# Senior Overland Freight Operations Team leader (Domestic & Cross Border) — 6 Pence

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Location: Manama, Bahrain
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 9,740 to 17,532 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-22
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## Description

Our Client a global market leader in international shipping, courier services, and transport logistics is looking for talented & experienced Senior Overland/Road Freight Operations Team leader (Domestic & Cross Border)

Job Purpose:

Coordinate network & transport planning/design operations plans and processes to provide fast, reliable, efficient and affordable transportation/ shipment of goods from origin to destination, meet customer and market-specific requirements in line with the business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies.

Differentiator:

Ensure policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers and stakeholders

Setting day-to-day operational objectives for team

Problems faced may be difficult but typically are not complex

Duties & Responsibilities:

Coordinate plans and processes for transport operations

Coach and guide the team for execution of day-to-day tasks and activities to meet work schedules and targets

Execute transport activities including safe operations of machines and equipment, and warehouse and distribution activities such as receive, handle, store, record and dispatch goods

Draft route plans and load schedules, maximize consolidation levels in to service area, choose appropriate transportation, modify and communicate plans as per scheduling changes

Closely follow up for critical material transportation and special deliveries, and establish emergency plans and coordinate customs processes, if required

Define and record resources and movements on the transport planning system

Track performance of the subcontractors against set standards

Manage the carrier network for specific traffic region and achieve consistency of carrier service with defined standards and compliance with pallet and claim policies

Track delivery exceptions from the carriers and report back to principal and/ or customer service team

Examine and resolve customer service issues and exceptions, and prepare, process and distribute required customer reports accurately and on time

Participate in development and completion of transportation and traffic project activities such as transportation service analysis and consolidation studies

Achieve adherence to operating, environmental and safety procedures and standards through training and communication

Report financial, operational and customer information to improve overall network performance and cost management

Highlight issues and opportunities, and execute better transport operations methods and techniques focusing on increasing effectiveness and efficiency, and controlling costs,

Stakeholders:

Understand customer and key stakeholders interests and concerns and advise direct reports, customers and key stakeholders

Regular contact with other specialist departments

Cooperate with 3rd parties e.g. external service providers

Management Responsibility:

Supervise non professional employees

Qualification & Experience:

Bachelors Degree

Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in the Overland Freight Industry ( domestic & cross border)

Skills:

Transportation Planning, Warehouse Management Systems, Transportation Management Systems, Transport

Legislation, Delivery Performance, Cost Reduction, Third Party Logistics, Trucking, Civil Aviation, Flight Planning,

Technology Trends, Workflow Automation, DHL Business Knowledge, Business Processes, Business Strategy, Project

Management, Stakeholder Management, Influencing, Feedback, Presentation & Storytelling, Facilitation, Negotiation,

People Management, Resourcing

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## Requirements

Bachelor's Degree. Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in the Overland Freight Industry (domestic & cross border).

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