Senior Manager - Transshipment and Logistics Infrastructure Job Vacancy in UAE Abdu Dhabi
Posted date [2025-02-27]
(ID: 33662)
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Emirates Global Aluminium is the world’s largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer and the biggest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas.
EGA is owned by Mubadala Investment Company of Abu Dhabi and Investment Corporation of Dubai, and is the largest company jointly owned by the two Emirates. As a team of more than 7,000 people around the world, we share a drive to fulfil our purpose and achieve our mission, while living our values. Our leadership ensures that we demonstrate a culture of innovation and responsibility as well as a robust corporate governance for our long-term success. Aluminium is among the world’s most versatile metals, and our global customers transform it into products that make modern life possible. Our aluminium is the biggest made-in-the-UAE export after oil and gas. We produce one-in-every 25 tonnes of aluminium made worldwide - four per cent of the world’s total production and almost half of the aluminium produced in the Gulf. EGA is an integrated aluminium producer, with operations from bauxite mining to the production of cast metal and recycling. EGA’s operations include an aluminium smelter and an alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi, an aluminium smelter in Dubai, and a bauxite mine in the Republic of Guinea and a specialty foundry in Germany, and an aluminium recycling plant in the United States.... |
Senior Manager - Transshipment and Logistics Infrastructure
Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager - Transshipment and Logistics Infrastructure to provide strategic, financial, and operational oversight of transshipment activities and logistics infrastructure. This role involves optimizing supply chain operations, managing port logistics, berth management, cranes, trucking, and related supply chain elements to ensure maximum efficiency and throughput. You will lead procurement activities, conduct market analysis, and implement cost-effective strategies to enhance logistics infrastructure performance while ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
Job Location: Al Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Industry: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Job Function: Transshipment and Logistics Infrastructure Management
Salary: Negotiable
Gender: Any
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy, Planning & Supply Chain Optimization:
- Develop and execute strategic plans to optimize transshipment operations and logistics infrastructure for maximum efficiency and throughput.
- Lead supply chain optimization initiatives to enhance cargo flow and operational efficiency across all EGA load and discharge locations.
- Collaborate with port authorities, terminal operators, logistics providers, and supply chain stakeholders to align strategies with business objectives.
- Monitor market trends, technological advancements, and regulatory changes to drive innovation and operational excellence.
Procurement & Market Analysis:
- Conduct market research and analysis on transshipment services, port infrastructure costs, and operational efficiency benchmarks.
- Develop and manage the procurement strategy for transshipment services and logistics infrastructure.
- Engage in competitive sourcing, tendering, and contract negotiations for port operations, berth access, crane services, trucking, and related logistics services.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key port and logistics infrastructure providers to optimize cost and performance.
- Monitor industry pricing structures, supplier performance, and alternative port/logistics infrastructure solutions for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
Financial Accountability & Budget Management:
- Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and cost control for transshipment and logistics infrastructure operations.
- Develop cost models and pricing structures for transshipment and port-related logistics infrastructure.
- Optimize operational expenses while maintaining high service quality, cargo throughput, and infrastructure reliability.
Operational Management & Throughput Optimization:
- Ensure smooth and efficient transshipment operations, minimizing delays and maximizing cargo flow.
- Oversee logistics infrastructure management, including ports, berths, cranes, container handling, and trucking networks.
- Implement best practices in cargo handling, logistics coordination, and infrastructure utilization.
- Ensure compliance with safety, security, and environmental regulations related to transshipment and logistics infrastructure.
Performance Monitoring & KPI Management:
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track efficiency, productivity, and throughput optimization.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions for improved cargo handling efficiency.
- Leverage data analytics and reporting tools to enhance decision-making and optimize transshipment and load/discharge operations.
Stakeholder & Supplier Management:
- Manage relationships with transshipment service providers, port authorities, berth operators, crane operators, trucking companies, and logistics infrastructure partners.
- Negotiate and oversee service-level agreements (SLAs) to ensure providers meet throughput, cost, and performance targets.
- Act as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless cargo movement and infrastructure optimization.
Compliance, Risk Management & Sustainability:
- Ensure compliance with international maritime regulations, port authority guidelines, and company policies.
- Identify operational risks and develop mitigation strategies to enhance resilience in transshipment and logistics infrastructure operations.
- Promote a culture of safety, security, and sustainability in all aspects of port, transshipment, and logistics infrastructure management.
Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Maritime Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in transshipment, logistics infrastructure management, supply chain optimization, port operations, or industrial supply chain logistics.
- Strong knowledge of port logistics, berth management, crane operations, trucking coordination, and transshipment processes.
- Experience in procurement, tendering, contract negotiation, and market analysis for transshipment and port infrastructure services.
- Proven ability to develop and manage cost models, budgets, and financial forecasting for logistics infrastructure.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Familiarity with industry regulations, compliance standards, and environmental requirements.
- Proficiency in data analysis, market research, and reporting tools for performance tracking and throughput optimization.
Skills:
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Expertise in supply chain optimization and market analysis.
- Procurement, financial management, and cost control.
- Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
- Negotiation and contract management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for career growth and leadership in logistics infrastructure management.
- A dynamic and innovative work environment fostering continuous learning and collaboration.
About the company
Emirates Global Aluminium is the world’s largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer and the biggest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas.
Together, we innovate aluminium to make modern life possible.
We operate aluminium smelters in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, an alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi, and a bauxite mine and associated export facilities in the Republic of Guinea.
Aluminium is among the world’s most versatile metals, and our global customers transform it into products that make modern life possible – from smartphones and building materials to food packaging and car parts.
Our aluminium is the biggest made-in-the-UAE export after oil and gas, bringing in billions of dollars of export revenue each year contributing to the diversification of the national economy.
Four per cent of the world’s aluminium production or almost half of the aluminium produced in the Gulf Cooperation Council, is made by us. That means approximately one in every 25 tonnes of aluminium is UAE-made.
Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager - Transshipment and Logistics Infrastructure to provide strategic, financial, and operational oversight of transshipment activities and logistics infrastructure. This role involves optimizing supply chain operations, managing port logistics, berth management, cranes, trucking, and related supply chain elements to ensure maximum efficiency and throughput. You will lead procurement activities, conduct market analysis, and implement cost-effective strategies to enhance logistics infrastructure performance while ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
Job Location: Al Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Industry: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Job Function: Transshipment and Logistics Infrastructure Management
Salary: Negotiable
Gender: Any
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy, Planning & Supply Chain Optimization:
- Develop and execute strategic plans to optimize transshipment operations and logistics infrastructure for maximum efficiency and throughput.
- Lead supply chain optimization initiatives to enhance cargo flow and operational efficiency across all EGA load and discharge locations.
- Collaborate with port authorities, terminal operators, logistics providers, and supply chain stakeholders to align strategies with business objectives.
- Monitor market trends, technological advancements, and regulatory changes to drive innovation and operational excellence.
Procurement & Market Analysis:
- Conduct market research and analysis on transshipment services, port infrastructure costs, and operational efficiency benchmarks.
- Develop and manage the procurement strategy for transshipment services and logistics infrastructure.
- Engage in competitive sourcing, tendering, and contract negotiations for port operations, berth access, crane services, trucking, and related logistics services.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key port and logistics infrastructure providers to optimize cost and performance.
- Monitor industry pricing structures, supplier performance, and alternative port/logistics infrastructure solutions for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
Financial Accountability & Budget Management:
- Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and cost control for transshipment and logistics infrastructure operations.
- Develop cost models and pricing structures for transshipment and port-related logistics infrastructure.
- Optimize operational expenses while maintaining high service quality, cargo throughput, and infrastructure reliability.
Operational Management & Throughput Optimization:
- Ensure smooth and efficient transshipment operations, minimizing delays and maximizing cargo flow.
- Oversee logistics infrastructure management, including ports, berths, cranes, container handling, and trucking networks.
- Implement best practices in cargo handling, logistics coordination, and infrastructure utilization.
- Ensure compliance with safety, security, and environmental regulations related to transshipment and logistics infrastructure.
Performance Monitoring & KPI Management:
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track efficiency, productivity, and throughput optimization.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions for improved cargo handling efficiency.
- Leverage data analytics and reporting tools to enhance decision-making and optimize transshipment and load/discharge operations.
Stakeholder & Supplier Management:
- Manage relationships with transshipment service providers, port authorities, berth operators, crane operators, trucking companies, and logistics infrastructure partners.
- Negotiate and oversee service-level agreements (SLAs) to ensure providers meet throughput, cost, and performance targets.
- Act as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless cargo movement and infrastructure optimization.
Compliance, Risk Management & Sustainability:
- Ensure compliance with international maritime regulations, port authority guidelines, and company policies.
- Identify operational risks and develop mitigation strategies to enhance resilience in transshipment and logistics infrastructure operations.
- Promote a culture of safety, security, and sustainability in all aspects of port, transshipment, and logistics infrastructure management.
Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Maritime Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in transshipment, logistics infrastructure management, supply chain optimization, port operations, or industrial supply chain logistics.
- Strong knowledge of port logistics, berth management, crane operations, trucking coordination, and transshipment processes.
- Experience in procurement, tendering, contract negotiation, and market analysis for transshipment and port infrastructure services.
- Proven ability to develop and manage cost models, budgets, and financial forecasting for logistics infrastructure.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Familiarity with industry regulations, compliance standards, and environmental requirements.
- Proficiency in data analysis, market research, and reporting tools for performance tracking and throughput optimization.
Skills:
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Expertise in supply chain optimization and market analysis.
- Procurement, financial management, and cost control.
- Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
- Negotiation and contract management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for career growth and leadership in logistics infrastructure management.
- A dynamic and innovative work environment fostering continuous learning and collaboration.
About the company
Emirates Global Aluminium is the world’s largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer and the biggest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas.
Together, we innovate aluminium to make modern life possible.
We operate aluminium smelters in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, an alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi, and a bauxite mine and associated export facilities in the Republic of Guinea.
Aluminium is among the world’s most versatile metals, and our global customers transform it into products that make modern life possible – from smartphones and building materials to food packaging and car parts.
Our aluminium is the biggest made-in-the-UAE export after oil and gas, bringing in billions of dollars of export revenue each year contributing to the diversification of the national economy.
Four per cent of the world’s aluminium production or almost half of the aluminium produced in the Gulf Cooperation Council, is made by us. That means approximately one in every 25 tonnes of aluminium is UAE-made.
