Transportation Supervisor

The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for supervising daily transportation activities to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely movement of containers and cargo. The role coordinates drivers, fleet utilization, dispatching, route planning, customer deliveries, and operational documentation while closely monitoring delays, congestion, vehicle availability, and service performance.Key ResponsibilitiesSupervise daily transportation and dispatch operations to ensure vehicles and drivers are assigned efficiently.Plan and coordinate container/cargo pickups and deliveries according to operational requirements and customer priorities.Monitor truck movements, trip status, turnaround times, and delivery performance throughout the day.Coordinate closely with drivers, dispatchers, customers, terminals, warehouses, and internal operations teams.Ensure timely collection and delivery of containers while minimizing delays, idle time, detention, and unnecessary trips.Monitor container movements between ports, terminals, warehouses, customer locations, depots, and other operational sites.Manage driver schedules, vehicle assignments, shift coverage, and daily workload.Follow up on delayed vehicles and operational disruptions and take immediate corrective action.Escalate critical issues such as congestion, accidents, vehicle breakdowns, missed delivery windows, or operational bottlenecks.Monitor fleet utilization and ensure available trucks are used effectively.Verify transportation documentation, trip sheets, delivery notes, PODs, gate passes, and other required documents.Maintain accurate transportation records and prepare daily and weekly operational reports.Monitor KPIs such as:On-time deliveryTruck utilizationTrips per truckTurnaround timeDriver productivityEmpty runningDelayed tripsDetention/waiting timeVehicle availabilityEnsure drivers comply with company safety procedures and Saudi traffic and transportation requirements.Coordinate with maintenance teams regarding vehicle breakdowns, preventive maintenance, and vehicle availability.Investigate transportation incidents and operational failures and support corrective and preventive actions.Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce transportation costs and improve service quality.Supervise and guide Transportation Coordinators, Dispatchers, and Drivers as applicable.QualificationsBachelor’s degree or diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Business Administration, or a related discipline.Approximately 3–5 years of experience in transportation, fleet, dispatch, trucking, or logistics operations.Previous supervisory or team-lead experience is preferred.Experience in container transportation, trucking, freight forwarding, 3PL, or port-related operations would be highly advantageous.Skills & CompetenciesTransportation and fleet operationsDispatch and route planningContainer movement coordinationDriver supervisionFleet utilization and productivity monitoringStrong operational problem-solvingAbility to work under pressure and manage urgent transportation issuesMicrosoft Excel and operational reportingExposure to TMS, GPS/Fleet Tracking, SAP, Oracle, or similar logistics systemsStrong communication and coordination skillsGood English and Arabic communicationStrong knowledge of HSE requirements related to transportation operations