Dispatch Planner

Jotun Middle East, India and Africa (MEIA); Dammam; On-site; SAR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Jotun Academy training

Career development

Team building and social activities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd. in Dammam seeks a Dispatch Planner to manage warehouse and logistics activities, ensuring on-time delivery and safe, compliant operations.

You will coordinate with Warehouse Supervisors, Production planners, and Customer Service to align product availability, dispatch timelines and OTIF targets, while maintaining 5S standards and monitoring KPIs.

The role offers development opportunities through Jotun Academy and a supportive team culture focused on performance and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in warehouse or dispatch function.
• Fluency in Arabic & English – both verbally and written.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Warehouse Supervisors, Production planners and Customer Service to follow up on product availability, dispatch timeline and forecast for on-time delivery.
• Support delivering orders to customers on or before the agreed date to achieve OTIF and IDP targets.
• Plan and organize customer order deliveries to ensure on-time delivery and high service levels.
• Maintain 5S standards within the warehouse and ensure cleanliness, product standards, and organized areas.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic & English

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE:

As a Dispatch Planner, you will be manage, organise and follow up on Warehouse and logistics activities and tasks to ensure efficient and safe warehouse planning and operation in accordance with HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment and quality) requirements and service targets.

This position is based at Dammam and will report to the Warehouse Manager

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with Warehouse Supervisors in addition to Production planners and Customer Service Departments by following up on product availability, orders dispatch timeline, and order forecast to ensure customer orders on time delivery.

• Support delivering the right order to Jotun customers on or before the agreed order delivery date to achieve both On Time in Full (OTIF) and Internal Delivery Performance (IDP) targets.

• Plan and organize customer order deliveries by scheduling and coordinating with respective departments to ensure on-time delivery and a high level of service provided to Jotun customers.

• Maintain 5S standards within the warehouse by coordinating its cleanliness, products standard, warehouse designated area, and sorting of products as per the agreed system for an efficient operation

• Reporting, monitoring, and analysis of the relevant Warehouse/Logistics Key performance Indicators and adhere to HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment and Quality) rules and regulations.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER:

We are looking for:

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 2- 3 years of relevant experience in warehouse or dispatch function.

• Fluency in Arabic & English – both verbally and written.

Location - Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Personal Qualities:

• Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.

• Understands the organization's informal rules and structures and utilizes political processes effectively to get things done.

• Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.

• Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.

• Demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development.

• Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals.

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.

• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.

• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.

• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.

POSITION INFORMATION:

Company: Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd.

Contract Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy): 28.09.2026

WHO WE ARE

Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd., established in 1984, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. With 2 production facilities, 5 warehouses and more than 450 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in Saudi Arabia through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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