Transportation Manager

Job description

About the Role: the employer is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee domestic transportation operations across Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is based in Jeddah and involves ensuring safe, compliant, cost-effective, and reliable fleet and subcontracted transport services that meet both customer and operational requirements. Key Responsibilities: Plan and manage transportation capacity, routes, dispatching, driver allocation, and delivery execution throughout KSA. Oversee owned fleet and subcontracted carriers, including service levels, rates, documentation, and performance. Provide timely operational reports and escalate any capacity, safety, cost, or service risks. Ensure compliance with transport regulations, permits, vehicle standards, driver requirements, safety, and security procedures. Maintain productive relationships with authorities, workshops, fleet providers, and transport subcontractors. Control fleet utilization, fuel consumption, maintenance, idle time, empty kilometers, claims, fines, and overall transport costs. Lead incident management, service recovery efforts, and implement root-cause corrective actions. Develop supervisors, dispatchers, and drivers through clear targets, training, coaching, and performance management. Utilize transport management systems, telematics, route optimization, and driver performance data to enhance efficiency

Requirements

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in transportation management
• Proficient in transport management systems, telematics, route optimization, and driver performance data
• Knowledge of transport regulations and legislation
• Strong management, planning, and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Skills