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Transportation Team Leader Jobs in Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia at ABYAT
Title: Transportation Team Leader
Company: ABYAT
Location: Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
About the job
Join the Team at ABYAT – Your Gateway to Retail Excellence!
About us
Are you ready to be part of the largest retail store in the Middle East? ABYAT, spanning an impressive 22,000 square meters and offering over 22,000 products, is your one-stop destination for all things home improvement and more. From elegant tiles and captivating wallpapers to state-of-the-art lighting solutions and stylish kitchen fixtures, we pride ourselves on offering a diverse array of top-quality products under one roof.
Established locally with a vision for excellence, ABYAT has been setting benchmarks since its inception in September 2005. With an unwavering focus on our customers, we've crafted an experience that revolves around their needs, from our meticulously designed store layouts to our unparalleled service offerings.
Expanding beyond our roots in Kuwait, ABYAT is now making waves in Saudi Arabia and setting our sights on Qatar and the UAE. As we continue to grow, we're seeking passionate individuals to join our dynamic team and contribute to our journey of success.
Position: Transportation Team Leader
Location: Saudi Arabia
Type: Full-time
Role Purpose
- Responsible for leading daily transportation operations for owned fleet and outsourced trucks, ensuring proper demand planning, truck utilization, route execution, customer follow-up, and on-time delivery for local and cross-border shipments.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Lead daily transportation operations for owned fleet and outsourced trucks
- Plan truck requirements based on shipment demand, destination, and priority
- Follow up on load planning and dispatch for internal and external customer shipments
- Coordinate with internal and external customers for shipment updates and delivery follow-up
- Ensure smooth follow-up from booking until final delivery
- Handle delays, service issues, and operational escalations
- Coordinate with drivers on trip execution, route adherence, and delivery status
- Support route planning and follow shipment movement for local and cross-border operations
- Monitor truck utilization and daily execution discipline
- Coordinate with transport vendors to arrange outsourced trucks when required
- Follow up on vendor performance, truck availability, and service quality
- Review monthly invoices and validate trip records, outsourced charges, and supporting documents
- Review fleet and transport operating costs and ensure alignment with actual operations
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly transportation reports
- Monitor KPIs, identify operational gaps, and support corrective actions to improve service and cost control
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum 8 years of experience in transportation, fleet, logistics, or 3PL operations
- Strong hands-on experience in managing owned fleet and outsourced transport
- Experience in demand planning, dispatch, route follow-up, and daily transport execution
- Experience in local Saudi transportation and GCC / cross-border shipment follow-up
- Experience in customer coordination, driver management, and vendor follow-up
- Experience in reviewing invoices, validating transport costs, and preparing operational reports
- Strong leadership and team coordination skills
- Strong operational follow-up and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage transportation priorities, urgent deliveries, and operational escalations
- Strong communication skills with internal teams, customers, drivers, and vendors
- Good reporting, cost validation, and KPI monitoring skills
- English is required; Urdu is preferred for coordination with non-Arabic-speaking drivers
- Relevant transport or fleet certifications are an advantage
Key Skills:
- Transportation Operations Management
- Fleet Management
- Owned & Outsourced Truck Coordination
- Dispatch & Route Planning
- Driver Management & Trip Follow-up
- Vendor & 3PL Coordination
- Cross-border Transportation
- Cost Control & Invoice Validation
- KPI Reporting & Operational Follow-up
- Problem Solving & Escalation Management
Apply now and take the next step in your career with ABYAT!
