Senior Transport & Compliance Leader – Data-Driven Logistics

Hermès International S.A.; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 441,000 - 698,000; Full time

Job summary

Hermès Middle East seeks a highly analytical Transport and Compliance Manager to oversee international air freight from Europe to Dubai, exports to GCC, and local transport to UAE stores. You will build a data-driven logistics function and lead cross-functional teams to improve lead times, service quality and costs.

The role requires strong UAE/GCC regulatory knowledge, KPI formulation, clear reporting, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, International trade, business administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in international Logistics, transport operations, with at least 5 years of experience managing a team, ideally in a fast-paced, international, multi-stakeholder environment
• Hands-on experience with UAE and GCC customs requirements
• Practical knowledge of UAE freezones procedures and applicable regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated experience managing carriers and freight forwarders against defined service levels and performance targets
• Proven track record of implementing KPIs, analyzing operational data, identifying performance gaps, and delivering measurable improvements
• Fluent in English (languages: English; French/Arabic a strong plus)

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound and outbound shipments across domestic, regional, and international networks ensuring compliance with agreed service levels, lead times, and cost objectives
• Execute import/export operations for UAE and QBK regions, including transfers, returns, and repairs with global partners
• Develop and implement a structured KPI framework to measure performance across the entire shipment journey, from booking and origin departure to arrival, customs clearance and final delivery
• Establish clear baselines, targets, reporting frequency, and accountability for each operational KPI
• Monitor actual performance against targets, identify deviations, analyze trends, and implement corrective actions
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability across tracking systems, operational reports, and management dashboards

Skills

KPI driven

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Data analysis

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Bachelor's degree in Logistics

Bachelor's degree in International trade

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Tools

Power BI

TMS

ERP (SAP, Oracle)

MS Office / Excel

Job description

Hermès Middle East seeks a highly analytical Transport and Compliance Manager to oversee international air freight from Europe to Dubai, exports to GCC, and local transport to UAE stores. You will build a data-driven logistics function and lead cross-functional teams to improve lead times, service quality and costs.

The role requires strong UAE/GCC regulatory knowledge, KPI formulation, clear reporting, and stakeholder communication.