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Logistics Head of Department

Halliburton
Basra, Basra, Iraq Posted Nov 6, 2026
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About this role

Job Details

Requisition Number: 212131 Experience Level: Experienced Hire Job Family: Support Services Product Service Line: Halliburton Project Management Full Time / Part Time: Full-time

Location

Oils Opertion ST,N°29 Burjesia, Basra, Basrah, 61006, Iraq

Compensation

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

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Job Summary

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Job Duties

With general autonomy:

  • Provides management, leadership, coaching and mentoring to a team of logistics professionals.
  • Manages logistics operations in a country, area, or for a specific global mode while providing expertise in controls and documentation for all types of moves.
  • Works with Product Service Lines (PSLs) to identify needs and ensure inbound and outbound transportation are arranged to meet operational needs.
  • Manages the performance of the service providers and looks at data over long periods of time to see trends.
  • Forecasts trends and issues that may impact the future movement of goods from country to country, with detailed knowledge of legal and customs requirements for international trade.
  • Assists in setting benchmarks for global volume and cost trends by mode.
  • Develops and implements logistics strategies in line with regional initiatives for Halliburton's overall goal.
  • Oversees contract management and execution to include: negotiating, setting price levels and/or approving significant contracts with logistics service providers.
  • Provides sourcing expertise using logistics technical knowledge, commercial acumen, and laws to negotiate agreements.
  • Must have full understanding of Incoterms and their impact.
  • Manages complex strategic logistics projects through a combination of leadership and subject-matter expertise.
  • Provides inputs and guidance to the finance and accounting (F&A) departments for forecasting.
  • Job responsible for various managerial functions including: interviewing applicants, training employees, directing and assessing subordinate work, performance management, setting hours of work, and handling employee grievances.
  • Also responsible for making decisions regarding the hiring and firing of employees.

Qualifications

  • Requires completion of an undergraduate degree and 7 years of experience in related field of logistics with all transport modes (Ocean, Air or Land) to include hazardous cargo movements. Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, IT or an MBA degree are preferred. IATA, IMDG and CFR49 may be required based on scope of work.

About Halliburton

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Additional Location

Location

Oils Opertion ST,N°29 Burjesia, Basra, Basrah, 61006, Iraq

Recruitment Details

Job Details

Requisition Number: 212131 Experience Level: Experienced Hire Job Family: Support Services Product Service Line: Halliburton Project Management Full Time / Part Time: Full-time

Compensation Notes

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Apply

Save Job

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Job Duties (Repeat)

With general autonomy:

  • Provides management, leadership, coaching and mentoring to a team of logistics professionals.
  • Manages logistics operations in a country, area, or for a specific global mode while providing expertise in controls and documentation for all types of moves.
  • Works with Product Service Lines (PSLs) to identify needs and ensure inbound and outbound transportation are arranged to meet operational needs.
  • Manages the performance of the service providers and looks at data over long periods of time to see trends.
  • Forecasts trends and issues that may impact the future movement of goods from country to country, with detailed knowledge of legal and customs requirements for international trade.
  • Assists in setting benchmarks for global volume and cost trends by mode.
  • Develops and implements logistics strategies in line with regional initiatives for Halliburton's overall goal.
  • Oversees contract management and execution to include: negotiating, setting price levels and/or approving significant contracts with logistics service providers.
  • Provides sourcing expertise using logistics technical knowledge, commercial acumen, and laws to negotiate agreements.
  • Must have full understanding of Incoterms and their impact.
  • Manages complex strategic logistics projects through a combination of leadership and subject-matter expertise.
  • Provides inputs and guidance to the finance and accounting (F&A) departments for forecasting.
  • Job responsible for various managerial functions including: interviewing applicants, training employees, directing and assessing subordinate work, performance management, setting hours of work, and handling employee grievances.
  • Also responsible for making decisions regarding the hiring and firing of employees.

Qualifications (Repeat)

Requires completion of an undergraduate degree and 7 years of experience in related field of logistics with all transport modes (Ocean, Air or Land) to include hazardous cargo movements. Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, IT or an MBA degree are preferred. IATA, IMDG and CFR49 may be required based on scope of work.

Equal Opportunity

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location (Repeat)

Location

Oils Opertion ST,N°29 Burjesia, Basra, Basrah, 61006, Iraq

Recruitment Details (Repeat)

Job Details

Requisition Number: 212131 Experience Level: Experienced Hire Job Family: Support Services Product Service Line: Halliburton Project Management Full Time / Part Time: Full-time

Summary

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Apply (Repeat)

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