Logistics Manager (F/M)

Role Overview

Logistics Operations

• Develop and implement logistics strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage inbound and outbound transportation across KSA and GCC markets.
• Oversee warehouse and distribution center operations and optimize routes and warehouse utilization.
• Coordinate distribution center activities with procurement, customer interface, production, and business teams.
• Coordinate corrective and preventive actions from audits, inspections, deviations, or customer complaints.
• Ensure logistics activities follow approved standard operating procedures.

Fleet and Cost Management

• Manage company-owned vehicles and bikes, including utilization, maintenance, registration, insurance, and licensing.
• Ensure driver qualification, training, road safety, and TGA compliance.
• Monitor fuel consumption, fleet productivity, transportation costs, and logistics operating budgets.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting and implement cost-saving initiatives while maintaining service levels.

Customs and Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with group policies, Saudi customs regulations, and import/export requirements in coordination with the EMEA Trade Compliance Team.
• Coordinate customs clearance with brokers, freight forwarders, and government authorities.
• Maintain shipping and trade documentation and monitor changes in duties, agreements, and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi labor law, ZATCA, TGA, environmental, health, and safety requirements.

SFDA and Distribution Compliance

• Ensure compliance with SFDA requirements for storage, transportation, distribution, importation, and traceability of healthcare products.
• Maintain Good Storage and Distribution Practices across warehousing and transportation activities.
• Ensure warehouses, transport providers, and distribution partners maintain required licenses and approvals.
• Ensure product movements are recorded in approved traceability and electronic tracking systems where applicable.

Vendors and Team Leadership

• Select, evaluate, and manage transportation providers and logistics service partners with procurement and sourcing.
• Negotiate contracts and service-level agreements and implement corrective actions for supplier performance issues.
• Lead and develop logistics, warehouse, distribution center, and transportation teams.
• Set performance objectives, conduct evaluations, and promote safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Performance Management

• Monitor logistics KPIs and identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare management reports and operational dashboards.
• Drive cost-reduction and process-improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Saudi logistics and transportation regulations.
• Understanding of customs clearance and international trade compliance.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, data analytics, leadership, communication, budget, supplier, and project management capabilities are required.
• Strong knowledge of SFDA regulations and experience managing SFDA audits and regulatory inspections are required.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP is a plus.