Business Assistant (Arabic Native Speaker – English & Chinese Required)

Global Fluorine Chemical Factory LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a proactive Business Assistant fluent in Arabic, English, and Chinese. The role involves overseeing daily operations in procurement, supply chain, sales, and government relations. Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills, along with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This position offers opportunities for professional development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Opportunity to work alongside senior leadership

Professional development and career growth opportunities

Multicultural work environment

Qualifications

• Prior experience in industrial, chemical, manufacturing, or logistics sectors is an advantage.
• Ability to handle confidential information and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Culturally adaptable and comfortable working with multinational teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with department’s daily tasks and documentation management.
• Support communication with vendors and logistics partners.
• Help manage customer correspondence and contract preparation.
• Arrange meetings and follow up on applications with government departments.
• Translate documents and support communication with Chinese stakeholders.

Skills

Native Arabic speaker

Excellent English proficiency

Chinese (Mandarin) communication skills

Organizational skills

Coordination skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Languages, or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Title: Business Assistant (Arabic Native Speaker – English & Chinese Required)

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing / Industrial Operations

Salary: AED 6,000 – 8,000 per month

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and highly organized Business Assistant to support in overseeing daily operations across procurement, supply chain, sales, and government relations. This role is crucial in ensuring smooth communication, documentation flow, and coordination between internal departments, external partners, and government authorities.

This position requires a native Arabic speaker with strong English proficiency and good command of Chinese (Mandarin, HSK 5 & above) to support multilingual communication with stakeholders across the UAE, China, and international markets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Administrative & Executive Support

• Assist with department’s daily tasks, scheduling, meeting coordination, and documentation management.
• Prepare reports, presentations, memos, and translation materials in Arabic, English, and Chinese.
• Draft, review, and organize procurement documents, sales files, and contracts.

2. Procurement & Supply Chain Coordination

• Support communication with vendors, suppliers, and logistics partners.
• Assist in preparing RFQs, POs, shipment follow-up, customs documents, and logistics paperwork.
• Track deliveries, permits, approvals, and maintain accurate documentation of shipments and ISO tank movements.

3. Sales & Commercial Assistance

• Help manage customer correspondence, quotation drafting, contract preparation, and invoice follow-up.
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions.
• Assist with coordination of international shipments and export documentation.

4. Government Relations Coordination

• Support communication with government departments.
• Arrange meetings, prepare letters, follow up on applications, and permits.
• Keep updated logs of all regulatory commitments and renewals.

5. Multilingual Communication & Translation

• Translate documents, emails, contracts, and technical materials between Arabic, English, and Chinese.
• Support smooth communication with Chinese suppliers, contractors, and customers.
• Facilitate cross-cultural understanding between multinational stakeholders.

Requirements

Language Skills (Mandatory)

• Native Arabic speaker
• Excellent command of English (spoken & written)
• Ability to communicate in Chinese (Mandarin) – reading and writing preferred

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Languages, or related field.
• Prior experience in industrial, chemical, manufacturing, or logistics sectors is an advantage.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Personal Traits

• Detail-oriented, proactive, and reliable.
• Strong sense of responsibility and urgency.
• Fast learner with the ability to work closely under a senior manager.
• Culturally adaptable and comfortable working with multinational teams.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work alongside senior leadership in a dynamic industrial environment.
• Exposure to procurement, supply chain, sales, and government relations in a high-growth sector.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities in a leading UAE chemical manufacturer.
• Multicultural work environment with UAE and China cross-industry interactions.