Transportation Manager

Jadeer Logistics; Dammam; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jadeer Logistics in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Transportation Manager to plan shipments from order receipt to end-user and to optimize routes for efficiency and profitability. You will track orders, monitor costs, and coordinate suppliers while ensuring compliance with Saudi regulations.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to coach and develop a team under pressure, while maintaining records and safety standards across logistics operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in transportation/logistics management.
• Solid knowledge of supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage shipments from order receipt to end-user.
• Schedule daily and weekly routes for maximum efficiency and profitability.
• Track orders using functional systems.
• Monitor transportation costs and report findings.
• Outsource and contract efficient suppliers when needed.
• Ensure proper transport documents and system entries.
• Report maintenance and repair needs for vehicles/equipment.
• Research cost-effective transport methods and ideas.
• Conduct safety audits on equipment and processes.
• Organize training sessions for employees on safety and ops.
• Maintain organized records of vehicles, schedules and orders.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, TGA, ports and shipping laws.
• Stay up-to-date with safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Customer relations

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Coaching & development

Integrity

Transportation management

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain/Logistics

Tools

Logistics software

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for planning and managing shipments, scheduling route optimization, tracking orders, and ensuring timely delivery of services to customers. He monitors transportation costs, maintain records, external sourcing, ensure compliance with TGA, Ports & Shipping regulations of Saudi Arabia. Manage the operation team and ensure customer satisfaction. Responsible for managing logistics and ensuring that shipments are handled efficiently, safely, and within budget.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

2.1Required Educational Level

• Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Logistics, or any relevant field.

2.2Required Experience

• Proven work experience of a minimum of 7 years as a Transportation Manager, Shipping Manager or similar role
• Solid knowledge of supply chain management

2.3Required Competencies & Skills

• Ability in transport management and customer/supplier relationship management
• Leadership with ability to manage and motivate a team
• Proven ability to coach and develop others
• High degree of integrity and honesty in all dealings
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Experience preparing and tracking orders
• Familiarity with logistics software
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to supervise and train staff
• Problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work under pressure

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and manage the shipments from Order receiving to the end-user.
• Obtain advance information from clients for prior planning.
• Schedule daily and weekly routes, and optimizing the trips with maximum efficiency and profitable.
• Track orders using functional systems
• Monitor and report on transportation costs
• Outsourcing in essential situation. Identify and arrange contract with efficient suppliers.
• Ensure the team are doing right transport/shipping documents and system entrees.
• Report maintenance and repair needs for transportation vehicles and equipment.
• Research and suggest cost-effective transport/shipping methods
• Conduct regular safety audits on equipment
• Conduct periodic inspection and auditing in Maintenance
• Organize training sessions for employees (e.g. proper use of machines, handling of hazardous material, special projects, etc.)
• Keep organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders
• Ensure compliance with company policies, TGA, Transport, Ports and shipping legislation.
• Stay up-to-date with safety regulations.