Job Description

Role Purpose

Implement systems and improvement processes to maintain inventory level, highlight non compliance of procedures to management, detect fraud and losses Recommend corrective measures to minimise cost, maximize working capital and increase company profitability.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Key Accountabilities

Key Activities

1.

Auditing & reporting on standard operating systems at Corporation’s-managed locations in the aspect of the convenience stores/ fuel / Auto-care/Bakeria/franchise

Investigating reasons for discrepancies and recommending improvements to merchandising and inventory control procedures on an on-going basis.

Ensures that each service station achieves acceptable stock result by analyzing/investigating and recommending corrective measures.

Liaises with operations & support functions to setup /amend procedures / controls and new technologies.

2.

Leads the retail’s stock control team and plans the periodic and year end stock take program in coordination with retail management and Internal/External Audit as and when required.

Maintains constant stock control of service stations; ensure stock takes are carried out in 8 weeks cycle for each location and submit final monthly results to Line Manager for review & approval.

Manages the activities of stock take and carries out physical stock check including all aspects of stations –C.stores/Auto car/Fuel/Bakeria, etc, counter-check according to agreed procedures.

Checks and ensures adherence to procedures relating to operations at stations in relation to receiving, recording and stock/inventory control.

3

Reconciles all adjustments up to the date of the count & ensures all invoices, credits etc relating to the period under review are entered onto the system.

Prepares reports on findings of stock control, with all details of non-compliance of procedures to Line Manager.

Distributes reports to concerned supervisors allowing 7 days to review and make comments / recommendation as necessary.

Reviews & finalizes reports in coordination with marketing executives, submits recommendations / actions as appropriate to respective managers.

4.

Ensures marketing executives are randomly checking cash & fuel stocks, at least every six weeks, follow-up marketing executives’ report submittals as required.

Highlights issues and recommend corrective measures. Follow up to ensure recommendations are implemented.

Provides justification to management with regards to stock losses and stock related issues.

Carries out spot checks on cash/fuel/stock from time to time.

Conducts stock take for EGPC (Emarat operated) related stations on behalf of Manager, Dealer Sales Operations. Conducts stock take, randomly, on behalf of Fasttrack.

5.

Prepares, in conjunction with the annual stock taking exercise, the comparison report year vs. year.

Provides feed back to C-store team on issues of holding overstock/out of stock/non moving items/delisted items which in turn enhance better stock control and profitability.

Ensures that C-Store merchandizing plans are standardized and implemented at each site in accordance with the standards established by the C-Store team.

6.

Ensures the on-going development of stock take staff, identifying strength and building upon them and providing trainings to improve weaknesses.

Trains Marketing Executives/retail staff regarding inventory control procedures, as appropriate, provide assistance to resolve stock loss problems, as required.

7.

Performs additional duties/assignments as directed by Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge

• Relevant IT skills /Inventory management /Training.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce

Experience

§ 5 years’ experience in Accounting/Inventory Control/Retail

Candidate should hold a valid driving license.

Emarat is a multi-channel power and energy company with a much-loved network of service stations and fuel depots across Dubai and the Northern Emirates. We meet the day-to-day petrol and LPG needs of millions of people while also helping to keep the engines of Industry running with fleet solutions, aviation fuel and commercial fuel services.

The Emarat brand has earned its reputation for providing great value and high-quality products and services – which is why you can expect the expected, every time.

Our network spans right across the north of the UAE, from Dubai to Ajman, and from Fujairah to Sharjah, plus many other locations in between. Service and quality are incredibly important to us, which is why we are proud to provide our customers with high-quality fuel, lubricants, state-of-the-art car washing facilities, best-in-class terminalling, bulk fuel logistics and great franchise opportunities for ambitious businesses.

Oh, and we also serve superb freshly-ground Arabicca coffee for anybody with a taste for the real thing.

All our colleagues – from the barista to the car mechanic – are fully trained in how to deliver great customer service. We operate ethically and to the highest international and national HSE standards, making sure that employees, customers and business partners are happy and safe at Emarat.