Abu Dhabi Airports is hiring a Manager Logistics responsible for directing, supervising, and managing all warehouse operations and logistics activities across storage locations, overseeing staff, workflow, receipt, inspection, storage, preservation, issuance, and distribution of materials.
About the Role — Warehouse & Logistics Leadership
Core Scope: Directing and managing all warehouse operations and logistics activities
Fleet Management: Manages Abu Dhabi Airports fleet operations
Safety Focus: Ensuring personnel, infrastructure, and storage facility safety compliance
Systems Used: ERP systems, databases, MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Industry: Airlines and Aviation
Career Impact & Aviation Logistics Opportunity
Strategic Location: Abu Dhabi — within one of the region’s major aviation infrastructure organizations
Technical Ownership: Full oversight of warehouse operations, fleet, and inventory management
Cross-Team Collaboration: Coordinate with procurement, operational departments, and HSE/AES teams
Career Growth: Support the Head of Department in developing operational strategies and improvement plans
Position Overview
The Manager Logistics is responsible for directing, supervising, and managing all warehouse operations and logistics activities across storage locations. The role oversees staff, workflow, receipt, inspection, storage, preservation, issuance, and distribution of materials to support operational requirements, while ensuring the safety of personnel, infrastructure, and storage facilities.
Why This Role Matters:Â As Manager Logistics, you lead, motivate, and supervise warehouse and logistics staff, ensuring operations are conducted efficiently and cost-effectively, manage Abu Dhabi Airports fleet operations while coordinating with procurement and operational departments, maintain security, preservation, and optimal storage of warehouse materials, manage scrap material handling, disposal processes, and outsourced service provider performance, oversee inventory documentation, ERP transactions, and audit records while organizing safety drills with HSE/AES teams, and measure staff KPIs while implementing performance improvement initiatives across the logistics function.
 Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Operations
- Lead, motivate, develop, and supervise warehouse and logistics staff
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee all warehouse and logistics activities
- Support the Head of Department in developing operational strategies and improvement plans
Fleet & Material Management
- Manage Abu Dhabi Airports fleet operations
- Maintain the security, preservation, and proper storage of warehouse materials
- Optimize warehouse space utilization to meet long-term storage requirements
Inventory, ERP & Compliance
- Oversee inventory documentation, ERP transactions, and audit records
- Coordinate inventory optimization through monitoring of slow-moving and non-moving items
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
Safety, HSE & Performance Management
- Organize safety drills and promote safety awareness in coordination with HSE/AES teams
- Support risk assessment reviews and promote incident, near-miss, and environmental reporting
- Measure staff KPIs and implement performance improvement initiatives
 Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent
- Specialized training in Supply Chain Management (SCM), Warehouse Management, or Inventory Management
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in a supervisory role within warehouse operations, logistics, or a related field
- Strong practical knowledge of warehouse operations and logistics systems
- Experience with warehouse safety systems, first aid, and fire prevention practices
Essential Skills
- Proficiency in ERP systems, databases, MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- English and Arabic language skills (written and spoken)
- Strong judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work effectively under pressure with excellent negotiation skills
About Abu Dhabi Airports
Abu Dhabi Airports operates within the Airlines and Aviation sector, overseeing warehouse operations and logistics activities that support critical airport infrastructure and fleet operations. This role offers a mid-level supply chain and logistics professional the opportunity to lead a comprehensive warehouse and logistics function within a major aviation organization, combining operational management with fleet oversight, HSE compliance, and cross-departmental coordination.
Career Excellence: Lead comprehensive warehouse and logistics operations within a major aviation infrastructure organization in Abu Dhabi, combining fleet management with supply chain leadership.
Who Should Apply?
- Warehouse & Logistics Managers:Â With 7+ years of supervisory experience
- Aviation Industry Logistics Professionals:Â Familiar with airport or airline operations
- ERP-Proficient Supply Chain Leaders:Â Skilled in inventory documentation and audit records
- Bilingual Candidates:Â Fluent in both English and Arabic
- HSE-Focused Operations Managers:Â Committed to safety drills and risk assessment practices
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