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Farhan Faiyaz
Senior Logistics & Supply Chain Executive

Farhan Faiyaz

28+ Years Driving Growth Across Saudi Arabia, GCC & the Middle East

Saudi Arabia
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Farhan Faiyaz portrait
About

A Leader Built by Nearly Three Decades on the Ground.

Logistics is not simply about moving cargo — it is about enabling businesses to grow, economies to connect, and commitments to be fulfilled.

For more than 28 years, I have led Transportation, Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, Supply Chain, and Commercial Operations across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. My experience spans Operational Leadership, P&L Ownership, Business Transformation, Strategic Planning, Customer Growth, and the Development of High-Performing Teams.

Throughout my career, I have partnered with global organizations, expanded service capabilities, optimized operational performance, strengthened customer relationships, and delivered sustainable business growth across complex logistics environments.

While business results remain important, the achievements I value most are the teams I have developed, the trust earned from customers and partners, and the long-term impact created through Leadership, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, and Operational Excellence.

Saudi ArabiaBahrainUAEKuwait
Impact

Numbers That Move Containers.

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Years of Leadership
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Revenue Generated — SBT
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Portfolio Led — Almajdouie Logistics
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Topline Growth
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Team Members Led
In Motion

Every container loaded. Every mile accounted for.

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Saudi Arabia
Career Journey

Twenty-eight years. One direction: forward.

2023 — Present
Saudi Arabia

National Manager — Operations, Resource & Commercial

A leading Saudi Arabian transportation, logistics & supply chain organization delivering integrated solutions across transportation, warehousing, distribution, freight management, and commercial logistics operations throughout the Kingdom.

  • Full P&L ownership of SAR 60M across a team of 53.
  • Drove 34% topline growth, generating SAR 70M+ in new revenue.
  • Delivered 4% cost savings and 25% faster service turnaround.
2018 — 2022
Saudi Arabia

National Manager — Commercial & Projects

  • Secured SAR 40M+ in new contracts across energy, petrochemical and industrial sectors.
  • Improved project delivery timelines by 20% and client satisfaction by 30%.
2017 — 2018
Saudi Arabia & GCC

Executive Country Head — Sales & Operations, GCC

One of the Middle East's most established logistics & supply chain organizations, providing transportation, freight forwarding, terminal operations, project logistics, warehousing, distribution, and integrated supply chain solutions across the region.

  • Led a SAR 168M+ portfolio across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE and Kuwait.
  • Directed 158 team members including HODs and Senior Managers, managing ~400 outsourced assets.
  • Strengthened cross-border freight corridors and optimised multimodal transport networks.
2013 — 2016
Saudi Arabia

National Sales Manager — KSA & Bahrain

  • Secured multimillion-SAR enterprise contracts with double-digit revenue growth.
2006 — 2012
Saudi Arabia

Regional Manager — Central & Eastern Province

  • Drove 18% revenue increase and 25% rise in contract renewals.
2003 — 2005
Saudi Arabia

Marketing Manager

  • 20% increase in inbound leads, 15% YOY sales growth.
2000 — 2002
Saudi Arabia

Sales & Operations Supervisor

1998 — 1999
Mumbai, India

Executive — International Trade

W.C.C. International

International trade and import-export house based in Mumbai, India — early career exposure to cross-border commerce and global freight movements.

Leadership Journey

Career Milestones — Three Decades, One Trajectory.

From regional freight forwarding to mega-project contracts, global industry councils and executive leadership — a journey told through the moments that defined it.

Continental Freight regional team — Dammam, Jubail, Riyadh, Jeddah branches
Team Building & Operations

Building the Freight Forwarding Backbone

Established and scaled the regional freight forwarding operations of Continental Freight as a worldwide air & sea freight forwarder — anchored by IATA, GSA & ISO 9001 certifications across Dammam, Jubail, Riyadh and Jeddah branches.

Freight ForwardingIATA / GSAMulti-Branch Operations
Foundation · Early Years
Contract signing with Kamigumi Japan covered in the company magazine
Contract Negotiation & Global Trade

Kamigumi (Japan) Contract — Al Ain City Water Project

Instrumental in winning a prestigious contract from Japanese firm Kamigumi to move 1,077 pipes (8–9 tons, 12m each) from Turkey, Japan and Thailand — coated in Saudi Arabia and delivered to the UAE for the Al Ain City Water Project. Featured in the company magazine alongside senior leadership.

JapanTurkeyThailandKSA → UAEMega-Project Freight
International Exposure · Milestone Contract
World Freight Organisation 2013 Annual Meeting delegates in İzmir, Turkey
International Industry Networking

World Freight Organisation — Annual Meeting, İzmir

Represented the region at the World Freight Organisation 2013 Annual Meeting in İzmir, Turkey — engaging with freight forwarding leaders from across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas to build a global agent network that today underpins multi-corridor trade lanes.

WFO MemberEurope · Africa · AsiaGlobal Agent Network
Global Networking · 2013
Representing Almajdouie Logistics at an industry exhibition with regional partners
Industry Representation & Strategic Networking

Industry Representation & Strategic Networking

Representing leading logistics organizations at industry exhibitions, conferences, and business networking events has been an important part of building strategic partnerships, strengthening market presence, and expanding global business relationships.

Industry EngagementBusiness DevelopmentMarket RepresentationRelationship Building
Industry Engagement · Almajdouie Era
Farhan Faiyaz with his logistics leadership team
Leadership & Team Development

Building High-Performance Teams

Success in Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain is built through strong leadership, collaboration, and the ability to develop high-performing teams. Throughout a 28+ year career, a key focus has been creating a culture of accountability, operational excellence, customer commitment, and continuous improvement across diverse business environments.

LeadershipOperational ExcellenceAccountabilityContinuous Improvement
Team Development · 28+ Years
Awards & Recognition

Recognised for Innovation & Excellence.

Honours earned through original thinking, business excellence, and a commitment to continuous improvement across complex logistics environments.

SPARK
Innovation & Excellence

SPARK Idea Generation Award

Almajdouie Logistics

Recognized for contributing innovative ideas and initiatives that supported Operational Improvement, Business Excellence, Process Innovation, and Organizational Development during tenure at Almajdouie Logistics.

Operational ImprovementBusiness ExcellenceProcess InnovationOrganizational Development
Credentials & Certifications

A Commitment to Lifelong Mastery.

Chartered credentials and executive education from the world's leading institutions in logistics, leadership and strategy — continuously sharpening the discipline behind the delivery.

Core Expertise

The disciplines behind the delivery.

P&L Ownership
Commercial Strategy & Revenue Growth
End-to-End Supply Chain Management
Freight Forwarding & Customs Clearance
Transportation & FTL Operations
Warehousing & 3PL
Cross-Border GCC Logistics
Enterprise Business Development
Key Account Management
Vendor Management & Cost Optimisation
Operational Excellence
Multi-Country Team Leadership
Knowledge & Capability

Logistics & Supply Chain Expertise

Freight Forwarding

Multimodal sea, air and land freight with end-to-end customs clearance across KSA & GCC.

Transportation Management

FTL operations, fleet optimisation and route planning at national and cross-border scale.

Warehousing & Distribution

3PL warehousing, inventory accuracy and last-mile distribution for enterprise clients.

Cross-Border Logistics

Seamless corridors connecting KSA, Bahrain, UAE and Kuwait with regulatory mastery.

P&L & Commercial Strategy

Owning full P&L, pricing strategy and enterprise revenue growth across verticals.

Operational Excellence

Lean Six Sigma, KPI-led performance and continuous improvement across operations.

Risk Management

HSE, compliance and contractual risk frameworks for high-stakes industrial freight.

Digital Supply Chain

TMS, WMS and data-driven visibility tools that modernise legacy operations.

Recommendations

Trusted by leaders across the industry.

"Farhan Faiyaz is an exceptionally skilled professional with a mastery of diverse areas crucial to business success. His expertise spans supply chain management, procurement, logistics, operations, business development, resource management, sales, customer relationships, and freight forwarding. Farhan's multifaceted talents have been instrumental in driving efficiency and achieving remarkable results. I highly recommend Farhan for his outstanding contributions and ability to excel across a spectrum of critical business functions."

Khalid M. Al-Ghamdi
CEO of Spark Logistics · Ex COO of Almajdouie Logistics
November 18, 2023
Former Almajdouie Colleague

"Farhan worked in my team and he demonstrated a great deal of deduction and professionalism. He is an expert in logistics and Freight Management."

Alaa Mattar
Managing Partner of Digital Chain Solutions · Ex COO of Almajdouie Logistics
November 18, 2023
Former Almajdouie Colleague
Saudi Vision 2030
Supporting Saudi Vision 2030

Driving the Kingdom's logistics future.

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 places logistics, transportation and supply chain at the heart of the Kingdom's economic transformation. My career has been built in lockstep with that ambition — turning national infrastructure investments into operational reality on the ground.

Logistics Transformation
Modernising 3PL, freight and warehousing operations to global standards.
Transportation Excellence
Building safer, faster, smarter FTL and cross-border transport networks.
Supply Chain Innovation
Integrating digital, lean and customer-centric supply chain models.
Operational Efficiency
Driving cost optimisation, asset utilisation and service-level excellence.
Economic Diversification
Enabling non-oil sectors — industrial, retail, energy and FMCG — to scale.
Talent & Saudization
Building high-performing, multinational teams aligned with national talent goals.
Farhan Faiyaz — Executive Portrait
Executive Profile

Proudly Serving the Kingdom — Saudi Arabia.

Nearly three decades on the ground — building, leading and modernising logistics, transportation and supply chain operations across Saudi Arabia, the GCC and the wider Middle East.

A senior executive committed to the Kingdom's growth story — aligned with Vision 2030, the FIFA World Cup 2034 host nation ambitions, and the next era of Saudi global leadership in logistics and supply chain.

Vision 2030Saudi 2034GCC LogisticsSupply Chain Leadership
Education & Certifications

A foundation as deep as the experience.

Education
MIBM
University of Lucknow · 1994 — 1996
BSc Honours
Aligarh Muslim University · 1991 — 1994
Certifications
  • International Certificate in Logistics & Transport (CILT)
  • ILM Level 5 Leadership & Management (LEORON)
  • Developing Business Strategy (LEORON)
  • Strategic Orientation (LEORON)
  • Strategic Business Planning (IIR Middle East)
  • Lean Six Sigma Champion
  • Leadership Sales Management (ASAS)
Let's Connect

Open to senior leadership opportunities in logistics and supply chain across Saudi Arabia.

farhanfaiyazahmad@gmail.com
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Farhan Faiyaz
Senior Logistics & Supply Chain Executive
Aligned with Saudi Vision 2030
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