Logistics Specialist

About the role

We are supporting the delivery of a large‑scale international sporting tournament in Saudi Arabia and need an experienced Logistics Specialist to plan, coordinate and execute logistics operations across multiple event venues. The role demands strong organisational and analytical abilities to manage the movement, tracking and availability of event‑related assets in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate daily logistics operations across multiple venues and event locations.
• Plan and monitor the movement of equipment, materials and event assets.
• Track deliveries, shipments and inventory to ensure timely availability.
• Collaborate with suppliers, contractors, freight providers, transport companies and internal stakeholders.
• Support inventory management, warehousing, storage and distribution activities.
• Ensure timely deployment, relocation and retrieval of event assets.
• Assist in transportation planning, scheduling and route coordination.
• Prepare and maintain logistics trackers, inventory records and operational reports.
• Develop and maintain logistics dashboards and reports using Power BI to monitor KPIs.
• Analyze logistics data to identify trends, risks, bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor logistics KPIs and provide regular status updates to management.
• Ensure compliance with operational procedures, health & safety standards and event logistics protocols.
• Support contingency planning and proactively resolve logistics issues.
• Participate in logistics planning meetings and operational briefings.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including delivery notes, asset registers and inventory reconciliation.
• Support post‑event logistics activities, including asset recovery and inventory reconciliation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management or a related field (preferred).
• 2–5 years of experience in logistics, supply chain, operations or coordination.
• Previous experience supporting events, sports tournaments, exhibitions or large‑scale projects (highly preferred).
• Strong organisational, multitasking and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and analytical mindset.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI for creating dashboards, reports and data visualisations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, formulas and data analysis).
• Experience with inventory management, ERP or logistics management systems (advantageous).