Logistics & Delivery Manager📣 Job Ad
in Floward
about 1 hour ago
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
Floward is seeking a Logistics & Delivery Manager to oversee all logistics operations across Saudi Arabia. This role is responsible for ensuring the efficient, scalable, and cost-effective execution of last-mile delivery, transportation, fleet management, supplier performance, and vending operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic mindset to balance operational excellence with forward-thinking planning, foster strong supplier partnerships, and lead multi-city logistics teams in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the KSA logistics strategy, aligning operational roadmaps with Floward's commercial growth ambitions across all logistics streams.
- Build and manage the annual logistics operating plan and budget, ensuring adequate resource allocation for current needs and future scalability.
- Identify and address structural inefficiencies across last-mile, mid-mile, employee transport, fleet, and vending operations through cross-functional initiatives.
- Represent KSA logistics in regional and group-level forums, balancing alignment with group standards and KSA-specific operational realities.
- Maintain a proactive view of the logistics landscape, including technology, regulation, and market capacity, to inform strategy development.
- Manage the KSA logistics supplier ecosystem, including 3PLs, last-mile couriers, employee transport operators, workshop vendors, and vending replenishment partners.
- Lead end-to-end supplier lifecycle management, from sourcing and tendering to negotiation, contracting, onboarding, and renewal.
- Establish and manage a structured supplier performance management process, including regular business reviews, scorecards, and escalation paths.
- Drive commercial value through ongoing renegotiation, volume consolidation, and rate benchmarking to ensure competitive logistics pricing.
- Ensure all supplier agreements are documented, tracked, and renewed proactively, protecting Floward's operational and financial interests.
- Oversee day-to-day logistics execution across all KSA cities, ensuring last-mile dispatch, mid-mile movements, and warehouse-to-hub transfers operate within defined service windows.
- Lead the design and governance of dispatch and routing processes to improve efficiency and standardize operations.
- Manage fleet availability and maintenance programs to ensure vehicles are road-ready, compliant, and efficiently utilized.
- Build and execute peak-season capacity plans, coordinating with suppliers, warehouse, and commercial teams to manage demand surges.
- Oversee the vending replenishment supply chain, ensuring route efficiency, product availability, and cold-chain integrity.
- Manage the employee transportation program to ensure cost-effectiveness and reliability.
- Lead, develop, and hold accountable a multi-city logistics team, establishing clear roles and performance expectations.
- Assess current logistics capabilities and address gaps through hiring, coaching, or structural changes.
- Foster a unified logistics culture across KSA cities, promoting shared standards and accountability.
- Act as a visible leader on the ground, spending time across cities to understand frontline realities and remove operational barriers.
- Establish regular team reviews, operational debriefs, and cross-city communication for continuous improvement.
- Ensure all logistics operations comply with KSA regulatory requirements, including driver licensing, vehicle inspection, and transport regulations.
- Maintain accurate documentation for cross-border shipments and coordinate with customs brokers and compliance teams.
- Embed HSE standards across the logistics function, including driver safety protocols and incident reporting.
- Ensure logistics data is accurately captured and flows into Floward's core systems in a timely manner.
- Identify operational and commercial risks within the logistics network and maintain contingency plans.
Qualifications and Requirements
- 8-12 years of experience in logistics or supply chain management, with at least 5 years in KSA or the GCC.
- Proven experience managing multi-city logistics operations across Saudi Arabia.
- Strong background in managing logistics suppliers, 3PLs, tenders, and commercial negotiations.
- Experience overseeing logistics budgets and cost optimization initiatives.
- Knowledge of fleet operations, transportation management, and logistics technology platforms.
- Experience within e-commerce, retail, FMCG, perishables, or cold-chain environments is highly preferred.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Fluent in Arabic and English.
- Valid KSA driving license and willingness to travel across KSA as required.
Required Skills
- Logistics Strategy
- Operational Planning
- Budget Management
- Last-Mile Delivery
- Transportation Management
- Fleet Management
- Supplier Performance Management
- Vending Operations
- Commercial Management
- Supplier Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Operations Management
- Dispatch and Routing
- Warehouse Management
- Cold Chain Management
- Employee Transportation
- Team Leadership
- Performance Management
- Problem-Solving
- Stakeholder Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- HSE Standards
- Risk Management
- E-commerce Logistics
- Retail Logistics
- FMCG Logistics
- Perishables Logistics
Work Environment and Location
This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires travel across KSA as needed to manage operations in multiple cities.
Requirements
- Requires +10 Years experience
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