Country Head of Logistics - KSA

Job description / Role

Our client is a leading providers of supply chain solutions is seeking to recruit for the position of Country Head to be based in Saudi Arabia.

The Country Head of Logistics is responsible for the execution and profitable delivery of the Road & Rail and Warehousing & Distribution products within the Country in alignment with corporate strategy and goals / objectives.

He/She will work closely with Regional Logistics Network Warehouse Management teams, and with Regional Logistics Standards & Governance (Road & Rail and Warehousing & Distribution respectively).

The primary purposes of this role are:
- To design, develop and grow the Logistics product in a profitable and sustainable manner in the Country, in accordance with instructions from Regional Logistics. Takes the responsibility for P&L within the respective country.
- To execute the global product and network / warehouse management and procurement strategy (Road & Rail and Warehousing & Distribution respectively) at Country level.
- To implement, execute, and ensure compliance to the global Logistics standards & guidelines at Country level.
- Building logistics capabilities in the Country. Support M&A, and bring in the right quality of resources into the business to support growth and product demand.

Requirements

* Minimum 10 years of experience in logistics
* Minimum 5 years of experience in people management and leadership, including recruitment, training & development, coaching, conflict and performance management
* Graduate degree (bachelor level)
* Sound knowledge of the logistics industry
* Trends and opportunities
* Markets (customers, competitors, suppliers, market rates, and overall environment)
* Procurement and capacity management for air freight, including service contracts
* Business administration
* Supplier management
* The area concerned, including knowledge of local suppliers
* Local laws and regulations
* Financial reporting
* Operational and people management
* Process engineering and improvement methodologies

Good ability to
* Plan strategically and translate strategy into operational roadmaps, deploying resources efficiently while pushing for results
* Lead people, including hiring and retaining talent, directing reports, defining KPI's and monitoring performance
* Work in teams
* Organize, including prioritizing, planning, assigning and controlling objectives
* Influence and negotiate
* Communicate and network using advanced inter-personal skills
* Analyze and conceptualize
* Is result oriented and places great emphasis on customer focus
* Is authentic, positive, honest and open
* Acts as a role model for Corporate Values and fully adheres to the Code of Conduct.

Language skills
* Fluent in English (written and spoken)
* Main local language

About the Company

Human Capital House was set up in the year 2013 with a vision to be a progressive talent acquisition partner for organizations within the local and regional market in the Middle East.

As international markets get ever demanding, corporations globally are presented with the challenges of attracting the right talent. Human capital retention and recruitment remain a critical factor to the success of any company. Strategic decision to recruit the right talent is a key issue to organization as wrong candidate selection can potentially be disastrous to their efficiency.

The critical aspect of choosing the right individual with the apt experience and knowledge becomes more crucial as he/she would need to share the ambitions of the employer, while fitting in to the new culture. Human Capital House has both the experience and expertise to help its clients make the right choice of selection. From understanding client requirements, through identifying and assessing the candidates, our systematic approach strives to ensure successful executive recruitment.