Logistics Associate - Al Ain (UAE National)

Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

A global dairy company is seeking a Logistic Associate in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role involves ensuring efficient logistics operations, resolving transport issues, and maintaining quality standards. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with a UAE Driving License and basic IT skills. The company offers a collaborative environment focused on professional growth.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate from a relevant discipline.
• Must possess basic IT skills.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• A valid UAE Driving License is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective logistics and distribution operations.
• Resolve fleet and supply issues promptly.
• Assist in planning transport resources.
• Oversee the transport scheduling processes.
• Support transport planning and administration.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Graduated with relevant practical experience

Fluency in English

UAE Driving License

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Logistics Associate - Al Ain (UAE National)

Location: Abu Dhabi, AE

Are you passionate about driving change and creating impact? Then Logistic Supervisor is the right career opportunity for you to grow your career with Arla Foods in UAE, Oman & Qatar!

At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world’s favourite dairy products. We make healthy taste delicious, mornings worth getting up for and family dinners unforgettable. Puck®, Dano®, Lurpak® and Kraft® – names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries around the world. We are 1,600 employees in the Middle East and Africa and 19,000 global employees at the heart of our business. Every single one of us plays an important role and together we build on our 10bn Euros turnover and establish our position as one of the largest dairy companies in the world.

As our Logistic associate, you will ensure effective and efficient logistics and distribution operations. You should be able to promptly resolve fleet, distribution, supply issues and have strong negotiation skills. Your key responsibilities will be to lead smooth operations with government authorities and in doing so you will be responsible for following:

• Assists in ensuring availability and optimal planning of transport resources.
• Assists in ensuring that routes depart on time to deliver customer service levels to the agreed standard.
• Assists in ensuring high quality in the operation of central transport scheduling processes and that all documentation is kept and maintained.
• Follows established processes providing day‑to‑day support necessary to ensure delivery of operational targets, supporting transport planning and administration.
• Works under close supervision of more senior Transport planners.
• Delivers standard operational tasks for defined area.
• Is exposed to being first point of contact for business in case of issues related to transport planning.
• Contributes to a collaborative work environment within own team and with stakeholders to ensure efficiency.
• Complies with Arla Foods’ standards, policies as well as applicable law and Health, Safety & Food Safety procedures.
• Embraces Good Leadership and Good Values aligned to Arla’s culture.
• Embraces healthy, inclusive and safe working environment.
• Embraces quality/food safety in own area of responsibility, and quality and food safety mindset.
• Embraces Arla’s sustainability journey/practices within own area.
• Embraces digital transformation mindset, working with data to drive decision making.

Educational background/experience

• Newly graduated from relevant practical experience
• Basic IT skills
• Fluency in English
• UAE Driving License

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.