Transportation Manager

About the role

Manage domestic transportation operations across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ensuring safe, compliant, cost‑effective, and reliable fleet and subcontracted transport services that meet customer and operational requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and manage transportation capacity, routes, dispatching, driver allocation, and delivery execution across KSA.
• Oversee owned fleet and subcontracted carriers, handling service levels, rates, documentation, and performance.
• Provide operational reports, escalating capacity, safety, cost, and service risks.
• Ensure compliance with transport regulations, permits, vehicle standards, driver requirements, safety, and security procedures.
• Maintain relationships with authorities, workshops, fleet providers, and transport subcontractors.
• Control fleet utilization, fuel, maintenance, idle time, empty kilometres, claims, fines, and transport cost.
• Lead incident management, service recovery, and root‑cause corrective actions.
• Develop supervisors, dispatchers, and drivers through targets, training, coaching, and performance management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in road transportation or fleet operations.
• At least 3 years of management experience.
• Professional proficiency in Arabic and English.
• Preferred certifications in Fleet Management, Transport Safety, Defensive Driving, or Supply Chain.

Required skills

• Transport Management System (TMS) usage
• Telematics and route optimization tools
• Driver performance data analysis
• Fleet and vendor management