Logistics Supervisor

Americana Foods - National Food Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food distribution company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Logistics Supervisor to oversee daily presales deliveries, ensuring efficient supply chain processes and team coordination. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in logistics within the consumer products sector and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Strong leadership, planning, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience preferably in consumer products/packaged goods sector.
• Ability to manage people including drivers and helpers.
• Knowledge of logistics strategies and supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee logistics outbound operations to ensure efficient supply chain processes.
• Schedule shipments and deliveries efficiently.
• Coordinate with warehouses and finance to ensure operations run smoothly.

Skills

Logistics Operations Management

Performance Analysis

Inventory Management

Team Coordination

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Logistics Supervisor

Report to: Last Mile Delivery Manager

Sector: Logistics & Distribution

Business Unit: Frozen Solutions

Job Purpose: Manage day to day presales deliveries

Key Accountabilities

Strategic

• Oversee logistics outbound operations and ensure efficient supply chain processes.
• Develop and implement logistics strategies to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement.
• Implement and maintain safety protocols and procedures.

Operational

• Schedule Shipments and Deliveries, the main responsibility of a Logistics Supervisor is to oversee the transportation of products from one location to another.
• Maintain Warehouse Inventory, a Logistics Supervisor will study client or customer needs and manage inventory based on these needs. This often includes analyzing product orders to research the need for keeping certain items in stock.
• Understanding planning, shipping, warehouse management and inventory systems.
• Managing daily routes/schedules of shipments and deliveries.
• Tracking the progress of shipments.
• Understand 3PL/2PL deliveries.
• Route Planning and outbound deliveries.
• Responsible for accurate and timely pulling and shipping of MOs for production by coordinating with Material Handling to ensure that each line has the appropriate type and number of components to run and changeover efficiently and effectively.

People

• Coordinate and ensure proper loading and unloading of all trucks.
• Ability to manage people of drivers, helpers.
• Ability to coordinate with warehouses, finance, and sales.

Communication & Working Relationship

Internal Communication: Category Heads, Geography Heads, Innovation, Last Mile Delivery Manager, Distribution Manager.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Academic and professional qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Industrial Engineering from a reputed University; specialization in Finance, Operations, Marketing and Sales Management would be preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience preferably in consumer products / packaged goods sector.

Performance Measures

• Bottom-line: % Adherence to spend budget.
• Execution Excellence: Project performance index (measures adherence to delivery timelines and costs + benefits realized + adoption).
• Human Capital: Employee Engagement Score.
• Operational Performance: OTIF.
• Operational Performance: Transportation Efficiency.

Core Competencies

• Distribution
• Effective Communication and Teamwork
• Accountability and Ownership
• Creativity and Innovation
• Driving Results and Continuous Improvement
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Empowerment and Delegation
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Strategic and Forward Thinking

Behavioral Attributes

• Analytical Thinking
• Resilience
• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Innovative Thinking
• Stress Management
• Visionary Perspective
• Developing People
• Change Agent
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Influence

Technical Skills

• Business Strategy Understanding
• Business Planning
• Product Mix
• Knowledge of Industry
• Business Value Chain Analysis
• Knowledge of Analytics Tools