Logistics Officer

Job description

She works as a Logistics Officer at the employer, supporting the flow of construction materials from factories and supplier sites to customer sites across the Kingdom. Manages daily dispatch operations, negotiates transportation rates, expands the carrier network, and ensures accurate documentation and operational compliance. Coordinates the freight fleet, plans and dispatches daily shipments of bulk materials, cement, flatbed cargo, and heavy haulage to ensure on-time delivery. Searches, qualifies and adds quality local transportation providers to provide flexibility across all lines of trade. Negotiates shipping rates and lowers unit costs while maintaining service reliability. Supervises delivery documents and matches quantities with purchase orders and carrier invoices. Collaborates with operations, accounting, finance, and vendor teams to resolve issues in the field. Internal dashboards, route planning applications, and fleet platforms are used to track shipments in real time and monitor driver performance.

Requirements

• Experience in logistics, dispatch or transportation supply in Saudi Arabia
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in logistics, supply chain, business or equivalent field
• Proficient in negotiating transportation rates, building rate cards, and minimizing the shipping cost per unit
• Proficiency in Arabic as a mother tongue and good English language skills
• Proficiency in Google Sheets and dashboards and quick adaptation to technology portals (Metabase, OPS Portal)
• A valid Saudi driving license and willingness to conduct field visits to sites and factories
• It is preferable to have a wide network of carriers throughout the Kingdom
• Experience in a fast-growing startup environment or B2B market is preferred

Skills