Assistant Manager Logistics

Albayt Alatiq Transport LLC; Sharjah; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Albayt Alatiq Transport LLC in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a logistics operations supervisor to help manage a heavy transport fleet, plan allocations, and ensure on-time deliveries. You will monitor loading/offloading, coordinate with drivers, dispatch teams, and external transporters while addressing delays and capacity gaps.

Role requires experience in transport/logistics, UAE driving license, and strong Excel-based reporting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in transport or logistics operations.
• Experience managing heavy trucks, trailers, or industrial cargo transportation.
• Experience coordinating drivers, transport supervisors, and external transporters.
• UAE Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily operations of the company’s heavy transport fleet.
• Plan and coordinate vehicle allocations according to customer requirements.
• Ensure vehicles complete their targeted number of trips daily.
• Monitor loading, transportation and offloading activities.
• Coordinate with customers’ loading teams, drivers and transport supervisors.
• Resolve operational delays and ensure timely deliveries.
• Arrange external transporters when additional capacity is required.
• Utilization: Monitor daily vehicle utilization and productivity.
• Ensure every operational vehicle is allocated sufficient work.
• Identify underutilized vehicles and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor vehicle availability, breakdowns and maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate with workshop team to minimize vehicle downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of operational and non-operational vehicles.
• Supervise drivers alongside the transport supervisors.
• Monitor driver attendance, performance and trip completion.
• Ensure drivers follow allocated routes and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate driver replacements, leave and shift arrangements.
• Address driver-related operational issues and elevate serious matters.
• Ensure compliance with road safety regulations and company policies.
• Prepare and submit daily vehicle activity reports.
• Monitor daily tonnage transported and trips completed.
• Maintain accurate trip records and delivery documentation.
• Track vehicle performance against daily and monthly targets.
• Report vehicle breakdowns, delays and operational issues.
• Ensure delivery notes are collected and submitted to the accounts department.
• Provide regular operational updates to the Logistics Manager.
• Efficiency: Monitor fuel consumption and identify unusual usage.
• Reduce unnecessary vehicle movements and empty trips.
• Improve route planning to minimize operational expenses.
• Monitor external transporter usage and associated costs.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational profitability.
• Support management in achieving vehicle revenue and productivity targets.
• Maintain communication with customers regarding dispatch schedules and deliveries.
• Coordinate with external transport companies when required.
• Ensure customer delivery requirements are met.
• Handle operational complaints and delivery delays professionally.
• Maintain strong working relationships with loading and offloading facilities.
• Ensure vehicles are loaded safely and within approved limits.
• Monitor compliance with transport regulations and road restrictions.
• Coordinate with the workshop regarding vehicle safety and roadworthiness.
• Ensure incidents, accidents and violations are reported immediately.
• Promote safe driving and loading practices.

Skills

Fleet supervision

Driver coordination

Logistics operations

Route planning

Problem solving

Communication

Team management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A

• Assist in managing daily operations of the company s heavy transport fleet
• Plan and coordinate vehicle allocations according to customer requirements
• Ensure vehicles complete their targeted number of trips daily
• Monitor loading transportation and offloading activities
• Coordinate with customers loading teams drivers and transport supervisors
• Resolve operational delays and ensure timely deliveries
• Arrange external transporters when additional capacity is required

B

• UtilizationMonitor daily vehicle utilization and productivity
• Ensure every operational vehicle is allocated sufficient work
• Identify underutilized vehicles and implement corrective actions
• Monitor vehicle availability breakdowns and maintenance schedules
• Coordinate with the workshop team to minimize vehicle downtime
• Maintain accurate records of operational and non-operational vehicles

C

• Supervise drivers alongside the transport supervisors
• Monitor driver attendance performance and trip completion
• Ensure drivers follow allocated routes and delivery schedules
• Coordinate driver replacements leave and shift arrangements
• Address driver-related operational issues and elevate serious matters
• Ensure compliance with road safety regulations and company policies

D

• Prepare and submit daily vehicle activity reports
• Monitor daily tonnage transported and trips completed
• Maintain accurate trip records and delivery documentation
• Track vehicle performance against daily and monthly targets
• Report vehicle breakdowns delays and operational issues
• Ensure delivery notes are collected and submitted to the accounts department
• Provide regular operational updates to the Logistics Manager

E

• EfficiencyMonitor fuel consumption and identify unusual usage
• Reduce unnecessary vehicle movements and empty trips
• Improve route planning to minimize operational expenses
• Monitor external transporter usage and associated costs
• Identify opportunities to improve operational profitability
• Support management in achieving vehicle revenue and productivity targets

F

• Maintain communication with customers regarding dispatch schedules and deliveries
• Coordinate with external transport companies when required
• Ensure customer delivery requirements are met
• Handle operational complaints and delivery delays professionally
• Maintain strong working relationships with loading and offloading facilities

G

• Ensure vehicles are loaded safely and within approved limits
• Monitor compliance with transport regulations and road restrictions
• Coordinate with the workshop regarding vehicle safety and roadworthiness
• Ensure incidents accidents and violations are reported immediately
• Promote safe driving and loading practices
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in transport or logistics operations
• Experience managing heavy trucks, trailers, or industrial cargo transportation
• Previous supervisory or assistant management experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of UAE transport routes and heavy vehicle regulations
• Experience coordinating drivers, transport supervisors, and external transporters
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and operational reporting
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced transport environment
• UAE Driving License