UAE Transportation & Fleet Operations Lead

Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Abdul Latif Jameel Logistics seeks an experienced Transportation Operations Manager to oversee UAE fleet and subcontracted transport services, ensuring safety, compliance, cost-effectiveness, and reliability across gateway, freight forwarding, warehousing, and customer requirements.

The role focuses on planning routes, managing owned and contracted vehicles, coordinating cross-border transport with KSA operations, and driving performance using TMS, telematics, and data analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a 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.
• 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.
• Coordinate cross-border transportation and documentation with KSA operations, customs brokers, and regional partners.

Skills

Transportation Planning and Execution

Fleet and Vendor Management

Safety Leadership

Planning

Cost and Productivity Analysis

Education

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

Job description

Abdul Latif Jameel Logistics seeks an experienced Transportation Operations Manager to oversee UAE fleet and subcontracted transport services, ensuring safety, compliance, cost-effectiveness, and reliability across gateway, freight forwarding, warehousing, and customer requirements.

The role focuses on planning routes, managing owned and contracted vehicles, coordinating cross-border transport with KSA operations, and driving performance using TMS, telematics, and data analytics.