Job description

We are looking for an Operations Manager to lead daily contract logistics operations at our Dubai distribution center. You will plan and control staff, equipment, budgets, service quality, inventory accuracy, purchasing, and workplace safety, while leading a multicultural warehouse team. The role includes flexible 8-hour or 12-hour shifts based on operational requirements.

What will your day at GAC look like?

·        Plan and oversee daily operations across the distribution center, allocating staff and equipment to meet productivity targets while controlling costs.

·        Manage operational budgets

·        Forecast staffing requirements and lead recruitment activities, including candidate selection and interviews.

·        Monitor service quality, compliance with applicable ISO standards and customer requirements, and inventory accuracy.

·        Apply GAC's health, safety, security, and environmental requirements and maintain a clean, safe workplace.

·        Manage operational procurement activities, ensuring the timely availability of resources required to support operations while maintaining quality and cost efficiency.

Job requirements

What are we looking for?

·        Education: A university degree or equivalent graduate-level qualification. A diploma in logistics or shipping is preferred.

·        Experience: Three to five years of operational and management experience in a large-scale, multicultural third-party logistics (3PL) environment.

·        Language skills: Fluency in written and spoken English. Additional language skills are an advantage, particularly those that support effective communication in a multicultural warehouse environment.

·        Technical skills: Experience using warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office.