A pioneering petrochemical manufacturer and trader of paints, coatings, resins, adhesives and construction chemicals — with factories and operations spanning the Middle East, Africa and Europe — is seeking a Distribution Executive for its Umm Al Quwain factory. This role plans, coordinates and monitors daily delivery and dispatch schedules to ensure timely, efficient distribution operations.
About the Role — Factory Distribution & Logistics
Core Function: Planning, coordinating and monitoring daily delivery and dispatch schedules
Cross-Functional Coordination: Working with Sales, Production, Warehouse and Transport teams
Fleet Optimization: Tracking logistics KPIs and identifying transportation efficiency opportunities
Compliance: Ensuring accurate shipping documentation and HSE compliance
Career Opportunity & Industry Reach
Global Footprint: Factories and operations across the Middle East, Africa and Europe
Product Scope: Paints, coatings, resins, adhesives and construction chemicals
Skill Development: Build expertise in fleet coordination, KPI tracking and ERP logistics systems
Career Growth: Contribute to distribution operations for a well-established regional manufacturer
Position Overview
This Distribution Executive role involves planning, coordinating and monitoring daily delivery and dispatch schedules to ensure timely and efficient distribution operations, collaborating with Sales, Production, Warehouse and Transport teams for seamless logistics coordination, optimizing fleet utilization and tracking logistics KPIs, identifying opportunities to improve transportation efficiency, and ensuring accurate shipping documentation and HSE compliance across all deliveries.
Why This Role Matters: As Distribution Executive at a leading petrochemical manufacturer, you keep paints, coatings and construction chemicals moving efficiently from factory to customer across a multi-country operation, coordinate closely with Sales, Production and Warehouse teams to prevent delivery bottlenecks, apply KPI tracking and fleet optimization to continuously improve logistics performance, ensure compliance with HSE and shipping documentation standards, and build valuable distribution and supply chain experience within a global manufacturing business.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery Planning & Dispatch
- Plan, coordinate and monitor daily delivery and dispatch schedules to ensure timely, efficient distribution
Cross-Functional Logistics Coordination
- Collaborate with Sales, Production, Warehouse and Transport teams to ensure seamless logistics coordination and workflow
Fleet Optimization & KPI Tracking
- Optimize fleet utilization and track logistics KPIs
- Identify opportunities to improve transportation efficiency and operational performance
Documentation & Compliance
- Ensure accurate shipping documentation and compliance with HSE requirements
- Ensure timely resolution of delivery-related issues
🎓 Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field
Experience Requirements
- Proven experience of at least 3 years in logistics, transportation, dispatch or distribution operations
- Experience within the paint or similar manufacturing industry preferred
Essential Skills
- Strong knowledge of delivery planning, fleet coordination and logistics processes
- Strong ERP proficiency and command of MS Office
- Familiarity with logistics management systems preferred
About This Petrochemical Manufacturing Opportunity
This Distribution Executive role sits within a pioneering petrochemical manufacturer and trader of paints, coatings, resins, adhesives and construction chemicals, with factories and operations spanning the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Based at the Umm Al Quwain factory, the position offers hands-on exposure to end-to-end distribution planning within a well-established, internationally operating manufacturing business.
Career Excellence: Drive distribution efficiency for a multi-country petrochemical manufacturer from its Umm Al Quwain base.
Who Should Apply?
- Logistics & Distribution Professionals: With 3+ years in dispatch or transportation operations
- Manufacturing Supply Chain Coordinators: Experienced in paints, coatings or similar industries
- Fleet & Delivery Planners: Comfortable tracking KPIs and optimizing transportation efficiency
- ERP-Proficient Candidates: Skilled in logistics management systems and MS Office
- Cross-Functional Coordinators: Confident working across Sales, Production and Warehouse teams
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