We are supporting an industrial organisation operating within the UAE defence and government-contracting environment, seeking an experienced Logistics Manager in Abu Dhabi to manage international supply-chain, import/export, and customs activities for specialised industrial equipment and materials.
About the Role — Defence & Industrial Logistics Focus
Core Scope: International supply-chain, customs management, and transportation of specialised equipment
Sector Context: UAE defence and government-contracting environment
Compliance Focus: Dual-use goods, export-control regulations, and HS classifications
Systems: Odoo or comparable ERP logistics platforms
Recruiter: SEGULA Technologies, a global engineering group
Career Impact & Defence Logistics Opportunity
Strategic Location: Abu Dhabi — a critical hub for UAE defence and government contracting
Technical Ownership: Manage customs clearance, freight forwarders, and shipping documentation
Cross-Functional Reach: Coordinate closely with Procurement and Warehouse teams
Career Growth: Build specialized expertise in defence, aerospace, and controlled-goods logistics
Position Overview
The Logistics Manager will be responsible for supply-chain operations, customs management, and international transportation of specialised industrial equipment and materials, managing international supply-chain and logistics activities within a UAE defence and government-contracting environment.
Why This Role Matters: As Logistics Manager, you manage international supply-chain and logistics activities for specialised industrial equipment within a defence and government-contracting environment, coordinate import and export operations and customs-clearance processes with precision, manage freight forwarders and logistics service providers to ensure smooth international transportation, coordinate logistics for controlled and dual-use products where applicable, review HS classifications and shipping documentation to ensure full compliance, and build specialized expertise in a highly regulated, high-value segment of the logistics industry.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain & Import/Export Management
- Manage international supply-chain and logistics activities
- Coordinate import and export operations
- Manage customs-clearance processes
Freight & Transportation Coordination
- Coordinate international freight and transportation
- Manage freight forwarders and logistics service providers
- Monitor international shipment schedules
Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure shipping and customs documentation is accurate and compliant
- Coordinate logistics for controlled and dual-use products where applicable
- Review HS classifications and shipping documentation
Issue Resolution & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Resolve customs, transportation, and delivery issues
- Coordinate closely with Procurement and Warehouse teams
- Maintain logistics transactions and records within the ERP system
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience Requirements
- Significant logistics and supply-chain experience
- Strong UAE/GCC import/export experience
- Proven customs-management experience
- Experience with international transportation and freight forwarding
Essential Skills
- Knowledge of dual-use goods and export-control regulations strongly preferred
- Odoo or comparable ERP logistics experience
- Strong knowledge of international shipping documentation
- Fluent English
- UAE defence, aerospace, government contracting, or industrial-sector experience is highly advantageous
About SEGULA Technologies
SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production, and is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.
Career Excellence: Build specialized defence and industrial logistics expertise supporting critical government-contracting supply chains from Abu Dhabi.
Who Should Apply?
- Defence & Aerospace Logistics Managers: With significant supply-chain and customs experience
- Export Control & Dual-Use Goods Specialists: Familiar with controlled-goods regulations
- UAE/GCC Import-Export Professionals: Experienced with regional customs processes
- Freight Forwarding Coordinators: Skilled managing international logistics service providers
- ERP-Proficient Logistics Leaders: Comfortable with Odoo or comparable systems
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