Transportation Coordinator

CDHorizon United Arab Emirates; United Arab Emirates; Presencial; AED 134.000 - 223.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CDHorizon United Arab Emirates is seeking a skilled Logistics and Transport Coordinator to manage and optimize the movement of rental equipment across yards, client sites, and maintenance locations in the UAE. You will ensure timely delivery, collection and availability of machines while maximizing fleet utilization.

The role requires close collaboration with Sales, Service and Operations, coordination with third‑party transporters, and rigorous documentation to maintain compliance and accurate

Formación

• Knowledge of equipment rental operations (AWP / Earthmoving / Heavy Equipment).
• Strong coordination and communication skills.
• Planning & scheduling abilities.
• Cost control and negotiation skills.
• ERP / Logistics tracking system experience.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and coordinate daily transportation of rental equipment (AWP, Earthmoving, Scaffolding, etc.).
• Schedule deliveries, replacements, relocations, and collections efficiently.
• Coordinate with transporters, drivers, and yard teams to ensure on-time movements.
• Optimize vehicle routing and load planning to reduce idle time and logistics costs.
• Monitor transportation KPIs such as on-time delivery rate and turnaround time.
• Track GPS and fleet movement for better planning and reporting.
• Work closely with Sales, Service, and Operations teams for scheduling and job planning.
• Communicate equipment availability and movement status clearly across teams.
• Support Sales in urgent deliveries and customer commitments.
• Prepare and maintain documents (delivery notes, collection reports, gate passes, movement permits).
• Ensure compliance with local transport regulations and company SOPs.
• Maintain equipment movement tracker and update ERP / system records.
• Coordinate with third-party transporters and monitor their performance.
• Negotiate transport rates and maintain cost control.
• Track transporter invoices and reconcile movements with billing.
• Monitor yard stock of available, under-maintenance, and rented equipment.
• Coordinate internal transfers between branches for demand balancing.
• Support asset team in physical audits of equipment.
• Generate weekly/monthly reports on equipment movements, transporter cost, and utilization.
• Identify gaps and suggest process improvements for logistics efficiency.
• Support management with logistics planning for new projects or peak season.

Conocimientos

Equipment rental ops

Coordination

Planning & scheduling

Cost control

ERP / Logistics tracking

Herramientas

ERP system

Descripción del empleo

Job Purpose:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating the movement of rental equipment across yards, customer sites, and maintenance locations. The role ensures timely delivery, collection, and availability of machines while optimizing fleet utilization, minimizing transportation costs, and supporting both operations and sales functions.

Key Responsibilities:

Fleet & Equipment Movement

• Plan and coordinate daily transportation of rental equipment (AWP, Earthmoving, Scaffolding, etc.)
• Schedule deliveries, replacements, relocations, and collections efficiently
• Coordinate with transporters, drivers, and yard teams to ensure on-time movements

Route Planning

• Optimize vehicle routing and load planning to reduce idle time and logistics costs
• Monitor transportation KPIs such as on-time delivery rate and turnaround time
• Track GPS and fleet movement for better planning and reporting

Cross-Department Coordination

• Work closely with Sales, Service, and Operations teams for scheduling and job planning
• Communicate equipment availability and movement status clearly across teams
• Support Sales in urgent deliveries and customer commitments

Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare and maintain documents (delivery notes, collection reports, gate passes, movement permits)
• Ensure compliance with local transport regulations and company SOPs
• Maintain equipment movement tracker and update ERP / system records

Vendor & Transporter Management

• Coordinate with third-party transporters and monitor their performance
• Negotiate transport rates and maintain cost control
• Track transporter invoices and reconcile movements with billing

Inventory & Yard Coordination

• Monitor yard stock of available, under-maintenance, and rented equipment
• Coordinate internal transfers between branches for demand balancing
• Support asset team in physical audits of equipment

Reporting & Optimization

• Generate weekly/monthly reports on equipment movements, transporter cost, and utilization
• Identify gaps and suggest process improvements for logistics efficiency
• Support management with logistics planning for new projects or peak season

Key Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of equipment rental operations (AWP / Earthmoving / Heavy Equipment)
• Strong coordination and communication skills
• Planning & scheduling abilities
• Cost control and negotiation skills
• ERP / Logistics tracking system experience

Qualification & Experience:

• 3-6 years of experience in Transport handling within rental or heavy equipment industry
• Experience handling inter-branch equipment movements across UAE