Port & Container Dispatch & Planning Specialist

Maersk; Dammam; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia seeks a transportation planning professional to coordinate daily dispatches, allocate trucks, and manage waterfront/landside movements to meet customer requirements.

The role emphasizes timely execution, accurate system updates, and collaboration with vendors, drivers, terminals, and internal teams to improve efficiency and service quality.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in transportation, logistics, dispatching, or landside operations.
• Good knowledge of port and container transportation operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and transportation management systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily transport movements and allocate trucks based on operational priorities.
• Coordinate pickups, deliveries, port, depot, and warehouse activities.
• Monitor truck movements and ensure timely execution of transport orders.
• Manage appointments and follow up to avoid delays or missed slots.
• Communicate with transport vendors, drivers, terminals, depots, and internal teams.
• Resolve operational issues and elevate critical exceptions when required.
• Ensure accurate updates in transportation and operational systems.
• Track daily performance and support achievement of operational KPIs.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and service quality.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and operational procedures.

Tools

Excel

Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Job description

Maersk in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia seeks a transportation planning professional to coordinate daily dispatches, allocate trucks, and manage waterfront/landside movements to meet customer requirements.

The role emphasizes timely execution, accurate system updates, and collaboration with vendors, drivers, terminals, and internal teams to improve efficiency and service quality.