Logistics & Shipment Coordinator – Defense & Aerospace

Logistics & Shipment Control Coordinator – Defense & Aerospace

Location:

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Contract type:
Full-time On-site

Company: EDGE Group

Industry: Defense / Aerospace Manufacturing

EDGE Group, the UAE's leading defense technology conglomerate, is looking for a Logistics Coordinator to support shipment planning, documentation control, and material handling operations within one of its manufacturing entities in Abu Dhabi. This is a hands‑on, operational role within a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment, combining scheduling, shipping coordination, and warehouse floor activity.

You allocate the delivery schedule two weeks in advance and organize and track shipments direct to customers and sub-contractors. You troubleshoot shipping issues and customer complaints, working to resolve them efficiently while maintaining service continuity.

You control and retain all shipping documentation through a structured document control process, create and maintain copies of EPI invoices in compliance with document control requirements, and support the logistics team with all documentation needs. You ensure compliance with local and international shipping regulations throughout.

You manage loading and unloading of trucks with materials and parts, pack all materials ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards, and move parts around the shop floor effectively in compliance with safety and quality requirements.

• Diploma or relevant experience in a logistics role
• 5-10 years of experience in logistics operations
• SAP system proficiency and solid MS Office skills
• Good communication and coordination skills with suppliers, customers, and forwarders
• Ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously under pressure
• Knowledge of local and international shipping regulations
• Aerospace, Defense, and Oil & Gas experience is strongly desirable

EDGE Group is the UAE's flagship defense technology champion, and logistics roles within its manufacturing entities carry a distinct profile — regulated environment compliance, serialized part handling, and defense customer coordination are specialized competencies that travel well across aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing globally. For logistics professionals with 5-10 years of experience looking to build or consolidate defense sector credentials in Abu Dhabi, this is a solid operational role within one of the most strategically significant employers in the UAE.

For a Logistics Coordinator with 5-10 years of experience in defense or aerospace manufacturing, based in Abu Dhabi:

• Base salary: AED 14,000 - 22,000/month

Defense sector roles at EDGE Group typically come with structured government-linked benefits packages, often more comprehensive than private sector equivalents at the same base level.