Manager – Freight Transport, Dry Cargo, and Logistics Services

Salary:
Competitive and determined based on experience and qualifications.

• Overseeing transport operations and logistics, and preparing staffing plans and routes.
• Managing and distributing routes among vehicles and drivers, ensuring their execution.
• Monitoring the readiness of equipment, maintenance, and fuel consumption.
• Supervising drivers and staffing teams, monitoring performance and compliance.
• Planning routes and optimizing equipment utilization, reducing unnecessary trips and costs.
• Monitoring loading, unloading, and delivery operations, ensuring adherence to schedules.
• Addressing issues, delays, and operational complaints, coordinating with clients.
• Ensuring compliance with transport and safety regulations and standards.
• Analyzing operational costs and performance indicators (KPIs), preparing reports for senior management.
• Working to enhance operational efficiency, improve productivity, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction.

Field and office-based, with continuous monitoring of operations and dealing with delays and emergencies as needed.

Ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable operations for the company’s fleet, achieving the highest level of compliance with service and delivery schedules, while controlling costs and improving productivity and customer satisfaction.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Operations Management, Transport, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Practical experience in managing freight transport operations and logistics services.
• Experience in managing equipment, drivers, and routes.
• Experience in cost analysis and operational performance indicators.
• Preferred experience in TMS/Fleet Management systems and vehicle tracking systems.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and report preparation.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle emergencies.
• Good knowledge of safety and transport systems and procedures in the Saudi Arabian context.