Position Purpose
The Senior Logistics Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and control of all project logistics activities, including international freight forwarding, heavy-lift transportation, customs clearance, warehousing, materials management, site logistics, and project cargo operations. The role ensures safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of materials and equipment for EPC oil and gas projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop logistics strategies aligned with project schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
- Lead and develop logistics, warehouse, and materials management teams.
- Coordinate with Procurement, Expediting, Engineering, Construction, and Project Controls teams.
- Manage heavy-lift, out-of-gauge (OOG), breakbulk, charter vessel, airfreight, and project cargo operations.
- Review route surveys, lifting studies, transport engineering, and method statements.
- Obtain transport permits, escort arrangements, and customs approvals.
- Manage warehouses, pipe yards, preservation programs, inventory, and material issuance.
- Oversee HAZMAT handling in compliance with IMDG, IATA, and applicable regulations.
- Manage 3PLs (Third-Party Logistics Providers), freight forwarders, customs brokers, and shipping agents.
- Liaise with ports, shipping lines, airlines, and regulatory authorities.
- Negotiate transport contracts and logistics service agreements.
- Manage project logistics budgets, cost forecasting, and cost reporting.
- Ensure compliance with Incoterms 2020, customs regulations, and import/export controls.
- Develop logistics dashboards and KPI reporting through SAP/ERP systems.
- Drive HSE excellence and risk mitigation plans for critical shipments.
- Provide logistics input to project schedules, progress reports, and senior management updates.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Professional certifications such as CLTD, PMP, FIATA, IMDG, or heavy-lift/project cargo certifications are preferred.
Experience
Minimum 12 years of logistics and supply chain experience, including at least 5 active years in a managerial role within Oil & Gas, EPC, pipeline, refinery, LNG, petrochemical, or energy infrastructure projects. Acquaintance with procurement process for better performance.
Technical Competencies
Incoterms 2020, marine chartering, breakbulk operations, project cargo management, SAP/ERP systems, inventory management, customs compliance, IMDG, IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, SOLAS requirements, route surveys, heavy-lift transportation, transport engineering, contract management, vendor management, and logistics cost control.
Behavioral Competencies
Leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder management, analytical problem solving, commercial awareness, decision making under pressure, negotiation skills, effective communication, teamwork, and adaptability.
Working Conditions
Significant domestic and international travel, including to ports, fabrication yards, and project sites, is required. The role may require work outside normal hours during critical shipment windows.
Key Performance Indicators
On-Time Delivery, Logistics Cost Variance, Customs Clearance Cycle Time, Inventory Accuracy, Transportation Damage Rate, Critical Shipment Recovery Rate, HSE Incident Rate, and Supplier Logistics Performance.
