Logistics Team Leader

Arla Foods; Ha'il; On-site; SAR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia, seeks a logistics and warehousing professional to support daily operations. You will collaborate with planners and teams to ensure inbound/outbound processes, inventory accuracy, and timely deliveries, while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include executing the daily operational plan, managing warehouse records, preparing delivery documentation, and using SAP EWM and Power BI for data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Skilled education within logistics, warehousing or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience handling goods, preferably food products.
• Basic understanding of warehouse machinery/equipment.
• Proficient English and IT skills at an intermediate level.
• MS Office applications at an intermediate level.
• Power BI at a basic level.
• AI basics knowledge.
• SAP applications at an intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Operational Efficiency: Collaborates as an essential team member, contributing to operational tasks with flexibility and adaptability to daily assignments.
• Warehouse Procedure: Ensure that all the Warehouse processes (SOP) such as: Inbound & 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.
• 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 own area of responsibility.
• 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.
• Leadership: Embraces Good Leadership and Good Values aligned to Arla’s culture.

Skills

English (Intermediate)

IT Skills (Intermediate)

2+ years warehouse experience

MS Office (Intermediate)

Education

Logistics/Warehousing education

Basic machinery/equipment knowledge

Tools

SAP (EWM/ECC/BW/RFUI)

Power BI (Basic)

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 & 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.
• 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 own area of responsibility.
• 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.
• Leadership: Embraces Good Leadership and Good Values aligned to Arla’s culture.

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.
• General Competencies: English and IT skills on an Intermediate level
• MS Office Applications intermediate level
• Power BI Basic level
• AI Basic knowledge
• SAP Applications Intermediate Level (EWM, ERP (ECC), BW Report, RFUI)