Head of Ground Operations – Commodity Trading

About the role

We are looking for a Head of Ground Operations to lead day‑to‑day activities for a commodity trading business operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The role reports to senior management and coordinates operations across Dubai, African outposts and local partners.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate daily ground operations to meet delivery and export timelines.
• Track commitments, deadlines and responsibilities across teams and sourcing locations.
• Identify and resolve logistics, documentation, supplier, customer and operational bottlenecks.
• Manage communication between Dubai, African outposts, suppliers, logistics partners and government authorities.
• Improve operating processes and support the rollout of the operating model in new African markets.

Required profile

• 3–10 years of experience in operations, logistics, supply‑chain or related functions.
• Background in commodity trading, mining & metals, logistics, industrial or international trading, preferably in Central Africa.
• Strong operational discipline, accountability, problem‑solving and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Willingness to work in rural/remote African environments and travel frequently.
• Fluency in Hindi is highly desirable.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package.