Senior Manager Logistics Warehousing📣 Job Ad

in Riyadh Air

19 days ago

	Contract Type	Full-time
	Workplace type	On-site
	Location	Riyadh

Job Description

About the Role

Riyadh Air (RX), the new national airline headquartered in Riyadh, is establishing itself to redefine air travel. As a digitally native airline with ambitions to connect the Kingdom to over 100 destinations, Riyadh Air aims to lead the aviation industry by transforming Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and trade hub. The airline is seeking an experienced aviation logistics leader to build resilient, compliant, and high-performing warehouse and logistics operations.

Role Overview

In this critical position, you will lead and oversee all logistics and warehousing activities that support maintenance and operational requirements. Your primary focus will be to ensure the efficient reception, storage, control, and distribution of materials, including rotables, expendables, consumables, and tools. This includes maintaining strict regulatory compliance and material traceability. You will be responsible for end-to-end logistics planning to support scheduled maintenance, daily operations, and Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events, ensuring continuous material readiness across central and outstation supply points.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee and manage all logistics and warehousing activities supporting maintenance and operational requirements.
Ensure efficient reception, storage, control, and distribution of materials, including rotables, expendables, consumables, and tools.
Maintain full regulatory compliance and material traceability throughout all logistics processes.
Develop and execute end-to-end logistics planning to support scheduled maintenance, daily operations, and AOG events.
Ensure continuous material readiness at central and outstation supply points.
Manage bonded warehouse operations, including customs clearance, inbound and outbound logistics, international shipping, and last-mile delivery.
Lead strategic partnerships with freight forwarders, 3PLs, customs brokers, and transportation providers.
Drive performance through defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop comprehensive logistics strategies, contingency plans, and sustainability initiatives.
Optimize inventory value, logistics costs, and operational KPIs.

Qualifications and Experience

Degree qualified.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in aviation logistics and warehouse operations.
Proven expertise in managing logistics networks, bonded warehouses, and material control functions within a regulated environment.
Strong experience supporting MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) activities.
Demonstrated experience in AOG response.
Experience with compliance with aviation regulatory bodies such as GACA, EASA, FAA, and IATA.
Recognized leadership capability.
Possess a strategic mindset.
Proven ability to drive continuous improvement.
Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Experience managing large teams.
Experience managing multiple supply locations.
Experience managing complex logistics operations.
Strong budget ownership experience.
Cost optimization experience.