Transport Manager

شركة المراعي; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Saudi Arabia is looking for a Transport Manager to oversee and enhance logistics operations across the Gulf region. This role involves managing distribution processes while adhering to regulatory and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a relevant degree, and extensive experience in the transport sector. Join this expanding global business for a competitive remuneration package and various benefits.

Benefits

Generous leave

Medical coverage

Discretionary bonus

Training and development

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive leadership experience in transport, logistics, or fleet operations.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• Proficiency in sustainable transport practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure distribution of finished goods to depots across KSA and the Gulf.
• Manage and optimize manpower resources, motivating workforce to meet targets.
• Review and study work processes to improve efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transport, Logistics, or Business Administration

CPC - Transport Manager

Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent)

Tools

Digital Fleet Management Systems

Job description

Transport Manager | Saudi Arabia, Al Kharj

The Company:

Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 40,000 employees servicing some 220,000 retail outlets across GCC, Egypt and Jordan and has reported net income of SAR 2.31 Billion on sales of SAR 20.97 Billion in 2024. For more details, please visit our website – www.almarai.com.

An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group.

About the role:

To ensure the distribution of finished goods to depots across KSA and the Gulf is carried out in accordance with sales requirements, agreed service levels, internationally recognized quality standards, regulatory obligations whilst focusing on remaining within budget limitations in a safe and compliant manner.

Area of responsibility:

• Create maintenance and improve working practices within the area of responsibility through leading by example by ensuring safety is at the forefront of every activity carried out.
• Directly manage and optimize the manpower resources to achieve targets by motivating the workforce to meet current and future business challenges. Develop and maintain a succession plan targeting local employees for "key" department roles.
• Ensure that while meeting or exceeding the Transport Operations and Logistics requirements, Operating cost per unit km target and budget is achieved.
• Ensure staff's awareness of quality systems and standards are in place, and all staff adhere to them.
• Ensure that work processes are reviewed and studied thoroughly through total staff involvement to improve work efficiency and the environment.
• A Team environment exists where internal and external customer expectations are clearly understood and strived to be exceeded.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Transport, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPC - Transport Manager
• 6+ years of progressive leadership experience in transport, logistics, or fleet operations.
• Preferred: Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

Desirable Skills:

• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• Proficiency in digital fleet management systems and sustainable transport practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.