Head of Logistics

AJAX SYSTEMS CH; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is looking for a Head of Logistics to oversee global logistics operations. This role requires extensive experience in logistics leadership and strong stakeholder management. The successful candidate will design logistics processes, manage a global logistics team, and ensure compliance with customs regulations. Excellent communication skills and a results-oriented mindset are essential. The position is based in Dubai, with expectations of extensive travel.

Benefits

Opportunity to lead complex logistics operations

Professional and motivated international team

Ambitious challenges with global impact

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in logistics leadership or consulting roles.
• Proven experience managing international and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent organizational and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop logistics teams globally.
• Design and manage end-to-end logistics processes.
• Ensure customs clearance compliance worldwide.
• Drive automation of logistics processes.
• Enable data-driven decision making across all logistics functions.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Budget management

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

English proficiency (C1)

Education

APICS Certificate

Tools

TMS systems

Job description

Ajax Systems is an international tech company and the largest manufacturer of security systems in Europe, with over 4.5 million end users and 330,000 PRO users in more than 180 countries worldwide. Ajax provides end-to-end solutions for protecting homes and businesses of any scale — from intrusion protection and video surveillance to fire safety, comfort, and automation. The company was born during times of revolution and war. Resilience is embedded in our DNA, and our mission is to fight evil by creating the best security and automation devices in the world. To support our rapid global growth and manufacturing scale, we are looking for a Head of Logistics who will take full ownership of Ajax Systems’ global logistics operations.

Key responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop Ajax Systems’ international logistics team.
• Design, implement, and manage end-to-end logistics processes.
• Ensure best in class Logistics methods, processes and solutions.
• Drive automation of logistics processes and workplaces.
• Manage import & export logistics: Ukraine, Vietnam, Turkey, EU, North America, UAE.
• Oversee fulfillment and own warehouses globally.
• Ensure customs clearance compliance worldwide.
• Enable data-driven decision-making across all logistics functions.
• Implement GTD principles to improve execution and prioritization.
• Drive and ensure a Continuous Improvement approach.

Hard skills

• 5+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in logistics leadership or consulting roles.
• Proven experience managing international and cross-functional teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to negotiate and build long-term partnerships.
• Commercially and financially astute, with experience managing budgets and optimizing costs.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to think critically and beyond standard frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Excellent organizational and people management skills.
• Confident negotiator capable of operating at all levels.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills.
• Results-oriented mindset with the ability to plan and deliver against tight deadlines.
• English proficiency at C1 level or higher.
• APICS Certificate is highly preferred and considered a significant advantage.
• A proven track of designing and improving international Logistics networks will be considered as an advantage.
• TMS systems experience will be considered as an advantage.

Soft skills

• High level of personal responsibility and ownership.
• Think-like-an-owner mentality.
• Strong results orientation.
• Optimistic, resilient, and open to change.
• Self-motivated and able to perform effectively under pressure.

Additionally

• Location: Kyiv or Dubai.
• Willingness to travel extensively as part of a global role.

We offer

• A mission-driven company with a strong sense of purpose and resilience.
• Opportunity to lead and scale one of the most complex logistics operations in the security tech industry.
• A truly innovative product used by millions worldwide.
• A zero-bullshit culture focused on results and ownership.
• A strong, professional, and highly motivated international team.
• Ambitious challenges and the opportunity to make a real global impact.
• Being part of the emerging global leader in security and automation technologies.