Materials Management, Inbound Logistics Lead

1st Executive Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd in West London/Surrey invites an experienced Inbound Logistics Lead to support a major Oil & Gas redevelopment project in the Middle-East. You will oversee inbound movements from international and local suppliers to operating sites, ensuring safe, timely and cost‑effective logistics.

Key responsibilities include end‑to‑end freight, customs clearance and importation; coordinating with internal teams and partners; managing freight forwarders and brokers; and driving improvements

Qualifications

• Proven logistics and supply chain experience, ideally within Oil & Gas, large CAPEX projects or onshore operations.
• Strong knowledge of international freight, customs clearance and transportation management.
• Experience in materials management, warehousing and supplier management.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP.
• Strong commercial awareness, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• University degree preferred; CIPS qualification or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end inbound logistics, including freight, transportation, customs clearance and importation.
• Work closely with internal teams, suppliers and local partners to ensure supply chain continuity.
• Manage logistics providers, freight forwarders and customs brokers.
• Identify supply chain risks and drive improvements in logistics performance, costs and lead times.
• Ensure compliance with relevant country regulations, trade requirements and HSE standards.
• Support the development of logistics infrastructure, processes and systems.

Skills

Logistics management

Global freight

Importation & warehousing

SAP / ERP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Oil & Gas experience

Education

University degree preferred

CIPS qualification desirable

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Location: West London/Surrey

We are seeking an experienced Inbound Logistics Lead to support a major Oil & Gas redevelopment project in the Middle-East.

The successful candidate will lead inbound logistics activities, ensuring the safe, timely and cost-effective movement of materials and equipment from international and local suppliers to operational sites.

Key Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end inbound logistics, including freight, transportation, customs clearance and importation.

Work closely with internal teams, suppliers and local partners to ensure supply chain continuity.

Manage logistics providers, freight forwarders and customs brokers.

Identify supply chain risks and drive improvements in logistics performance, costs and lead times.

Ensure compliance with relevant country regulations, trade requirements and HSE standards.

Support the development of logistics infrastructure, processes and systems.

Key Skills & Experience

Proven logistics and supply chain experience, ideally within Oil & Gas, large CAPEX projects or onshore operations.

Strong knowledge of international freight, customs clearance and transportation management.

Experience in materials management, warehousing and supplier management.

Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP.

Strong commercial awareness, stakeholder management and communication skills.

University degree preferred; CIPS qualification or equivalent desirable.

An excellent opportunity to support a major Oil & Gas development project and play a key role in shaping its inbound logistics operations.