Peergrowth

Logistics Manager – Trucking / Transport Company

Peergrowth  •  Dubai, AE (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Logistics Manager – Trucking / Transport Company

Location: UAE
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

The Logistics Manager is responsible for overseeing daily transport operations, fleet utilization, driver coordination, route planning, and client delivery performance to ensure efficient and cost-effective trucking services across the UAE.

Key Responsibilities

Transport & Fleet Operations

  • Manage day-to-day trucking operations across UAE routes
  • Coordinate dispatch schedules for drivers and vehicles
  • Monitor fleet utilization and optimize vehicle allocation
  • Ensure timely pickup and delivery across client locations, warehouses, and ports

Driver Management

  • Supervise drivers' attendance, trip planning, and productivity
  • Ensure compliance with company safety policies and UAE transport regulations
  • Coordinate driver rotations, leave planning, and performance monitoring

Route Planning & Cost Optimization

  • Plan delivery routes to improve turnaround time and reduce fuel costs
  • Monitor trip performance and reduce idle time
  • Improve vehicle utilization rates and delivery efficiency

Client Coordination

  • Act as the operational point of contact for transport clients
  • Ensure service-level agreements (SLAs) are met
  • Resolve delivery delays and operational issues quickly

Port & Documentation Handling

  • Oversee cargo movement from ports (e.g., Jebel Ali, KIZAD if applicable)
  • Ensure proper handling of delivery notes, gate passes, trip sheets, and transport documentation
  • Coordinate with customs clearing agents when required

Fleet Maintenance Coordination

  • Monitor preventive maintenance schedules
  • Coordinate with workshop teams for repairs
  • Ensure vehicle compliance and roadworthiness

Reporting & KPIs

  • Track logistics KPIs such as:
    • fleet utilization rate
    • delivery turnaround time
    • trip completion rate
    • fuel consumption efficiency
  • Prepare operational performance reports for management

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business Administration
  • 5–8 years experience in trucking / transport operations in the UAE
  • Strong knowledge of UAE transport routes and industrial zones
  • Experience managing drivers and dispatch teams
  • Experience handling multi-vehicle fleet operations

Technical Skills

  • Fleet management systems or transport scheduling software
  • Strong Excel reporting skills
  • Knowledge of GPS tracking platforms
  • Understanding of UAE road transport compliance standards

Preferred (Strong Advantage)

  • Experience managing container transport / trailer fleet
  • Exposure to port logistics (Jebel Ali operations)
  • Experience handling 3PL transport contracts
Peergrowth

About Peergrowth

We are a trusted management consulting firm with a key focus on Search and Advisory solutions. Our purpose is to engage with leading organizations and support their human capital needs. We understand the challenges that our clients face while filling a vacancy and our candidates who seem unsure about the next best opportunity. We exist to humanize the entire process and transform it into a long standing relationship.

We believe people are the most vital element of an organization hence we instill a knowledge driven approach to our work and an open mind to connect with professionals globally. We are a trusted partner to our clients at all times and in exchange get to do some well-recognized work consistently.

With our head and heart at the right place we love doing this business. We are recognized by the quality of our placements and ability to offer customized solutions to our clients. With an intent to become a catalyst of change in the human resources industry, we strive day after day to deliver better results and make this business more people oriented.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
, AE
Year Founded
2017
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