Senior Manager - Logistics

Senior Manager – Logistics

| MAF Retail | Head Office KSA

Lead end-to-end logistics operations for Sava in KSA to ensure best-cost, high-availability product flow to stores at pace. The role secures efficient warehousing, transport, delivery scheduling, and supplier inbound coordination to support Sava’s rapid expansion and everyday low-price promises. The Senior Manager is accountable for OTIF performance, cost-to-serve optimization, network efficiency, and logistics readiness for new store openings.

Role Profile

Build and execute the logistics roadmap aligned with the discount retail model, defining warehouse footprint, cross-dock needs, and transport routing to support expansion while leveraging central supply chain best practices.

Lead daily operations across distribution centers and cross-docks, ensuring productivity, accuracy, hygiene, inventory control, and compliance with safety and food-handling standards.

Optimize transport and last-mile delivery through freight planning, truck utilization, route optimization, and vendor performance management to guarantee on-time, in-full store deliveries.

Oversee inbound flow from local and international suppliers, prioritizing private label and promotional items, and reducing dwell time and bottlenecks.

Partner with Operations and Commercial teams to maintain stock availability, resolve supply gaps quickly, and lead root-cause analysis for logistics and supplier delays.

Monitor and manage logistics cost KPIs, implement cost-to-serve reduction initiatives, and benchmark performance against internal markets and industry standards.

Ensure readiness for new store openings by planning inventory build-up, delivery scheduling, and back-end support for new clusters and formats.

Lead and develop a high-performing logistics team, ensuring compliance with policies, safety standards, and fostering a culture of speed, discipline, and accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or related field; certification in supply chain / logistics (APICS, CSCMP, etc.) is a plus.

10–14 years of logistics / supply chain experience, ideally in discount retail, grocery retail, FMCG distribution, or 3PL, with prior KSA logistics experience preferred.

Strong expertise in FMCG / Retail logistics and distribution, with proven experience in operating DCs, cross-docking, and last-mile retail supply chains.

Cost-optimization and analytical mindset with ability to manage complex KPIs and drive efficiency initiatives.

Deep understanding of KSA supply‑chain regulations and vendor ecosystem, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

Hands‑on leadership with strong coordination skills across Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain COE, able to thrive in fast‑paced, high‑pressure, low‑cost environments.

What We Offer

At Majid Al Futtaim, we’re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We’re proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!

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