Aviation Logistics Team Lead – AOG & Compliance

Air Arabia; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Arabia in Sharjah seeks a logistics professional to oversee daily operations for aircraft spares, tools, and materials, ensuring fastest AOG routing and regulatory compliance. You will supervise end-to-end activities, coordinate with external partners, and drive cost control while maintaining documentation accuracy.

You will support KPI monitoring, CAPA actions, and audits, while guiding a team of logistics staff and collaborating with Engineering, Stores, Finance and Procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics or aviation management.
• IATA Cargo/DGR certification is an advantage.
• Proficient in ERP and logistics systems with attention to documentation.
• AOG and time-critical situations experience.
• Strong coordination and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise end-to-end logistics activities including imports/exports, cross trades, charters, courier movement, transshipments, and local deliveries of aircraft parts and consumables.
• Coordinate AOG movements with fastest possible routing and proper documentation.
• Monitor shipment progress and resolve delays, discrepancies, or exceptions.
• Liaise with freight forwarders, airlines, couriers, customs brokers, and internal stakeholders.
• Track costs, validate invoices, and support freight optimization initiatives.
• Support KPI monitoring: response times, shipment TAT, cost variance, compliance deviations.
• Supervise logistics staff and ensure SOP adherence; drive CAPA and audits.
• Provide direction and development opportunities to team members; maintain a performance-driven environment.

Skills

AOG shipments

Customs clearance

Coordination

Documentation accuracy

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics / Aviation Management

IATA Cargo/DGR certification (advantage)

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Air Arabia in Sharjah seeks a logistics professional to oversee daily operations for aircraft spares, tools, and materials, ensuring fastest AOG routing and regulatory compliance. You will supervise end-to-end activities, coordinate with external partners, and drive cost control while maintaining documentation accuracy.

You will support KPI monitoring, CAPA actions, and audits, while guiding a team of logistics staff and collaborating with Engineering, Stores, Finance and Procurement.