Logistics Team Leader

Arla Foods; Hafar Al-Batin; On-site; SAR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods in Saudi Arabia seeks a Warehouse Operations Specialist to ensure efficient goods handling, accurate inventory control, and compliant adherence to SOPs. You will collaborate with planners, sales, and operations to ensure timely deliveries and proper documentation.

The role focuses on maintaining food safety, applying digital tools like Power BI, and driving continuous improvement within the warehouse team.

Qualifications

• English and IT skills at an intermediate level.
• MS Office Applications at an intermediate level.
• Power BI at a basic level.
• AI basic knowledge.
• SAP Applications at an intermediate level (EWM, ECC, BW, RFUI).

Responsibilities

• Operational Efficiency: Collaborates as an essential team member on daily tasks; informs manager of issues promptly.
• Warehouse Procedure: Ensures inbound/outbound, inventory management and SOPs are followed correctly.
• Execute Daily Operational Plan: Prepares and executes daily plan within agreed parameters.
• Inventory Management: Oversees stock, maintains records, ensures proper storage and timely distribution.
• Customer Relationship: Understands customer needs and builds strong relations internally and externally.
• Proactive Communication: Coordinates with planners, sales, and commercial ops to ensure timely orders.
• Delivery Documentation: Prepares route plans, delivery notes, invoices and related documents; addresses inquiries.
• Embrace Arla’s Culture & Values: Complies with Arla Foods standards and local laws.
• Commitment to a Safe & Inclusive Work Environment: Maintains a healthy, inclusive and safe workplace.
• Quality & Food Safety Mindset: Ensures quality and safety in own area.
• Vehicle, Equipment & Warehouse Maintenance: Maintains warehouse equipment and trucks.
• Sustainability: Supports Arla’s sustainability practices in own area.
• Digital Transformation: Uses data to drive decisions.
• Team Development: Develops and coaches team members.

Skills

English proficiency

IT literacy

Education

Logistics or warehousing education

2+ years goods handling experience

Machinery/equipment understanding

Tools

SAP Applications (EWM, ECC, BW)

Power BI

MS Office

AI basics

RFUI

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. 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.

Educational background/Experience:

• Skilled education within logistics, Warehousing or equivalent.


• +2 years of experience with handling of goods, preferably food products.


• 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).