Operations Manager – Contract Logistics/3PL

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee daily distribution center operations, allocating staff and equipment to meet productivity targets and control costs.
• Manage operational budgets.
• Forecast staffing needs and lead recruitment, including candidate selection and interviews.
• Monitor service quality, compliance with applicable ISO standards and customer requirements, and inventory accuracy.
• Apply health, safety, security, and environmental requirements and maintain a clean, safe workplace.
• Manage operational procurement to ensure timely resource availability while maintaining quality and cost efficiency.

Required qualifications

• University degree or equivalent graduate-level qualification.
• Valid UAE driving license.
• Three to five years of operational and management experience in a large-scale, multicultural 3PL environment.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Experience using warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office.

Preferred qualifications

• A diploma in logistics or shipping is preferred.
• Additional languages are advantageous, particularly for communication in a multicultural warehouse environment.

Schedule

• Flexible 8-hour or 12-hour shifts may apply based on operational requirements.

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