General Manager, Business Unit

Black & Grey HR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holding company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a General Manager to lead its UAE business unit. The role focuses on driving growth and profitability through strategic leadership in operations, supply chain, and financial management. Candidates should have proven experience owning P&L, strong commercial skills, and a background in industrial manufacturing or distribution. An attractive salary and benefits package awaits the right candidate who excels in a strategic yet hands-on leadership approach.

Benefits

Attractive Salary Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a General Manager or Senior Leader owning P&L.
• Strong track record in client growth and negotiation.
• Deep understanding of costing, margins, budgeting, and operational finance.
• Ability to lead multi-function teams across operations and commercial.
• Strong leadership presence and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute business strategy to drive growth and profitability.
• Oversee end-to-end operations including production planning and logistics.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Lead, mentor, and build a performance-driven leadership team.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and local regulations.

Skills

Business strategy execution

Market opportunity identification

Client relationship building

Operations management

Financial management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Were hiring a General Manager to lead a large scale UAE business unit of a leading holding company with strong regional reach complex operations and a serious commercial mandate. This role is built for leaders from industrial manufacturing and distribution formulation based production specialty ingredients commodities processing and trading high volume supply chain environments and adjacent sectors like premium nutrition products additives supplements organic lines sustainable inputs and value added processing. You will own the full picture: P&L commercial growth cost and margin control operational performance and leadership. If you can drive scale profitability and customer confidence at the same time youll thrive here.

Key Responsibilities

Business Leadership

• Define and execute business strategy to drive growth and profitability
• Identify market opportunities and convert them into revenue

Commercial Ownership

• Lead key accounts partnerships pricing and negotiations
• Build strong customer relationships and expand the client base

Operations and Supply Chain

• Oversee end to end operations including production planning procurement logistics and delivery
• Improve efficiency quality service levels and scalability

Financial Management

• Own budgeting forecasting costing and performance reporting
• Track variances and implement corrective actions fast

People Leadership

• Lead mentor and build a performance driven leadership team
• Drive accountability collaboration and execution discipline

Compliance Risk and HSE

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and local regulations
• Lead HSE standards audits and risk controls across operations

Requirements

• Proven experience as a General Manager Business Unit Head or Senior Leader owning P&L
• Strong commercial strength with a track record in client growth and negotiation
• Deep understanding of costing margins budgeting and operational finance
• Ability to lead multi-function teams across operations and commercial
• Strong leadership presence decision making and stakeholder management
• Bachelors degree required MBA preferred

Benefits

• Attractive Salary Benefits

Candidates with a strategic yet hands-on leadership approach supported by a strong operational and commercial foundation are highly encouraged to apply!