About the role
Job Purpose
Responsible for overseeing day to day logistics operations related to aircraft spares, tools, and materials, ensuring timely movement, regulatory compliance, cost control, managing the subordinates, and uninterrupted support to Air Arabia’s engineering and operational requirements—monitoring 24/7 – 365 Days including AOG and time critical shipments.
Operational & Executional
Supervise end to end logistics activities including imports, exports, cross trades, charters, courier movement, transshipments, and local deliveries of aircraft parts and consumables.
Coordinate AOG movements, ensuring fastest possible routing, documentation readiness, and customs clearance.
Monitor shipment progress and proactively resolve delays, discrepancies, or exceptions.
Monitor vendor KPIs
Ensure accurate weight, dimension, packaging, and labelling of all shipments.
Regulatory & Compliance
Ensure full compliance with:
o GCAA / IATA / ICAO regulations
o Customs regulations (UAE & international)
o Dangerous Goods (IATA DGR) requirements, including coordination for DG shipments.
Verify accuracy of all logistics documentation including:
o Air Waybills (AWB)
o Commercial Invoices
o Packing Lists
o Export Declarations
o Permits (MOFAIC, TDRA, SABER, etc., where applicable)
Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination
Liaise with freight forwarders, airlines, couriers, customs brokers, and all other external stakeholders.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders: Engineering, Stores, Finance, Procurement, and Operations.
Escalate critical issues with recommendations and corrective actions.
Cost & Performance Control
Track logistics costs and support freight optimization initiatives.
Validate freight invoices against quotes and services delivered.
Support KPI monitoring such as:
o Response time
o Shipment TAT
o Cost variance
o Compliance deviations
People & Process Management
Supervise logistics support staffs.
Ensure adherence to SOPs and drive continuous improvement in logistics processes.
Support audits and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
People Management
Provides direction, coaching and guidance to team members for their career and profess…
