Logistics Manager

Role overview

We are seeking a Logistics Manager to keep complex construction-site operations organized and productive across a large building project in Ras Laffan, Qatar. The role is centered on planning and coordinating the movement of people, materials, equipment, and site resources so that day-to-day logistics support the construction schedule, reduce disruption, and stay aligned with project priorities and sequencing.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and control of all logistics activities across a major building construction site.
• Supervise the end-to-end flow of materials, including delivery planning, receipt, storage, handling, distribution, and just-in-time supply arrangements.
• Oversee site access management, transport coordination, storage areas, lifting activities, and traffic movement in accordance with project timing, safety obligations, and quality standards.
• Create and maintain construction logistics plans covering site layouts, storage and laydown zones, temporary facilities, and logistics arrangements tied to project milestones and construction sequences.
• Coordinate closely with procurement, construction teams, and subcontractors to ensure site operations run smoothly.

Requirements and qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, logistics, construction management, or a closely related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience on large-scale building projects such as residential, accommodation, mixed-use, institutional, or similar developments of comparable size and complexity.
• Hands-on experience preparing and executing construction logistics plans, including layouts, storage areas, laydown spaces, temporary facilities, and milestone-based coordination.
• Proven background in traffic management planning, including routing, delivery timing, traffic sequencing, and coordination of heavy vehicle movement.
• Experience planning crane usage and lifting activities, including lifting plans, method statements, and lifting schedules.
• Knowledge of site access control processes for personnel, vehicles, and visitors, along with gate operations, permit systems, and security requirements.
• Strong command of material-flow planning, from scheduling and receiving to storage, handling, distribution, and just-in-time delivery.
• Ability to manage coordination between procurement, construction, and subcontracting teams.
• Familiarity with planning and scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Asta Powerproject, or Oracle Primavera Cloud.
• Experience with ERP and procurement platforms such as SAP ERP, Oracle ERP, Oracle JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or IFS Applications.
• Exposure to material tracking, warehouse management, and fleet monitoring solutions, including barcode or QR tracking, RFID systems, WMS, digital delivery tools, GPS monitoring, or inventory systems.
• MMUP/UPDA registration is required where applicable.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Preference will be given to candidates with 10–20 years of experience in major construction projects.
• Previous Qatar experience is highly preferred; GCC experience may also be considered.
• Knowledge of local authority expectations and major clients and consultants in Qatar will be an advantage.
• Candidates currently based in Qatar are preferred.

Additional information

This position is offered on a full-time, on-site basis in Ras Laffan, Al Khor and Al Thakhira, Qatar. The employer is Experts Plus Recruitment Services.

No stipend or salary figure was provided in the source information.