Job Opportunity in UAE as a Last Mile Innovation Associate

Aramex offers a job opportunity in the UAE as a last-mile innovation associate - economics. You will plan for year-round operations by gathering and understanding data from internal systems and reports whilst turning it into actionable information and co-ordinate with teams to build pricing models that allow for high performance whilst minimizing cost. You will conduct market research for new regions and modalities and collaborate with performance and optimization teams to drive cost reduction.

Eligibility:

You must have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, engineering, or equivalent.
• Be an expert in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of BI Systems is a plus (Tableau, Power BI, etc).
• Team skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Communicates ideas both verbally and in written form in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
• Knowledge in data collection systems or a proven ability to apply new systems effectively.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems efficiently.
• High work ethic.
• Innovative and collaborative mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a challenging working atmosphere.
• Personal commitment to stay up-to-date with all technology-related concepts.

Your Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

1. Monitor reports identifying areas of improvement and track performance.
2. Manage and design report template guidelines.
3. Collaborate with various departments to create and maintain pricing structures across all active regions and modalities.
4. Conduct market research to support pricing activities.
5. Lead cost reduction efforts that are in line with management targets.
6. Compile and consolidate data from all regions to provide management with data-driven insights and action plans.
7. Turn data-driven insights from ongoing reports into actionable items.
8. Evaluating changes, updates and assisting with strategic suggestions on new systems.
9. Engage in activity-based costing activities to drive decision making.
10. Collaborate with the optimization team by providing insights into economics to drive cost reduction efforts.
11. Derive and track multiple metrics that focus team efforts on cost reduction.
12. Collaborate with the performance teams to ensure that pricing is in line with performance metrics.
13. Liaise with performance teams to ensure that pricing structures allow for performance targets to be met.
14. Perform regular maintenance and improvements on business intelligence dashboards.
15. Coordinate a team of analysts and ensure KPIs are met.
16. Stay updated with the latest technologies and innovations in the supply chain industry.
17. Support other functions in parallel with regular duties.

About Aramex:

Since its founding in 1982 Aramex has grown to become a world leader in comprehensive transport and delivery solutions for business and consumers. Headquartered in Dubai, at the heart of the world’s most dynamic commercial hub and on the site of historic trade routes linking east and west, commerce and transport are deeply embedded in Aramex’s DNA. The company is dedicated to transforming the face of trade, expanding its operations rapidly to better connect businesses and consumers worldwide.

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