Operations & Administrative Strategy Lead

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Administrative and Logistics Leader to oversee corporate administrative policies, facility management, and end-to-end logistics. The role drives efficiency by balancing back-office stability with agile logistics oversight across departments and vendor networks.

The ideal candidate will have 8–15 years in office operations and supply chain management, with strong negotiation, leadership, and communication skills, plus ERP/WMS/TMS proficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree: Masters or bachelor’s in business administration, logistics, or equivalent.
• Experience: 8–15 years managing office operations and supply chain logistics.
• Certifications: CLM or Lean Six Sigma are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement corporate administrative policies and SOPs.
• Oversee facility management including space planning, security protocols, and maintenance.
• Manage the administrative budget, authorize departmental expenses, and identify cost-saving initiatives.
• Supervise administrative teams, hiring, training and performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with legal, health, safety and data protection regulations.
• Liaise between internal departments to unify workflows and resolve roadblocks.
• Design and integrate new operational systems that scale and boost productivity.
• Direct cross-functional projects including digital system migrations or relocations.
• Track operational metrics and generate monthly performance reports for senior executives.
• Coordinate executive travel management, critical meeting itineraries, and corporate events.
• Direct end-to-end logistics operations including domestic transport and customs clearance.
• Govern warehouse inventory control using digital systems to prevent shortages.
• Negotiate service levels and contracts with 3PL providers and vendors.
• Audit shipping documentation and invoices for compliance.

Skills

Spreadsheet mastery

Data reporting

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Logistics/Supply Chain

Tools

ERP

WMS

TMS

Job description

Confidential Company in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Administrative and Logistics Leader to oversee corporate administrative policies, facility management, and end-to-end logistics. The role drives efficiency by balancing back-office stability with agile logistics oversight across departments and vendor networks.

The ideal candidate will have 8–15 years in office operations and supply chain management, with strong negotiation, leadership, and communication skills, plus ERP/WMS/TMS proficiency.