Assistant Manager - Distribution Center

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work certification in several markets.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What You'll Be Doing

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Assistant Manager to support day-to-day operations at our Distribution Centre. The ideal candidate will assist in supervising warehouse functions, ensuring optimal productivity, inventory accuracy, and compliance with safety and quality standards. This role requires a hands-on leader with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage teams in a fast-paced environment.

• Support the Distribution Centre Manager in overseeing inbound, outbound, storage, and inventory operations.
• Supervise and coordinate daily warehouse activities to meet productivity and service targets.
• Monitor inventory levels, cycle counts, and stock accuracy; assist with inventory reconciliation and audits.
• Manage a team of warehouse associates, including assigning tasks, performance monitoring, and training.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety regulations, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with transport, customer service, and procurement teams to ensure smooth logistics flow.
• Analyze operational KPIs and identify improvement areas in cost, speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Assist in planning and implementing new processes or technology to improve operations.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness, equipment upkeep, and ensure adherence to security protocols.
• Resolve operational issues, escalations, and delays with minimal disruption to service levels.
  
  

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in warehouse/distribution operations, including 1–2 years in a supervisory or team lead role.
• Strong knowledge of WMS (Warehouse Management Systems), MS Excel, and inventory control systems.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, high-volume environment with changing priorities.
• Familiarity with lean warehousing, 5S, and other process improvement methodologies is a plus.
• Flexibility to work extended hours or shifts if required.
  
  

Preferred Attributes

• Certification in Supply Chain (e.g., APICS, CPIM) is a plus.
• Experience with automation systems or ERP integrations (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of local compliance and labor laws related to warehousing.
  
  

What We Can Offer You

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

We Invite All Applicants to Apply

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.