Scheduling Manager

Linde plc; Dammam; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde plc in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Logistics/Planning professional to oversee safe and efficient transport operations. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with Linde standards, and drive digitalization and Lean Six Sigma initiatives across the planning and logistics functions.

Candidates should hold an Engineering degree with a logistics focus; a Masters in Logistics is a plus. Strong collaboration skills and knowledge of local regulations are required.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from a technical university (industrial, mechanical, chemical, metallurgy or logistics).
• Masters in Logistics or Supply Chain is a plus.
• Knowledge of local legislation and standards relevant to logistics.

Responsibilities

• Apply Linde Integrity criteria within all activities.
• Manage, check and approve transportation contractor performance.
• Monitor contracted and own fleet for safety and Linde standards.
• Ensure safe transport execution aligned with KPIs and safety rules.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency in logistics and planning.
• Coordinate with Sales, IS, Fi-CO and other units; drive Lean Six Sigma, productivity, cost reduction & digitalization projects.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Matrix management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Prioritization

Education

Engineering degree

Masters in Logistics or Supply Chain

Job description

• Apply Linde Integrity criteria within all the working activities
• Manage, check and approve transportation contractor’s performance and be aligned to procedures
• Monitoring contracted and own fleet in order to be aligned with safety procedures and Linde standards.
• Overall responsibility of the safe transport execution of the entire department activities, but also the overall jurisdiction in order to achieve the above
• You will be accountable to support in identifying opportunities and potential areas of productivity and efficiency improvements in the Logistic and Planning Operations
• Coordinate and facilitate activities and commitments with other departments (such as Sales, Information System, Fi-CO, and other Business Support Unit), and develop, implement and support Lean Six Sigma, Productivity, Cost Reduction & Digitalization projects in the Logistic & Planning Operations
• Execution of Contracted Strategic bulk sourcing agreements, product SWAP, mid-term, long-term in order to sustain supply chain
• Align with REE _Planning & Logistics Teams on all agreed KPI’s reporting as well as all Supply Chain activities are managed in-line with annual targets and local budget expectations
• Ensure that accidents and incidents are reported according to corporate, regional and local standards are investigated and appropriate measures are taken to avoid repetition
• Leading and initiating of Network studies to create productivity in Sourcing and logistic areas, such as cross border interactions
• Managing KSA, Bulk and PGP product interactions within the area of responsibility
• Build necessary business infrastructures that make sure supply chain operations run smoothly. Such as network optimization across the responsible area within entire supply chain
• Run & Sponsor supply chain improvement and digitalization projects including transport safety missions
• Managing cylinder park and related infra structures and investment requirements
• Ensure that all transportations activities are aligned with local regulations and Linde’s safety procedures
• Monitoring KPIs of the department and propose new ideas / procedures for improvement
• Coordinate Planning and taking necessary action to utilize and keep sufficient cylinder stocks and asset management in all plants and Customer cyl hold with close communication with PGP and Sales management

What makes you great

• Strong business sense
• Ability to build, lead and motivate a team
• Ability to manage in a matrix structure
• Communication and Presentation skills
• Ability to negotiate with a variety of partners of all backgrounds
• Analytical skills, understanding of key revenue and cost drivers
• Ability to think strategically and analyze, review, develop and implement action plans
• Ability to work under pressure, overflow of information and tight deadlines requiring strong prioritization/organization skills
• Ability to think out of the box to come up with new ideas and concepts
• Graduated from a Technical University/ Engineering which are preferably Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgy Engineering, or Logistic
• Masters Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain is a plus
• Relevant knowledge about local legislation and standards

Why you will love working with us

At Linde we identify ourselves with our products – either working for the technical or medical gases business. Being a company with a long tradition in the gases business, we not only care about our customers and high quality products, but most importantly about our employees. While working with us, expect a safe workplace, high safety standards and a true commitment from our managers to safety.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Working in Linde means to be in a workplace; where the safety is the first priority. Acting responsibly towards human, nature and society is our commitment. You will be surrounded by qualified teams which consist of experts and have many learning and development opportunities in every sense in an open communication culture.

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