Assistant Operations Manager

dubizzle; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking an Assistant Operations Manager to oversee vehicle operations and logistics management. The role involves ensuring operational efficiency, managing branch operations, and leading a team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years in a similar role, and strong negotiation and management skills. Competitive tax-free salary and comprehensive benefits provided.

Benefits

Competitive Tax-free Salary

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Annual Air Ticket Allowance

Employee discounts at multiple vendors

Rewards & Recognitions

Learning & Development

Multicultural environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably in fleet management.
• Understanding of economies of scale and cost benefits.
• Fast learner and team player.

Responsibilities

• Oversee movement, safety, and operational readiness of auction and managed vehicles.
• Manage branch operations, including logistics, audits, and reporting.
• Enforce policies and procedures with team management.

Skills

Logistics management

Team management

Vendor/Partner Negotiation

Critical thinking

Problem-Solving Skills

Negotiation skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Job description

Bayut & dubizzle have the unique distinction of being iconic, homegrown brands with a strong presence across the seven emirates in the UAE. Connecting millions of users across the country, we are committed to delivering the best online search experience.

As part of Dubizzle Group, we are alongside some of the strongest classified brands in the market. With a collective strength of 5 brands, we have more than 123 million monthly users that trust in our dedication to providing them with the best platform for their needs.

As the Assistant Operations Manager, you will oversee the movement, safety, and operational readiness of auction and managed vehicles, maintaining detailed records of these activities. You will also be responsible to cover, and not being limited to, managing branch operations of photoshoots, expenditures and process investigations.

In this role, you will:

• Responsible for the maintenance, safety and movement of cars in our warehouse/locations(s).
• Ensure adequate checks and balances are in place when checking in/checking out cars from our locations, and continuously audit the processes in place
• Provide detailed Daily, Weekly, and Monthly reports on stored inventory, movements and spends
• Keep a track of our spending using our financial instruments and build a budgetary report for every year
• Implement and ensure adherence to the inventory/storage process for auction inventory.
• Ensure adherence to processes for our Photography team for hitting daily targets of shoots and edits
• Ensure auction inventory readiness according to the company standards for the transfer process.
• Handle auction & manage logistics with relevant stakeholders for the purpose of transfers, inspections and delivery.
• Maintain a detailed directory of cars that are stored in the company's warehouse/location (s).
• Manage a team of Ops Executives, such as inventory controllers and branch support
• Enforce policies and procedures, scale SOPs and ensure sufficient training is conducted on these regularly.
• Upscale the capacity and maintenance of existing locations/warehouses and support in the sourcing of new locations
• Undertake investigative responsibilities to look into escalations, complaints and process gaps

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a relevant field
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably in fleet management
• Experience in Logistics management
• Stakeholder management
• Team management
• Understanding of economies of scale and cost benefits
• Vendor/Partner Negotiation
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Critical thinking
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Negotiation skills
• Highly goal and result-oriented
• Being able to prioritise tasks according to business objectives
• Attention to detail and the ability to measure edge cases
• Fast learner and Team Player.

Benefits

• A fast paced, high performing team
• Multicultural environment with over 50 different nationalities
• Competitive Tax-free Salary
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Annual Air Ticket Allowance
• Employee discounts at multiple vendors across the emirates
• Rewards & Recognitions
• Learning & Development

Bayut & dubizzle is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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