Regional Operations Manager

Overview

Regional Operations Manager Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Leshines

Title: Regional Operations Manager

Company: Leshines

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Regional Operations Director to lead our Saudi Arabia operations based in Riyadh. This is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing the entire warehousing, logistics, and end-to-end supply chain across the region. You will drive operational excellence, build a high-performing local team, and act as the key interface between the Saudi team and our headquarters in China, while ensuring full compliance with local regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy & Operations Management

• Develop and execute the overall operational strategy for the Saudi region, continuously optimizing warehousing, logistics, and end-to-end supply chain processes to achieve a highly efficient and cost-effective operating model.
• Oversee all warehousing operations (including 4PL/3PL management, inventory control, and warehouse safety) and logistics operations (cross-border transportation, customs clearance, and last-mile delivery), ensuring service quality meets both company and client standards.

1. Project Management

• Manage the full lifecycle of operation-related projects, including scope definition, scheduling, resource allocation, and budget control, ensuring project goals are aligned with the overall business strategy.

1. Performance & Data Analytics

• Establish and continuously monitor operational KPI systems, conduct regular data analysis to identify improvement opportunities, and drive ongoing enhancements in operational efficiency and service quality.

1. Team Leadership & Development

• Build and lead a high-performing operations team, nurture local management talent, and conduct regular operational meetings to foster collaboration and ensure goal alignment across the team.

1. Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Act as the primary operational interface for the Saudi region, coordinating efforts between the local team, headquarters, and other relevant internal departments.
• Manage key local client visits, relationship maintenance, and demand alignment, while cultivating long-term, stable partnerships with third-party service providers, government agencies, and other external stakeholders.

1. Infrastructure & Setup Support

• Support the operational execution and implementation of warehouse construction, local office setup, and company registration initiatives in Saudi Arabia.

1. Systems & Technology

• Ensure the effective utilization of core systems such as WMS and TMS to enhance operational visibility and controllability.

1. Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all operational activities strictly comply with Saudi local laws, regulations, transportation standards, and safety requirements.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in logistics or supply chain management (e.g., CSCP, CPIM, CLTD) are a strong plus.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in logistics, supply chain, or operations management, with at least 5 years in a team leadership/management role.
• Proven experience in large-scale warehousing and logistics operations, with a solid understanding of 4PL/3PL models and cross-border supply chain processes.
• Experience in the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia, is highly preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in logistics management software (e.g., WMS, TMS) and data analysis tools.
• Strong data-driven decision-making capability.

Soft Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client relationship management skills, with the ability to efficiently coordinate internal and external resources.
• Strong resilience under pressure, adaptable to a fast-paced, multitasking environment, and capable of flexible working hours.

Language:

• Fluent in English (mandatory).
• Arabic language skills are a strong advantage.

Additional Information

• This role is based in Riyadh and requires full-time onsite presence.
• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Saudi Arabia or be willing to relocate (sponsorship may be discussed for the right candidate).

Who We Are

• Liansheng Zhida is Lenovo’s global supply chain external strategic empowerment platform. Leveraging Lenovo’s 40 years of manufacturing expertise, over 20 years of global supply chain management experience, 30+ manufacturing sites worldwide, 2,000+ suppliers, and a supply chain network covering 180 countries, we provide one-stop intelligent supply chain solutions for manufacturing enterprises. The company recently secured a $50 million strategic investment from Saudi Arabia’s Easit Capital to accelerate its global and Middle East expansion.

岗位职责

1. 战略与运营管理

• 制定沙特地区整体运营战略，持续优化仓储、物流及端到端供应链流程，实现高效、低成本的运营体系。
• 全面监督仓储运营（包括4PL/3PL管理、库存控制、仓储安全）与物流运营（跨境运输、清关、配送），确保服务质量符合公司与客户标准。

1. 项目管理

• 负责运营相关项目的全周期管理，包括范围界定、进度安排、资源分配与预算控制，确保项目目标与业务战略对齐。

1. 绩效与数据分析

• 建立并持续监控运营KPI体系，定期进行数据分析，识别改进机会，推动运营效率与服务质量不断提升。

1. 团队领导与发展

• 组建并领导高效运营团队，培养本地化管理人才，定期组织运营会议，促进团队协同与目标一致。

1. 利益相关方与关系管理

• 作为沙特地区的核心运营接口，统筹协调当地团队与国内总部及相关部门的工作安排与信息同步。
• 负责重要本地客户的接待、关系维护与需求对接，管理与第三方服务商、政府机构等合作伙伴的长期稳定关系。

1. 基础设施与筹建支持

• 支持仓库建设、本地办公室设立、公司注册等项目的运营侧推进与落地。

1. 系统与技术

• 确保WMS、TMS等核心系统的高效使用，提升运营过程的可视化与可控性。

1. 合规与安全

• 确保所有运营活动严格遵守沙特当地法律法规、运输标准及安全要求。

任职要求

学历

• 本科及以上学历，物流、供应链管理、工商管理或相关领域。
• 持有物流或供应链管理相关认证者优先（如CSCP、CPIM、CLTD等）。

经验

• 至少10年以上物流、供应链或运营管理经验，其中5年以上为团队管理岗位。
• 具备大型仓储与物流运营管理经验，熟悉4PL/3PL管理模式及跨境供应链流程。
• 有中东（尤其是沙特）运营经验者优先。

专业技能

• 精通物流管理软件（如WMS、TMS）及数据分析工具。
• 具备强大的数据驱动决策能力。

软技能与综合素质

• 优秀的沟通、谈判与客户关系管理能力，能高效协调内外部资源。
• 具备较强的抗压能力，能适应快节奏、多任务的工作环境，能够适应灵活的工作时间。

语言

• 英语流利（必备）。
• 具备阿拉伯语能力者优先。

补充信息

• 本职位常驻沙特利雅得，需全职现场办公。
• 候选人须具备在沙特合法工作的资格，或愿意接受 relocation（公司可为合适人选探讨工作签证支持事宜）。

关于我们

联晟智达是联想集团全球供应链对外战略赋能平台，依托联想40年制造经验与20余年全球化供应链管理积淀，以及全球30余个制造基地、2,000余家供应商和覆盖180国的供应链网络，致力于为制造业企业提供一站式智能供应链解决方案。公司近期获得沙特投资公司易达资本5000万美元战略投资，加速中东及全球布局。