Senior Logistics Specialist

KONE; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE in Saudi Arabia is seeking an energetic Senior Logistics Specialist to manage the day-to-day activities of local logistics service providers, ensuring efficient logistics operations, reliable material flow, and adherence to delivery schedules and cost targets. This role focuses on optimizing inbound and local distribution to projects while maintaining high quality and safety standards.

You will plan and organize transport from overseas and local suppliers to warehouses, handle customs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in logistics.
• Strong understanding of shipping and related documentation process SABER.
• Excellent English language skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills.
• Organized with excellent communication and follow up skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize transport of material from overseas and local suppliers to warehouses
• Handle the customs/broker related information management
• Process necessary shipping documents and/or shipment related documents required by local authorities
• Plan and order delivery of materials from local warehouse to site
• Coordinate logistics execution with locally outsourced logistics provider if applicable
• Manage the consolidation of local materials for site delivery
• Order transportation or additional services from logistics providers as requested
• Review invoices/PO differences and clarify these and manage the correct posting of logistics cost to cost categories and projects

Skills

Logistics management

Customs clearance

MS Office

English proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Business Administration

Tools

SABER system

Job description

Certified as a Top Employer; KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people practices. We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality and efficiency putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth and wellbeing. It's time to make a move. Join our flow. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Senior Logistics Specialist, who will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of local logistics service providers, ensuring efficient logistics operations, reliable material flow, and adherence to delivery schedules and cost targets.

What will you do?

• Plan and organize transport of material from overseas and local suppliers to warehouses
• Handle the customs/broker related information management
• Process necessary shipping documents and/or shipment related documents required by local authorities
• Plan and order delivery of materials from local warehouse to site
• Coordinate logistics execution with locally outsourced logistics provider if applicable
• Manage the consolidation of local materials for site delivery
• Order transportation or additional services from logistics providers as requested
• Review invoices/PO differences and clarify these and manage the correct posting of logistics cost to cost categories and projects

Are you the one?

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration or any related field.
• 5 - 7 years of experience in logistics.
• Strong understanding of shipping and related documentation process SABER.
• Customs clearance knowledge is a must.
• Excellent English language skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills.
• Organized with excellent communication and follow up skills.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html

At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®.

In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.