Overview
Assistant Manager – Site(Store) Jobs in United Arab Emirates at Al Ghurair
Title: Assistant Manager – Site(Store)
Company: Al Ghurair
Location: United Arab Emirates
Job Description
STRATEGIC
- Manage day-to-day Civil and Electrical store operations including receipt, storage, issuance, and housekeeping.
- Verify civil materials against LPOs, delivery notes, approved submittals, and drawings; coordinate inspections with QA/QC.
- Maintain accurate inventory records, bin cards, ERP/system entries, and conduct periodic reconciliation.
- Ensure materials are issued strictly against approved Material Requisitions (MR) with full traceability.
- Maintain complete store documentation including GRNs, MRs, MIRs, test certificates, delivery challans, and return notes.
- Ensure proper stacking, segregation, and preservation of cement, steel, shuttering, aggregates, precast items, and chemicals.
- Coordinate with civil engineers and planning teams to ensure timely material availability as per construction schedules.
OPERATIONAL
- Supervise unloading, handling, stacking, and movement of Civil and Electrical materials at site stores.
- Ensure FIFO practices for cement, chemicals, and consumables.
- Monitor shelf life, storage conditions, and weather protection for sensitive materials.
- Maintain segregation of approved, rejected, surplus, and returnable materials.
- Monitor minimum and maximum stock levels and initiate replenishment requests.
- Support internal, client, and consultant audits (DEWA / TRANSCO, where applicable).
- Ensure high standards of housekeeping, access control, and safety in civil store areas.
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
- Lead and supervise Store Supervisors, Storekeepers, and Helpers assigned to civil and electrical stores.
- Allocate duties, monitor productivity, and ensure compliance with procedures.
- Train store staff on proper material handling, documentation, and safety practices.
- Support performance reviews and capability development of store personnel.
PRODUCT/PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
- Identify opportunities to optimize civil and electrical store layout, storage methods, and material flow.
- Support implementation of ERP/SAP or digital inventory control systems.
- Recommend improvements to reconciliation, reporting, and preservation processes.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to minimize loss, delays, and re-handling.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Civil/Electrical Engineering, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management).
- 10–15 years of experience in store or warehouse operations in the UAE.
- Minimum 6–8 years handling civil and electrical materials for substation, power, or infrastructure projects.
- Proven experience on Dubai / UAE projects (DEWA / TRANSCO preferred).
- Warehouse / Inventory Management Certification.
- ERP / SAP Inventory Control Training.
- Strong knowledge of civil and electrical materials used in substation construction.
- Understanding of LPO, GRN, MR, MIR, test certificates, and store documentation.
- Inventory control, FIFO, and preservation techniques.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/store management systems.
- Knowledge of HSE requirements related to civil material handling.
