Job description

The Logistics Manager role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and supports Thales’ expanding operations across the Kingdom, where the company has been present for over 40 years with more than 600 employees. Thales operates across critical sectors including digital security, identity management, data protection, rail signalling, control and train protection systems for the North–South Railway, in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems, air traffic management, air defence, communication and optronic systems, and national e-security and electronic payment systems. The role is responsible for developing and maintaining logistics functions across all KSA business units, covering transport operations including daily dispatch from site, import and export activities, trade compliance, warehouse operations, and order management. The position controls and supports business systems solutions as a key user, ensures optimal stock levels to maximize capacity while meeting customer requirements, implements and reports on corporate logistics supplier strategies, and formulates logistics strategies focused on inventory optimization and service levels. The role includes full responsibility for logistics budgeting, achieving financial targets through efficient management of logistics contracts and inventory policies, managing stock policy for collaterals including range management and product life cycle analysis, and ensuring legally compliant and auditable tender processes across all distribution channels. The Logistics Manager works closely with corporate teams to align with a global supply chain, collaborates with Project Managers to ensure all Riyadh operational project tasks remain on plan, and ensures compliance with company procedures relating to health and safety, quality, EMV regulations, and legal requirements, maintaining safe working conditions and adherence to company and legislative policies. The role operates within a large multinational environment offering international mobility and long-term career development opportunities.