Head of Expediting and Logistics
Qatar, DOHA
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Conventional Energy
Introduction
- Oversee and direct the strategic management of material Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring timely availability of critical materials for high-complexity LNG production and offshore operations, while driving advanced digitalization and data-driven optimization to enhance logistics efficiency, mitigate global supply chain disruptions, and ensure adherence to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and service level requirements.
- Lead compliance with international trade laws and government regulations for inbound materials and freight forwarding and spearhead initiatives to integrate sustainable practices and innovative technologies to future-proof the supply chain.
What are you going to do
- Design and execute a high impact expediting and logistics strategy aligned with corporate objectives to ensure a risk-resilient supply chain for high-complexity LNG production and
offshore operations.
- Lead international supplier performance governance, overseeing KPI adherence, contract compliance, and contingency planning for key vendors in North America, Europe, Asia, and the
Middle East.
- Develop and manage a corporate-wide Supply Chain Control Tower for real-time global visibility Into freight movements, vendor performance, risk exposure, and compliance monitoring.
- Steward high-stakes negotiations with port authorities, customs regulators, and government bodies to ensure seamless cross-border logistics while maintaining regulatory compliance.
- Establish and enforce vendor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for time-critical deliveries, integrating AI-based contract compliance and penalty enforcement mechanisms for delays.
- Oversee the logistics of ultra-heavy and specialized cargo movements, requiring custom chartering, route surveys, and regulatory approvals for high-value, oversized LNG equipment.
- Spearhead a fully digital expediting framework, automating routine expediting functions, Integrating machine learning for intelligent prioritization, and leveraging robotic process
automation (RPA) to optimize workflows.
- Manage organization-wide cost-saving initiatives, negotiating preferential logistics rates Through volume-based contracts, long-term strategic freight alliances, and supplier
collaboration programs.
- Lead a high-performance logistics and expediting workforce, embedding a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and leadership development within the department.
- Establish and maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable local and international laws, regulations, customs requirements, and authority guidelines to ensure full compliance and
seamless operation.
- Lead sustainability initiatives within the logistics function, focusing on reducing carbon emissions, optimizing fuel efficiency, and implementing green logistics practices.
- Develop and implement advanced risk management frameworks to proactively identify and Mitigate potential supply chain disruptions.
Essential skills and knowledgeÂ
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Commercial discipline or equivalent.
- 10 years’ direct experience oil and gas industry with purchasing or procurement experience including 3 years’ supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of government relations and industry best practices.
- Expediting & Logistics professional with Leadership skills.
- Extensive experience in Expediting & Logistics as the main role.
- Experience in managing large number of shipments, administering Freight Forwarders contracts.
- Extensive knowledge on customs related laws and regulations.
What we offer
- Salary:
- Monthly Salary in QAR Plus Allowance
- Work Schedule:
- 8-10 Hours / 5 Days
- Duration:
- Permanent Hire – Direct Hire
- Location:
- Qatar