Logistics Operations Specialist I

One of our prestigious clients in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is looking to hire an Logistics Operations Specialist I.

Your future role & Job Purpose:

The senior logistics operation specialist will be responsible to handle the movement of materials from supplier to our client ensuring using the most suitable mode(s) of transportation and the most cost effective.

Key Accountabilities:

The Logistics Operation Specialist I will be responsible for but not limited to:

1. Adhere to organizations policies and safety standards.
2. Work with all the stakeholders to understand the needs and wants and agree on work process.
3. Developing logistics plan and materials movements from supplier to client and communicate the same with the logistics services provider.
4. Provide quotations for materials delivery to purchasing team/estimator.
5. Manage the project materials delivery schedule (SEA AIR ROAD)
6. Monitor and manage the performance of the logistics service provider and ensure the performance is meeting the agreed KPI.
7. Closely follow up the shipments with the logistics services provider and have an accurate update about the status of the shipments.
8. Verify and manage the logistics service provider invoices in ERP system.
9. Manage the operation process between the organization and the logistics services provider starting from sending the RFQ until the payment of the service provider invoice.
10. Work closely with purchasing team to identify the materials delivery incoterms (FOB CFR CIF FAS etc.) and ensure safe and on time delivery of materials.
11. Work with the purchasing team to develop a work process for the flow of documents from supplier to logistics departments.
12. Liaise with finance for payments for the logistics services

Who we are looking for:

Experience: 8/ years of relevant experience.

Education: Bachelors degree in related major

Competencies (Knowledge Skills & Abilities)

• Proven record in managing and handling the logistics operation of sea air and road dealing with different type of shipments such as include container bulk break bulk LCL.
• Knowledge in logistics transportation management ERP system and the work process.

Experience in dealing and managing third party contract.

Language: Fluent in English Working Relations (Internal Interactions & External Interactions):

Internal Interactions: Interact with different stakeholders for materials receive and issue such as quality operations logistics Asset management etc.

External Interactions: will work with the warehousing third party service provider who will be operating the organizations warehouses.

Remote Work :

No