Graduate Development Program (GDP) - Logistics Officer

Saipem; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Graduate Program

Corporate Benefits

Job summary

Saipem is offering a Graduate Development Program for a Logistics Officer in Saudi Arabia. The role supports international freight, customs clearance, inland transport, and shipment documentation under supervision.

The program targets fresh graduates or those with up to 1 year of relevant experience, with English proficiency and basic SAP/ERP familiarity. Travel within the Kingdom is possible, and the package includes a fixed-term graduate contract and corporate benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics or related field.
• Fresh graduate or up to 1 year of relevant experience.
• Good written and spoken English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support airfreight, sea-freight, road, and intermodal shipment planning and tracking.
• Review shipping docs (AWB, invoice, packing list, origin, weights, values).
• Assist with KSA import requirements, SABER coordination, customs declarations, Bayan review, and duty processes.
• Coordinate transport equipment, routes and permits for standard/oversized cargo.
• Maintain shipment milestones in SAP and coordinate with projects, forwarders and ports.

Skills

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Graduate Development Program (GDP) - Logistics Officer

Company Description:

Join Saipem and engineer a sustainable future.

We are a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors, delivering complex onshore and offshore projects worldwide. Driven by technological innovation as “One Company”, our 30,000 people from over 130 nationalities in more than 50 countries work every day to enable the energy transition toward Net Zero. At Saipem, your expertise helps shape the future globally for environmental sustainability.

Purpose of the position:

As a Logistics Officer under the Graduate Development Program, you will be part of the Supply Chain Department within the Logistics Function. You will support the planning and execution of international freight, KSA customs clearance, inland transportation, shipment documentation, SAP updates, and delivery coordination under the supervision of experienced logistics personnel.

How can you support us?

• Support airfreight, sea-freight, road, and intermodal shipment planning, booking coordination, cargo tracking, and delivery follow-up.
• Review shipping and import documentation, including AWB or bill of lading, commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, consignee details, cargo descriptions, weights, values, and document consistency.
• Assist with KSA import requirements, including SABER coordination, pre-clearance, customs declaration and Bayan review, duty payment follow-up, inspections, FASAH appointments, cargo release, and proof-of-delivery collection.
• Support the selection and coordination of suitable transport equipment for standard, oversized, overweight, and direct-delivery cargo, including route and permit requirements.
• Maintain key shipment milestones in SAP, prepare status updates, coordinate with projects, freight forwarders, customs brokers, transporters, ports, airports, and delivery locations, and participate in supervised project assignments.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Background:

Fresh graduate or up to 1 year of relevant experience. University projects, cooperative training, or an internship in logistics, supply chain, freight forwarding, transportation, customs, or shipping operations will be considered an advantage.

Languages:

Good written and spoken English is required. Arabic is an advantage.

Technical Knowledge:

Basic understanding of logistics and supply chain flows, air and sea freight, road transport, Incoterms, container types and load planning, import documentation, KSA customs and SABER requirements, Bayan and duty processes, cargo release, transport equipment selection, shipment tracking, Microsoft Office, SAP or similar ERP systems.

What else should you know?

The role requires attention to detail, effective communication, teamwork, safety awareness, and the ability to manage operational priorities. Travel to ports, airports, warehouses, project sites, and vendor locations within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia may be required.

What we can offer to you:

• Fixed-term Graduate Development Program contract, subject to company terms and local requirements.
• Corporate Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package will be provided in accordance with Saipem Saudi Arabia policies and the applicable employment contract.

opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication

and collaboration to achieve common goals.

We support your development!

Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don’t hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form!

We embrace diversity!

At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us!

Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

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One vision, many paths, limitless possibilities.

PRIVACY POLICY:

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