Senior Logistics Specialist

About the role

The Senior Logistics Specialist will be based in Dubai and will ensure the end‑to‑end, on‑time and cost‑effective availability of materials and installation tools for KONE. The role supports both internal and external stakeholders by overseeing documentation, process compliance and cross‑functional logistics coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, direct and control logistics operations, policies, procedures and activities to maximise efficiency, reliability, timeliness and cost‑effectiveness.
• Act as the focal point for logistics service providers, handling material volume planning, inventory management, warehousing, customs clearance, transport and distribution.
• Identify, drive and execute continuous‑improvement and variable cost productivity projects while ensuring accurate data reporting.
• Establish and monitor KPI’s and SLA’s for transit times, inventory levels, transportation and warehousing costs, and service standards.
• Maintain timely reports, data analytics and dashboards for metric visibility and communication.
• Conduct cycle counts and physical inventory checks to ensure inventory integrity.
• Support project‑level logistics cost budgeting and report operational performance to the regional manager.
• Execute logistics safety programs with internal functions and external service parties.
• Plan and organise transport of material from distribution centres to field locations, managing customs brokers and local logistics providers.

Required profile

• Proactive and highly organised professional with strong leadership and integrity.
• Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and maintain high operational and safety standards.
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate with cross‑functional teams and external partners.
• Experience in managing logistics performance and supporting frontline technicians and project managers.

Required skills

• Logistics operations management
• Inventory and warehouse management
• Customs clearance and regulatory compliance
• Data analytics and KPI monitoring
• Continuous improvement and cost‑productivity initiatives