Warehouse Supervisor - Automotive Logistics Operations

AlFuttaim; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Automotive in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to manage daily warehouse activities on-site. You will supervise operatives and operators, plan workloads, monitor productivity, and ensure safety, service standards, and timely delivery.

A bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of warehousing supervision are required. The role emphasizes leadership, operational planning, cost control, and effective communication with stakeholders to maintain efficient operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 2 years in large-scale warehousing operations with supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily warehouse workloads, routines and manpower.
• Supervise warehouse operatives and equipment operators.
• Monitor productivity and KPIs to meet deadlines and service standards.
• Ensure safety, security, HR procedures and quality standards are followed.
• Coordinate maintenance and procurement activities for warehouse assets.
• Manage purchasing of consumables and process LPOs using SAP.
• Communicate priorities and performance expectations across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Operational planning

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Warehouse Supervisor - Automotive Logistics Operations Job Snapshot - Role: Warehouse Supervisor - Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Industry: Automotive - Function: Shipping and Receiving-Warehousing - Experience: Minimum 2 years in large-scale warehousing operations, with supervisory experience - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview

Al-Futtaim Automotive is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to manage daily warehouse activities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves supervising warehouse employees and material-handling equipment operators, planning workloads, monitoring operational productivity, and ensuring warehouse activities meet customer requirements, service standards, and established deadlines. The Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for maintaining operational accuracy, controlling manpower costs, coordinating equipment maintenance, and ensuring compliance with company safety, security, and HR procedures. The successful candidate will also support employee development, monitor customer‑specific performance indicators, oversee warehouse consumables purchasing, and maintain efficient warehouse operations within approved budgets.

Candidates must hold a bachelor 's degree or equivalent qualification and have at least two years of experience in large-scale warehousing operations, including previous responsibility for supervising warehouse employees and daily activities. The position requires strong leadership, operational planning, communication, and problem‑solving skills, together with a detailed understanding of warehouse processes and productivity management.

Job Details

• Country: Saudi Arabia
• City: Riyadh
• Industry: Automotive
• Function: Shipping and Receiving-Warehousing
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On‑site
• Job Requisition ID: 177688

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Operations and Daily Planning -

• Plan daily warehouse workloads, operational routines, and manpower requirements.
• Organize warehouse activities to achieve operational deadlines and service commitments.
• Allocate available employees and resources according to workload requirements.
• Supervise daily warehouse processes and ensure activities follow established procedures.
• Monitor warehouse operations to identify delays, inefficiencies, or process concerns.
• Coordinate operational priorities with relevant departments and stakeholders.
• Maintain an organized and productive warehouse working environment.
• Ensure warehouse activities are completed efficiently and cost‑effectively.

Warehouse Team Supervision -

• Supervise warehouse operatives and material‑handling equipment operators.
• Assign daily responsibilities and communicate operational priorities.
• Monitor employee performance against assigned tasks and productivity expectations.
• Provide guidance and support to employees during daily warehouse activities.
• Maintain effective communication across the warehouse team.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and professional conduct.
• Address operational concerns and workplace issues appropriately.
• Encourage a positive, productive, and customer‑focused working environment.

Productivity and Performance Management -

• Monitor warehouse productivity and operational throughput.
• Ensure productivity targets are achieved within allocated manpower budgets.
• Review operational performance against established deadlines and service standards.
• Track customer‑specific key performance indicators.
• Identify areas where warehouse performance requires improvement.
• Implement appropriate operational adjustments to support productivity.
• Monitor resource utilization and identify avoidable inefficiencies.
• Support consistent achievement of customer and business performance expectations.

Warehouse Quality and Process Compliance -

• Maintain established warehouse quality standards.
• Monitor the accuracy of warehouse operations and related processes.
• Ensure employees follow approved operational procedures.
• Maintain required product presentation standards.
• Identify operational errors and coordinate corrective action.
• Support consistent application of warehouse administrative and system processes.
• Monitor service quality against customer‑specific requirements.
• Promote accuracy, efficiency, and accountability throughout warehouse operations.

Manpower Planning and Cost Control -

• Plan manpower requirements according to daily operational workloads.
• Ensure staffing resources are used efficiently.
• Monitor employee deployment against operational requirements.
• Control overtime costs while maintaining required service levels.
• Support warehouse activities within the approved manpower budget.
• Identify opportunities to improve workforce productivity.
• Coordinate staffing adjustments when operational requirements change.
• Maintain effective workforce planning to support operational deadlines.

Employee Performance and Development -

• Manage employee performance and appraisal activities.
• Identify employee development requirements.
• Provide feedback and guidance to improve individual performance.
• Support employee training and capability development.
• Encourage consistent adherence to company values and behavioral standards.
• Address performance concerns through appropriate supervisory action.
• Promote professional development and effective teamwork.
• Maintain a supportive and accountable working environment.

Health, Safety, and Security Compliance -

• Ensure warehouse activities comply with company health and safety policies.
• Monitor adherence to established warehouse security procedures.
• Ensure employees follow relevant operational and HR requirements.
• Promote safe working practices among warehouse operatives and equipment operators.
• Identify safety or security concerns requiring corrective action.
• Maintain awareness of operational risks within the warehouse environment.
• Support compliance with company procedures and workplace standards.
• Encourage responsible use of warehouse equipment and resources.

Material‑Handling Equipment Coordination -

• Supervise employees operating material‑handling equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance requirements for warehouse equipment.
• Follow up on equipment repair and maintenance activities.
• Monitor maintenance expenditure against the approved repair and maintenance budget.
• Communicate equipment‑related concerns to relevant stakeholders.
• Support equipment availability for daily warehouse operations.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize operational disruption.
• Promote proper handling and responsible use of warehouse equipment.

Warehouse Purchasing and SAP Administration -

• Manage purchasing requirements for warehouse consumables.
• Coordinate procurement activities according to operational needs.
• Process Local Purchase Orders (LPOs) using SAP.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and administrative records.
• Monitor consumables requirements to support uninterrupted warehouse operations.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments regarding purchasing needs.
• Ensure relevant purchasing activities follow company procedures.
• Support accurate documentation of warehouse‑related expenditure.

Customer Service and Stakeholder Coordination -

• Maintain warehouse service standards according to customer requirements.
• Monitor customer‑specific operational KPIs.
• Coordinate with internal departments to resolve warehouse‑related concerns.
• Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and operational stakeholders.
• Support timely completion of activities affecting customer service.
• Identify operational issues that may affect service commitments.
• Maintain professional working relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to a customer‑focused warehouse environment.

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Requirements - Bachelor 's degree or equivalent qualification.

• Professional Experience - Minimum 2 years of experience in large-scale warehousing operations.
• Previous experience supervising warehouse employees and daily operational activities.
• Practical knowledge of warehouse operational processes.
• Experience planning daily workloads and manpower requirements.
• Familiarity with warehouse productivity monitoring and performance indicators.
• Understanding of warehouse health, safety, and security requirements.
• Experience coordinating operational activities and meeting service deadlines.

Required Skills

Warehouse Operations Management -

• Detailed understanding of warehouse operational processes.
• Knowledge of warehouse administrative and system procedures.
• Ability to plan and coordinate daily warehouse activities.
• Understanding of warehouse quality and process compliance requirements.
• Ability to monitor productivity and operational throughput.
• Familiarity with customer‑specific service standards and KPIs.
• Ability to support staff development and appraisal activities.

People Management and Leadership -

• Strong team leadership and supervisory skills.
• Ability to manage and motivate warehouse employees.
• Experience monitoring employee performance.
• Ability to support staff development and appraisal activities.
• Effective manpower planning capabilities.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse workforce.
• Strong conflict‑management and interpersonal skills.

Planning and Organization -

• Excellent planning and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage daily workloads and operational priorities.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to coordinate resources effectively.
• Capacity to remain organized while working under pressure.
• Ability to maintain operational efficiency within budget requirements.

Communication and Problem‑Solving -

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, customers, suppliers, and internal departments.
• Good problem‑solving capabilities.
• Effective conflict‑management skills.
• Ability to identify operational challenges and coordinate appropriate solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder coordination abilities.

Professional Competencies -

• Proactive and responsible leadership.
• Strong organizational discipline.
• Customer‑focused approach to warehouse operations.
• Ability to maintain productivity under pressure.
• Effective teamwork and employee motivation.
• Attention to operational accuracy and quality.
• Commitment to workplace safety and company procedures.
• Ability to manage resources and control operational costs.
• Strong communication and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Commitment to company values and professional conduct.

About the Team

The Warehouse Supervisor will oversee warehouse operatives and material‑handling equipment operators within Al-Futtaim Automotive 's operations. The role requires close coordination with internal departments, customers, suppliers, and other operational stakeholders to maintain efficient warehouse activities. The successful candidate will support a productive working environment while ensuring that employees, equipment, and operational resources are managed effectively.

About Al-Futtaim Automotive

Al-Futtaim Automotive is a regional mobility business operating across eight countries in the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa. With a portfolio of more than 25 internationally recognized brands, the division provides mobility products and services covering passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and industrial equipment. Its operations are supported by integrated logistics, leasing, aftersales, and financial services. Al-Futtaim Automotive focuses on operational efficiency, innovation, digital transformation, and customer experience. The division employs more than 9,000 colleagues across its operations and works with international automotive brands to serve individuals, businesses, and communities.

About Al-Futtaim Group

Established in the 1930s and headquartered in Dubai, Al-Futtaim is a diversified privately held regional business operating across more than 20 countries. The Group has business interests in automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare. With more than 40,000 employees, Al-Futtaim represents over 200 internationally recognized brands, including Toyota, Lexus, IKEA, ACE, and Marks and Spencer. Al-Futtaim focuses on digital innovation, artificial intelligence, sustainable growth, and strategic partnerships while creating long‑term value for customers, communities, and business partners.