Transportation Manager - (Dubai)

Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Abdul Latif Jameel Logistics in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned Transportation Operations Manager to lead UAE-wide freight and fleet operations, ensuring safe, compliant, cost-efficient, and reliable services for gateway, freight forwarding, warehousing, and cross-border needs.

The role requires deep knowledge of transport planning, fleet and vendor management, and regulatory requirements, with fluency in Arabic and English; you will supervise drivers, planners, and subcontractors to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in road transportation or fleet operations.
• At least 3 years of experience in management, with relevant UAE experience.
• Certification in Fleet Management, Transport Safety, Defensive Driving, or Supply Chain is preferred.
• Professional proficiency in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Plan and control transportation capacity, routes, dispatching, driver allocation, and delivery execution across the UAE.
• Manage owned fleet and subcontracted carriers, including service levels, rates, permits, documentation, and performance. Provide timely reports and expand capacity, safety, compliance, cost, and service risks.
• Ensure compliance with UAE federal and emirate-level transport, road, safety, vehicle, and driver requirements. Maintain effective relationships with transport authorities, fleet providers, workshops, and subcontractors.
• Control fleet utilization, fuel, tolls, maintenance, idle time, empty kilometers, claims, fines, and transport cost.
• Coordinate cross-border transportation and documentation with KSA operations, customs brokers, and regional partners. Lead incident management, service recovery, and corrective actions while developing supervisors, dispatchers, and drivers.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Safety Leadership

Planning

Transportation Planning and Execution

Fleet and Vendor Management

Cost and Productivity Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Job description

Company: Abdul Latif Jameel Logistics

ALJ Logistics operates within Abdul Latif Jameel's transportation business, focusing on logistics operations and commercial services. Its activities include freight forwarding, transportation, warehousing, customs coordination, and cross-border logistics.

The business focuses on operational efficiency, service quality, regulatory compliance, and strengthening customer and strategic partner relationships across the UAE and regional trade lanes.

Role Purpose:

Manage transportation operations in the UAE, ensuring safe, compliant, cost-effective, and reliable fleet and subcontracted transport services supporting gateway, freight forwarding, warehousing, and customer requirements.

Key Activities:

• Plan and control transportation capacity, routes, dispatching, driver allocation, and delivery execution across the UAE.
• Manage owned fleet and subcontracted carriers, including service levels, rates, permits, documentation, and performance. Provide timely reports and expand capacity, safety, compliance, cost, and service risks.
• Ensure compliance with UAE federal and emirate-level transport, road, safety, vehicle, and driver requirements. Maintain effective relationships with transport authorities, fleet providers, workshops, and subcontractors.
• Control fleet utilization, fuel, tolls, maintenance, idle time, empty kilometers, claims, fines, and transport cost.
• Coordinate cross-border transportation and documentation with KSA operations, customs brokers, and regional partners. Lead incident management, service recovery, and corrective actions while developing supervisors, dispatchers, and drivers. Use transport management systems, telematics, route optimization, and driver data to improve efficiency and control.

Skills

Job Related Skills:

• Operational Excellence
• Safety Leadership
• Planning
• Transportation Planning and Execution
• Fleet and Vendor Management
• Cost and Productivity Analysis

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in road transportation or fleet operations.
• At least 3 years of experience in management, with relevant UAE experience.
• Certification in Fleet Management, Transport Safety, Defensive Driving, or Supply Chain is preferred.
• Professional proficiency in Arabic and English.