Logistics Operations Team Leader

Lenovo; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking a proactive Logistics Team Leader to oversee the global inbound supply chain with accountability for the KSA site operations. You will manage carrier performance, drive SLAs, and collaborate with procurement and cross-functional teams to ensure urgent shipments are executed seamlessly.

The role requires strong knowledge of global inbound processes, freight operations, and ERP systems such as SAP, with proficiency in Excel and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Experience managing global inbound freight operations.
• Familiarity with KSA supply chain regulations is a plus.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day global inbound freight movements with focus on KSA shipments.
• Track carrier performance for inbound/outbound shipments and own carrier SLAs.
• Coordinate with procurement and carriers to prioritize urgent cargo and clear bottlenecks.
• Align with Global Procurement and Freight Forwarding to review capacity and SLAs.
• Guide inbound logistics team to follow SOPs and cover daily tasks.
• Manage outbound carrier relationships to ensure on-time pickups and bookings.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement SOPs to reduce transit delays.

Skills

Global logistics

Carrier management

SLA tracking

English (written & spoken)

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Logistics Team Leader to oversee our global inbound supply chain operations In this role you will hold global operational accountability while serving as the primary lead for our Kingdom of Saudi Arabia KSA site operations You will manage carrier performance drive service level agreements SLAs and work closely with internal procurement and cross-functional teams to ensure high-priority and urgent shipments are executed seamlessly

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day global inbound freight movements with a specific operational eye on KSA site shipments
• Track carrier performance for both inbound and outbound on-time delivery transit times acceptance rates by developing and owning carrier BMS
• Run regular check-ins with procurement and carriers to prioritize critical cargo clear bottlenecks and handle urgent freight
• Collaborate closely with Global Procurement and Freight Forwarding partners to align operational capacity review carrier SLAs and support vendor reviews
• Guide and support the inbound logistics team ensuring standard procedures are followed and daily tasks are covered efficiently
• Manage outbound carrier relationships to ensure seamless pickup execution making sure trucks turn up on time and bookings are fulfilled
• Continuously identify bottlenecks in the inbound pipeline and implement standard operating procedures SOPs to enhance visibility and reduce transit delays

Solid background in global freight operations, Supply Chain Logistics, or freight forwarding Strong knowledge of global inbound processes, customs, and freight operations, with specific familiarity or experience handling KSA Supply Chain Logistics preferred Experience running carrier reviews and managing performance using concrete metrics Comfortable working with ERP systems like SAP, tracking tools, and reporting in Excel, Power BI Proficient English language knowledge both spoken and written English