Operations Manager – Logistics & Shipping – Dubai, UAE

Company Overview:

A leading organization is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee international logistics, shipping, and trade operations in Dubai. This role is ideal for a highly organized professional with extensive experience managing large-scale freight movements and coordinating global shipping activities.

Job Description:

The Operations Manager – Logistics & Shipping will be responsible for ensuring efficient logistics operations, maintaining strong relationships with shipping partners, and managing high-volume container movements, particularly across Africa-to-global trade routes.

🔹 Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily logistics, shipping, and international trade operations.
• Manage high-volume container shipments while ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Coordinate Africa-to-global shipments and optimize international freight operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with global shipping liners and logistics partners.
• Develop effective shipping and trade planning strategies to improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor shipment performance, resolve operational challenges, and ensure service quality.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support smooth supply chain operations.

🔹 Requirements:

• 8–10+ years of relevant experience in logistics, shipping, and trade operations.
• Proven experience managing more than 300 containers per month.
• Strong experience handling Africa-to-global shipment operations.
• Established relationships with global shipping liners.
• Experience in shipping, trade planning, and international logistics.
• Excellent leadership, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of international logistics, shipping operations, global trade planning, container management, freight forwarding, and shipping liner coordination.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to lead international trade and logistics operations for a prominent market player.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment based in Dubai, UAE.
• Competitive salary package and executive growth prospects.