Senior Logistics Manager

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

The Senior Logistics Manager will have a proven track record in Logistics construction projects and programmes of work. 

You will play the lead role in expanding our ‘center of excellence’ for Logistics, further developing our best practices. Supporting major Logistics projects during initiation / set-up, contributing to the project execution plans (PEPs) and master programmes / schedules.

Key responsibilities: 

• Accountable for setting a clear strategy for the provision of those logistics services where there is a clear benefit of shared or common provision and that will support the delivery of the project. The strategy will need to embrace the needs of a diverse stakeholder group and will need to be able to support project certainty, cost predictability, consistent quality and meet the expectations of construction staff and workforce communities.
• Accountable for developing and delivering the acquisition plan that achieves the logistics strategy. Work closely with Procurement to identify best in class acquisition practices and contracting methods that support the project operating model and so demonstrably provide capital efficiency in relation to logistics service.
• Lead a pro-active risk management agenda. Develop and agree contingencies with key stakeholders to ensure that the project is not put at risk.
• Accountable for ensuring provision of logistics services on the project are aligned to best practice.
• Drive continuous improvement activities that continue to evolve the logistics services provision to meet changing project and functional requirements. Work with stakeholders to ensure that accountability for other shared logistics services (e.g. concrete crushing and batchers) is in the right place.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years relevant working experience delivering major construction and capital projects
• Minimum 5 years Middle east experience desired ideally in Saudi Arabia 
• Extensive Industrial and /or Logistics experience plus a strong network of senior contacts in the sector
• Strong market reputation, recognition as a subject matter expert
• Degree holder in relevant discipline
• Proactive, meticulous, self-motivated and hands-on team-player with the ability to multitask
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential, ability to communicate well with clients and senior management
• Multilingual skills desirable

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.