Transportation Coordinator jobs in United Arab Emirates
Contract Logistics & Overland Transportation Director - MEA
BDP International
Contract Logistics & Overland Transportation Director - MEA
Job summary
A logistics company in Dubai is seeking a candidate to manage warehousing and transportation projects. Responsibilities include evaluating sub-contractors, managing service performance, and conducting feasibility studies. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in Logistics, over 7 years of experience, and strong analytical skills. Fluent English is required, and knowledge of the Middle East logistics market is preferred.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in contract logistics and warehousing.
- 5+ years of team management experience.
- Experience in carrier and sub-contractor management.
Responsibilities
- Identify and evaluate sub-contractors and carriers.
- Coordinate with sub-contractors and carriers for compliance.
- Conduct feasibility studies for warehouse opportunities.
- Develop cost models for warehousing and transportation.
Skills
Education
Job Description
About PSA BDP : Scope :
This role will support and execute our growth in the Middle East and Africa region. The role will focus on implementing and executing warehousing and transportation projects, coordinating with sub-contractors and carriers, and delivering cost-effective logistics solutions. The position requires strong operational and analytical skills, with a hands-on approach to managing daily execution.
- Identify and evaluate sub-contractors and overland carriers to meet operational and customer requirements.
- Coordinate and manage sub-contractors and carriers on service performance, compliance, and cost control.
- Conduct feasibility studies for new warehouse opportunities, including market research and cost-benefit analysis.
- Develop and maintain cost models for both warehousing and overland transportation to support solution design, pricing, and decision-making.
- Prepare detailed commercial offers and quotations for customers in collaboration with the sales team.
- Support tender processes with accurate data, layouts, routing options, and cost assumptions.
- Monitor operational KPIs for warehousing and transportation to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance with customer requirements.
- Assist in the preparation of investment proposals for new sites and expansions.
- Work closely with regional teams to align processes and share best practices.
Exemption Type Non-Exempt (Hourly) Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in contract logistics, warehousing, and overland transportation execution.
- 5+ years of team management experience.
- Demonstrated experience in carrier and sub-contractor management, cost modeling, and pricing preparation.
- Knowledge of Middle East logistics and transportation markets, providers and regulations is preferred.
- Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.
- Willingness to travel within the Middle East and Africa.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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