Senior Manager - Logistics Systems
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About the Role
The company is seeking a Senior Manager to lead logistics systems strategy, implementation, and optimization across the supply chain network. The role involves overseeing WMS, TMS, FMS, and automation technologies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring integration with SAP.
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Responsibilities
- Define and own the logistics systems strategy and roadmap aligned with the organization’s supply chain, logistics, and digital transformation objectives
- Lead enterprise wide logistics systems initiatives including WMS, TMS, FMS, AMS, RFID, RPA, and logistics automation solutions
- Establish technology standards, system architecture, and integration principles for logistics platforms
- Act as a key advisor to senior leadership on logistics systems capabilities, risks, investments, and transformation opportunities
- Lead, mentor, and develop Logistics Systems & Technology team members, setting clear objectives and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities
- Proactively identify logistics systems and operational risks, define mitigation strategies, and act as the escalation point for critical system or operational issues impacting supply chain continuity
- Ensure that Logistics Systems & Technology operations support high levels of customer satisfaction, with an emphasis on on time delivery, quality, and responsiveness to customer needs
- Lead the drafting of RFPs, RFIs, and technical specifications for logistics systems and automation technologies
- Manage vendor evaluations, technical assessments, and solution selection in collaboration with Corporate Procurement
- Oversee vendor performance, SLAs, contracts, and ongoing system support arrangements
- Lead day to day Logistics Systems & Technology operations supporting warehousing, transportation, and international freight activities, ensuring system stability, performance, and minimal operational disruption
- Lead end to end implementation of logistics systems including WMS, TMS, FMS, AMS, RFID, and RPA solutions across warehouses, distribution centers, and transport networks
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
- 10+ years of experience in logistics systems, supply chain management, technology, or digital transformation roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial capacity
- Proven experience managing Internal and external teams and coordinating across different supply chain functions
- Proven leadership experience in implementing large scale logistics systems (WMS, TMS, FMS, AMS)
- Strong experience with SAP integration within logistics environments
- Demonstrated experience leading RFPs, vendor selection, and contract negotiations
- Experience managing multi vendor, multi site logistics systems implementations
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, or other relevant certifications are desirable
- Six Sigma or Lean certifications preferred
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Company Overview
- Red Sea Coastal Trading Company is a specialized supply chain and logistics subsidiary under Red Sea Global, designed to power the seamless delivery of materials, equipment, and services across our portfolio of pioneering developments.
- Operating at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious regenerative tourism projects, the subsidiary delivers end to end supply chain management, including procurement support, transportation coordination, inventory and warehouse management, and last mile logistics to remote destinations across the
- With a focus on efficiency, reliability, and environmental responsibility, the team ensures that every link in the supply chain supports Red Sea Global’s commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, and local value creation.
Job Purpose
- The Senior Manager – Logistics Systems & Technology is responsible for leading the strategy, design, implementation, integration, and continuous optimization of logistics systems across the supply chain and logistics network. This role oversees logistics digital transformation initiatives including
- The Senior Manager will be responsible for managing the day to day operations of the company’s Logistics Systems & Technology, ensuring real time visibility, efficiency, and optimization across all Logistics functions. This includes overseeing the performance and development of the Logistics Systems
- The role acts as the primary owner of logistics systems architecture, vendor strategy, and solution roadmap, ensuring seamless integration with SAP and other enterprise platforms while enabling scalable, efficient, and data driven logistics operations.
Strategic Contribution
- Define and own the logistics systems strategy and roadmap aligned with the organization’s supply chain, logistics, and digital transformation objectives.
- Lead enterprise wide logistics systems initiatives including WMS, TMS, FMS, AMS, RFID, RPA, and logistics automation solutions.
- Establish technology standards, system architecture, and integration principles for logistics platforms.
- Act as a key advisor to senior leadership on logistics systems capabilities, risks, investments, and transformation opportunities.
- Lead, mentor, and develop Logistics Systems & Technology team members, setting clear objectives and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
- Proactively identify logistics systems and operational risks, define mitigation strategies, and act as the escalation point for critical system or operational issues impacting supply chain continuity.
- Ensure that Logistics Systems & Technology operations support high levels of customer satisfaction, with an emphasis on on time delivery, quality, and responsiveness to customer needs.
Operational
- Lead the drafting of RFPs, RFIs, and technical specifications for logistics systems and automation technologies.
- Manage vendor evaluations, technical assessments, and solution selection in collaboration with Corporate Procurement.
- Oversee vendor performance, SLAs, contracts, and ongoing system support arrangements.
- Lead day to day Logistics Systems & Technology operations supporting warehousing, transportation, and international freight activities, ensuring system stability, performance, and minimal operational disruption.
Logistics Systems Implementation & Integration
- Lead end to end implementation of logistics systems including WMS, TMS, FMS, AMS, RFID, and RPA solutions across warehouses, distribution centers, and transport networks.
- Ensure seamless integration of logistics systems with SAP (MM, SD, FI), data platforms, and third party solutions.
- Oversee system testing, UAT, go live, hypercare, and stabilization activities.
- Ensure logistics systems provide end to end, real time visibility across warehousing, transportation, and international freight operations.
Business & Technical Requirements Management
- Lead the definition and governance of logistics systems business, functional, and technical requirements.
- Translate logistics operational needs into scalable system solutions and architectures.
- Ensure solutions support standardization, automation, scalability, and operational excellence.
Logistics Asset & Infrastructure Enablement
- Support logistics asset infrastructure enablement including automation equipment, scanners, RFID hardware, IoT devices, and network connectivity.
- Ensure alignment between physical logistics assets and system capabilities.
Policies, Systems, Processes, Procedures, Standards and Reports
- Define and enforce logistics systems policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise IT, cybersecurity, and data governance standards.
- Develop and maintain system documentation, architecture diagrams, process flows, and operating procedures.
- Provide executive level MIS reporting on logistics systems performance, risks, and roadmap progress.
- Define, track, and report Logistics Systems KPIs and performance metrics, providing regular updates to senior leadership on risks, achievements, and improvement areas.
Safety, Quality & Environment
- Ensure logistics systems support safety, quality, and environmental compliance across warehouse and transport operations.
- Promote data accuracy, system reliability, and operational resilience.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through system optimization, automation, and analytics.
- Benchmark logistics systems and automation solutions against global best practices.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization, productivity improvement, and service level enhancement.
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