Inventory Manager Jobs in Oman

<p>JOB PURPOSE</p> <p>The Contracts, Procurement &amp; Warehouse Manager </p> <p>provides strategic leadership across Mazoon Mining s end-to-end supply chain, ensuring resilient, cost-effective, and compliant operations. This role drives procurement excellence, contract governance, logistics optimization, and inventory reliability to safeguard uninterrupted plant operations. Beyond operational execution, the position champions ICV development, supplier performance improvement, and digital transformation initiatives, while embedding HSE and quality standards into every process. The manager also leads structured claims and dispute resolution, ensuring Mazoon s commercial interests are protected and advanced.</p> <p>MAIN TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <p>CONTRACTS DEVELOPMENT &amp; MANAGEMENT</p> <p> Develop/implement and manage contract administration processes and procedures. </p> <p> Lead the preparation, review, negotiation, evaluation, and award of contracts for goods and services. </p> <p> Ensure all contracts comply with company policies, legal requirements, and governance standards. </p> <p> Monitor contractor performance and ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled. </p> <p> Manage contract renewals, amendments, claims, variations, close-outs, measurements, invoices and dispute resolution processes. </p> <p> Maintain contract databases and documentation for audit and compliance purposes. </p> <p> Coordinate with legal, technical, and operational departments during contract development and execution.</p> <p>PROCUREMENT &amp; STRATEGIC SOURCING</p> <p> Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business objectives. </p> <p> Lead sourcing, tendering, bid evaluation, and supplier selection processes. </p> <p> Ensure cost-effective procurement while maintaining quality, reliability, and timely delivery. </p> <p> Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and framework agreements with suppliers. </p> <p> Establish and maintain approved vendor databases and supplier qualification systems. </p> <p> Analyze procurement spending and identify cost-saving opportunities. </p> <p> Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and supply chain risks. </p> <p> Ensure compliance with procurement policies and ethical sourcing practices.</p> <p> Develop and maintain analytical tools to support contracting and procurement strategies</p> <p>WAREHOUSE &amp; INVENTORY MANAGEMENT</p> <p> Lead warehouse operations and inventory control activities 24X7. </p> <p> Ensure proper receipt, inspection, storage, preservation, issuance, disposal and tracking of materials. </p> <p> Develop inventory optimization strategies for critical spares and operational materials. </p> <p> Monitor stock levels, inventory turnover, and obsolete inventory management. </p> <p> Conduct periodic stock audits and cycle counts. </p> <p> Ensure warehousing practices comply with HSE and asset management requirements. </p> <p> Implement inventory accuracy and warehouse performance improvement initiatives. </p> <p> Manage warehouse systems and materials management processes within ERP/CMMS platforms.</p> <p> Coordinate with Operations and Contracts teams to ensure timely availability of materials and to minimize maintenance delays</p> <p>LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT</p> <p> Manage inbound and outbound logistics operations, including local and international shipments.</p> <p> Coordinate transportation of equipment, spare parts, reagents, consumables, and project materials.</p> <p> Ensure compliance with customs regulations, import/export requirements, and shipping documentation.</p> <p> Optimize freight costs, transportation routes, and logistics efficiency.</p> <p> Develop relationships with freight forwarders, customs agents, and logistics service providers.</p> <p> Monitor shipment status and resolve logistics issues impacting operations.</p> <p>LOCAL CONTENT &amp; ICV</p> <p> Lead the development, promotion, and continuous improvement of local content, LDI, and the local Omani market within Mazoon's contracts and procurement activities.</p> <p> Assure and sustain the Local Market Development Strategy while maintaining the Company's long-term commercial position.</p> <p> Maintain and implement ICV requirements in contracts, aligned with OIA ICV guidelines and procedures.</p> <p>RISK, COMPLIANCE &amp; GOVERNANCE</p> <p> Maintain full understanding of corporate and departmental governance, Contracts &amp; Procurement manuals, policies and procedures, Local Content Policies, Tender Committee processes, and Requisition-to-Pay processes.</p> <p> Identify specific risk mitigation measures, such as requirements for insurances, bonds, and guarantees, and document these in all contracts in accordance with local rules, regulations, and best practice.</p> <p> Work with end-users and relevant stakeholders across Mazoon to identify contractual risks and develop mitigation measures to be incorporated into relevant contracts.</p> <p> Work with corporate finance to ensure adherence to broader finance and risk requirements, such as funding requirements and billing/approval policies.</p> <p> Ensure signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to support implementation, visibility, awareness, and interpretation.</p> <p> Ensure that contractors follow or exceed all Omani law and MMC/MDO standards in relation to HSE.</p> <p>PEOPLE &amp; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT</p> <p> Develop and share best practices, work processes, systems, and tools based on experience gained across a portfolio of projects.</p> <p> Complete an effective knowledge transfer plan for growing and developing team members and streamlining personnel changes.</p> <p> Ensure compliance with Company safety policies and procedures and contribute to the development of a strong safety culture.</p> <p> Maintain up-to-date awareness of all relevant safety requirements and policies.</p> <p> </p> <p><br></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

<p><h4>About Al-Futtaim Group</h4> <p>Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.</p> <p>By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.</p> <h4>Overview of the role</h4> <p>We are looking for an experienced Inventory Manager to join the Honda Parts team at OMASCO. The role is responsible for maintaining optimum stock levels, ensuring strong parts availability, supporting customer service levels, and driving inventory efficiency across the business.</p> <p>The successful candidate will manage parts planning, procurement, pricing, stock control, reporting, and aged stock reduction while working closely with principals, suppliers, sales, logistics, and aftersales teams. This role plays a key part in ensuring operational excellence, profitability, and smooth availability for customers and internal stakeholders.</p> <h4>What you will do</h4> <ul> <li>Plan and manage inventory levels to ensure optimum stock availability while minimizing aged and obsolete stock.</li> <li>Review order recommendations and place accurate orders with principals and suppliers.</li> <li>Monitor stock movement, months of stock, service levels, and replenishment requirements.</li> <li>Plan and finalize initial parts orders for new model launches to ensure availability at launch.</li> <li>Support annual budget planning across different business channels and monitor performance against targets.</li> <li>Coordinate with principals on ordering plans and execution timelines.</li> <li>Manage parts pricing through pricing matrices, cost-plus pricing, model walk pricing, and periodic cost reviews.</li> <li>Support sales teams with pricing campaigns, bulk discounts, institutional orders, stock allocation, supersession, and alternate parts.</li> <li>Process principal orders within agreed timelines and coordinate shipments to meet business and customer requirements.</li> <li>Prepare MIS reports, principal reports, inventory reports, and performance updates.</li> <li>Act as a SAP power user by supporting system improvements, report design, end-user training, and database maintenance.</li> <li>Drive initiatives to liquidate ageing stock through pricing campaigns and write-off proposals where required.</li> </ul> <h4>Required skills to be successful</h4> <ul> <li>Strong experience in inventory management, procurement, and automotive spare parts planning.</li> <li>Good understanding of parts pricing, stock replenishment, supplier ordering, and inventory control.</li> <li>Experience working with SAP Automotive modules, especially MM, SD, and WM.</li> <li>Ability to coordinate with principals, suppliers, sales, logistics, and aftersales teams.</li> </ul> <h4>About the team</h4> <p>You will be part of the Honda Parts team within OMASCO, working closely with the National Parts Manager and collaborating with sales, aftersales, logistics, suppliers, and principal partners. The team is focused on ensuring high parts availability, strong customer support, efficient stock management, and profitable parts operations across the business.</p> <p>This is a collaborative environment where accurate planning, proactive communication, and operational discipline are essential to delivering a seamless experience for internal and external customers.</p> <h4>What equips you for the role</h4> <ul> <li>Diploma, Graduate degree, or B-Tech Engineering qualification.</li> <li>Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement or inventory management, ideally within automotive spare parts and accessories.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of automotive parts, supersessions, replacements, recall parts, and stock control processes.</li> <li>Experience in managing stock availability, aged inventory, pricing, and parts profitability.</li> <li>Strong understanding of SAP, Syncron demand forecasting, Honda web-based systems, and MS Office applications.</li> <li>Good leadership, coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills.</li> <li>Ability to assess market trends, understand customer needs, and support business growth through effective inventory planning.</li> <li>Strong analytical and planning skills with the ability to interpret stock reports and demand trends.</li> <li>Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel and reporting tools.</li> <li>Good communication and stakeholder management skills.</li> <li>Strong commercial awareness with a focus on profitability, margins, and customer service.</li> <li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within agreed timelines.</li> </ul> <h4>About Al-Futtaim Automotive</h4> <p>A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.</p> <p>Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.</p> <p>We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences.</p> <p>We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.</p> <p>What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.</p></p><p></p>