outcomes.

Cross-Functional & Vendor Coordination

• Coordinate with relevant functions on warehouse operational requirements and improvement activities.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve supply chain workflows and resolve operational bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers on warehouse operational and technical requirements.

Compliance, Safety & Quality

• Monitor warehouse processes for compliance with company policies, SOPs, safety requirements, and applicable standards.
• Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, inspections, and quality reviews.
• Identify operational risks and compliance gaps and provide recommendations for corrective actions.

Inventory & Resource Management

• Monitor inventory processes and analyze data to identify variances, discrepancies, and improvement opportunities.
• Support initiatives to improve inventory accuracy and resource utilization.
• Monitor the availability and condition of warehouse equipment, tools, and facilities.
• Provide recommendations to improve warehouse space, equipment, and resource utilization.

General Responsibilities

• Obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job.
• Perform planned activities to meet operational and development targets according to delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide periodic reports detailing deviation and execution of planned tasks.
• Solve related problems and escalate complex operational issues.
• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products, processes, or related activities.
• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities.
• Comply with related policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products and services.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration or any relevant field.
• 2 to 4 years of experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Warehouse Operations.
• Warehouse Security.