Chief Operating Officer

foregroundllc; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

foregroundllc in the UAE is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead day-to-day operations across all logistics verticals. You will drive performance, cost optimisation and service quality while standardising processes and governance.

You will manage large, multi-site teams, ensure alignment of delivery with commercial commitments and work with the CEO on expansion, capacity planning and automation roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior operations leadership in logistics, supply chain or transportation.
• Experience with multi-site, high-volume operations.
• Experience in UAE or GCC markets preferred.
• Strong execution discipline, leadership maturity and people management.
• Commercial awareness and cross-functional influence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across all logistics verticals.
• Drive performance, cost optimisation and service quality.
• Standardise processes and strengthen governance.
• Manage multi-site operations and align delivery with commitments.
• Partner with CEO on expansion, capacity planning and automation roadmap.

Skills

Senior ops leadership

Logistics management

Multi-site ops

UAE/GCC experience

Strategic execution

Job description

Our client is a regional logistics and supply chain services provider with operations spanning warehousing, transportation, and last-mile delivery across the UAE and GCC. The organisation is entering a scale-up phase with increased operational complexity and regional demand.

The Role

The Chief Operating Officer will have full responsibility for day-to-day operations across all logistics verticals. This role will drive operational performance, cost optimisation, and service quality across multi-site operations. A key mandate will be standardising processes, strengthening operational governance, and improving margin control. The COO will oversee large operational teams and ensure alignment between commercial commitments and delivery capability. The role will work closely with the CEO on expansion strategy and capacity planning. Technology enablement and automation will be central to the operational roadmap.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have extensive senior operations leadership experience within logistics, supply chain, or transportation environments. Strong exposure to multi-site, high-volume operations is essential. Experience operating in the UAE or GCC markets is highly preferred. The candidate must demonstrate execution discipline, leadership maturity, and strong people management skills. A track record of scaling operations while maintaining service quality is critical. Commercial awareness and cross-functional influence are required.