Senior Manager - Logistics Systems

Role Overview

Senior Manager – Logistics Systems & Technology at Red Sea Global, based in Saudi Arabia. This role leads the strategy, design, implementation, integration, and continuous optimization of logistics systems across the supply chain and logistics network.

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 the organization's portfolio of pioneering developments. The company operates at the heart of Saudi Arabia's most ambitious regenerative tourism projects, delivering end-to-end supply chain management across the Red Sea coast and beyond, with a focus on efficiency, reliability, environmental responsibility, sustainability, operational excellence, and local value creation.

Role Purpose

The Senior Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the Logistics Systems & Technology function, overseeing the performance and development of the Logistics Systems team, and ensuring seamless coordination across warehousing, transportation, and international freight. This 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. The Senior Manager works closely with Supply Chain Operations, Corporate Procurement, IT, SAP teams, and external vendors to deliver robust, future-ready logistics solutions aligned with business objectives, with a focus on ensuring continuous optimization, strategic alignment, and cost-effective solutions that enhance customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Roadmap

• 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 Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Freight Management Systems (FMS), Asset Management Systems (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.
• Benchmark logistics systems and automation solutions against global best practices.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop Logistics Systems & Technology team members, setting clear objectives and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Manage internal and external teams and coordinate across different supply chain functions including IT, systems, warehousing, transportation, sourcing, and purchasing.

Risk Management & Governance

• 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.
• Define and enforce logistics systems policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise IT, cybersecurity, and data governance standards.
• Promote data accuracy, system reliability, and operational resilience.

Vendor & Procurement Management

• 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 demonstrated experience in RFPs, vendor selection, and contract negotiations.

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

• 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.

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.

Operations & Performance Management

• Lead day-to-day Logistics Systems & Technology operations supporting warehousing, transportation, and international freight activities, ensuring system stability, performance, and minimal operational disruption.
• 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.
• Define, track, and report Logistics Systems KPIs and performance metrics, providing regular updates to senior leadership on risks, achievements, and improvement areas.

Documentation, Policies & Reporting

• 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.

Continuous Improvement & Optimization

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through system optimization, automation, and analytics.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, productivity improvement, and service level enhancement.

Safety, Quality & Environment

• Ensure logistics systems support safety, quality, and environmental compliance across warehouse and transport operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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.
• 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.

Skills & Competencies

• Logistics systems architecture design and optimization.
• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Freight Management Systems (FMS), and Asset Management Systems (AMS).
• RFID and automation technologies.
• RPA (Robotic Process Automation) implementations.
• SAP integration and modules (MM, SD, FI).
• Systems integration and data platform management.
• Vendor management and contract negotiation.
• RFP and technical specification development.
• Business requirements analysis and translation into technical solutions.
• System testing, UAT, and go-live management.
• Strategic planning and roadmap development.
• Team leadership and mentoring.
• Supply chain operations and logistics functions.
• Executive reporting and KPI tracking.
• Continuous improvement and process optimization.