Senior Director - Road/Land Freight

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Saudi Arabia is seeking a senior logistics leader to drive P&L, oversee trucking operations, and lead regional teams across the GCC to improve delivery performance and growth.

The role requires 8+ years in logistics/3PL with 4+ years in senior leadership, along with strong budgeting, contracting, and data analysis skills for a fast‑moving road freight business.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in logistics or 3PL, with 4+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Strong budget management, contract negotiation, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Grow revenue and gross margin for the road freight division.
• Build pricing models and bid strategies for new customer contracts.
• Secure new business and keep key client accounts happy.
• Work with sales teams to pitch integrated 3PL solutions.
• Oversee daily truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) transport performance.
• Track metrics like on-time delivery, cost per mile, and asset utilization.
• Manage carrier relationships, partner networks, and subcontractor rates.
• Drive continuous improvement in transit times and route planning.
• Lead operations managers, dispatchers, and sales account leads.
• Set clear performance goals and run regular team reviews.
• Hire, train, and mentor staff to build a strong workplace culture.
• Ensure all drivers and staff follow health, safety, and labor laws.

Skills

8+ years logistics/3PL leadership

4+ years in senior leadership

Strong budget management

Contract negotiation

Data analysis

Hours of Service (HOS) knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

TMS technology

Job description

Job Summary:

The role will lead and manage P&L, operations, and business growth for trucking fleets and lead teams, win new business, improve network safety, and ensure high on-time delivery rates across the GCC network

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Accountability

• Grow revenue and gross margin for the road freight division.
• Build pricing models and bid strategies for new customer contracts.
• Secure new business and keep key client accounts happy.
• Work with sales teams to pitch integrated 3PL solutions.

Operations Accountability

• Oversee daily truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) transport performance.
• Track metrics like on-time delivery, cost per mile, and asset utilization.
• Manage carrier relationships, partner networks, and subcontractor rates.
• Drive continuous improvement in transit times and route planning.
• Lead operations managers, dispatchers, and sales account leads.
• Set clear performance goals and run regular team reviews.
• Hire, train, and mentor staff to build a strong workplace culture.
• Ensure all drivers and staff follow health, safety, and labor laws.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 8+ years in logistics or 3PL, with 4+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Skills: Strong budget management, contract negotiation, and data analysis.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of road freight markets, Hours of Service (HOS) rules, and TMS technology.