Logistics Team Leader

Arla Foods; At Ta'if; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods is seeking a Warehouse Operations role based in At Ta'if, Saudi Arabia. The incumbent will collaborate in a dynamic team to manage inbound/outbound processes, inventory control, and daily planning while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with local laws.

The role emphasizes customer-focused delivery documentation, proactive communication with planners and sales, and active participation in Arla’s digital transformation and sustainability journeys.

Qualifications

• Education in logistics, warehousing or equivalent.
• +2 years of experience handling goods, preferably food products.
• Basic understanding of warehouse machinery and fleet maintenance.
• English and IT skills at an intermediate level.
• MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook) at intermediate level.
• Power BI basic level.
• AI basic knowledge.
• SAP applications at an intermediate level (EWM, ECC, BW, RFUI).

Responsibilities

• Improve operational efficiency as a core team member.
• Ensure SOPs for inbound/outbound, inventory, and warehouse processes are followed.
• Prepare and execute daily operational plans accurately.
• Oversee inventory, stock control, and storage compliance.
• Understand customer needs and build strong relationships.
• Coordinate with planners, sales, and commercial ops for timely orders.
• Prepare delivery documents and assist drivers with plans and notes.
• Adhere to Arla Foods standards, policies, and local law.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive work environment.
• Oversee warehouse maintenance and equipment upkeep.
• Support sustainability and digital transformation efforts.
• Develop team competencies and coach members.
• Exhibit leadership and uphold Arla values.
• Participate in learning and development activities.

Skills

English

IT skills

Operational mindset

Education

Education in logistics or warehousing

Tools

SAP

Power BI

MS Office

AI basic knowledge

Job description

Key Responsibility

• Operational Efficiency: Collaborates as an essential team member, contributing to operational tasks with flexibility and adaptability to daily assignments. Informs manager of any issues as they arise within timely manner.
• Warehouse Procedure: Ensure that all the Warehouse processes (SOP) such as: Inbound & and outbound process , Warehouse operation and inventory management are followed correctly.
• Execute Daily Operational Plan: Prepare and execute the daily plan accurately within agreed parameters.
• Inventory Management: Overseeing inventory, handling goods, and keeping accurate warehouse records. This role ensures effective stock control, proper storage, and timely distribution according to company procedures.
• Customer Relationship: Understands customer needs and builds strong collaborative relationships internally and externally.
• Proactive Communication: Co-ordinates with planners, Sales, commercial operations, to ensure timely order delivery.
• Delivery Documentation: Ensures that all necessary documents—such as route plans, delivery notes, invoices, RTV documents, Bayan, Ajeer documents etc. and instructions—are accurately prepared and provided to the driver prior to departure. Responsible for receiving documentation and addressing any complaints or various inquiries related to sales.
• Embrace Arla’s Culture & Values:Ensures that the department complies with Arla Foods’ standards and policies as well as the local applicable law.
• Commitment to a Safe & Inclusive Work Environment: Ensure a healthy, inclusive and safe working environment, and safety mindset.
• Quality & Food Safety Mindset: Ensure quality & food safety within in own area of responsibility, and quality and food safety mindset.
• Vehicle, Equipment & Warehouse Maintenance: Responsible for Warehouse, Machinery, Material handling equipment & trucks maintenance.
• Sustainability: Embraces Arla’s sustainability journey/practices within own area.
• Digital Transformation: Embraces digital transformation mindset, working with data to drive decision making.
• Team Development: Responsible for competency development in own team, including enable and coach team members on the basis of Our Leadership and Our Character.
• Leadership: Embraces Good Leadership and Good Values aligned to Arla’s culture.
• Participate in Learning & Development: Participate in learning & development activities.

Educational background/Experience

• Skilled education within logistics, Warehousing or equivalent.
• +2 years of experience with handling of goods, preferably food products.
• Have basic understanding about machinery/ equipment’s/ fleet used in the warehouse. Coordinate with relevant functions to keep timely maintenance of material handling equipment’s.
• General Competencies : English and IT skills on an Intermediate level
• MS Office Applications intermediate level (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook)
• Power BI Basic level
• AI Basic knowledge
• SAP Applications Intermediate Level (EWM, ERP (ECC), BW Report, RFUI