Product Registration & Compliance Manager - Logistics - Qatar

Logistics

The Corporate Logistics Team plan, move and control the flow of goods from point of origin to point of consumption across all divisions, markets and brands within Alshaya. Working closely with brand teams to ensure appropriate stock and delivery to store, the team manages a range of complex and diverse activities including shipping, freight, warehouse operations, customs clearance (in-bound and out-bound), compliance and project management.

The role:

Advice on product compliance prior to market entry for all brands and product segments - liaise with Regional Operations Manager

• Compliance (Import/Export) on requirements and best practice
• Ensure smooth operational work flow and market entries for Qatar’s Regulatory, as well as to recommend operational process change/directives and new regulatory measures
• Create & maintain registration/compliance standards appropriate to changing local and in-market work practices, ensuring consistency with company policy and local government regulations
• Liaise with Registration Planning Managers/Specialists/Officers to ensure documents and submissions are performed as planned, document files are accurate/audited, and rectification takes place in line with market challenges and changes
• Represent Alshaya at government ministries, acting as the primary point of contact for high level ministry officials, Qatar’s government relationships and related issues
• Support Logistics teams and functions across Alshaya in setting smooth and stream-lined processes for product pre-import compliance and shipment clearance in Qatar market
• Ensure and facilitate clearance and shipments are approved by appropriate authorities and cleared accordingly per local regulations in a timely manner
• Keep abreast of all new regulations and market requirements and provide feedback to the business from primarily a regulatory perspective