UAE Needs Trained Logistics Professionals
UAE is fast becoming the logistics hub of the world vying
with Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Manchester for top honours. What the
country needs today is a new generation of logistics leaders: dynamic,
skillful, innovative and tech-savvy who can effectively bridge the existing gap
between knowledge and infrastructure in the region.
The Dubai World Central Logistics Park is nearing completion
near the Jebel Ali Free Zone with a projected logistics turnover of 12 million
tonnes of air cargo annually. When the Maktoum International Airport opens its
doors, UAE’s logistics handling capacity will also increase manifold.
New jobs are being created every year in the UAE and in
other Middle East countries. Challenging opportunities await those who can
captain the industry in the future. Trained manpower is needed to match the
ongoing boom in infrastructure.
Case studies have revealed that a majority of those working
in the logistics sector have no specialized training in logistics or supply
chain functions. Instead, they are professionals drawn from different streams
of engineering and science and sometimes even humanities –who have learned on
the job but lack expertise and awareness of global best practices.
Also with the global supply chain function become
increasingly complex, a greater understanding of the international logistics
and supply chain industry is needed for specialists.
What with the Logistics infrastructure in the Middle East
undergoing massive transformation, and a large number of multinationals
shifting base to UAE, there is an urgent need now for logistics professionals
who can think globally but act locally.
The Logistics and Supply Chain industry has fashioned
lucrative careers for thousands of professionals in the Middle East and with a
boost infrastructure and facilities, their career is expected to follow an
upward trajectory. An internationally certified logistics professional with
considerable experience can demand a monthly salary of Dhs. 30,000 plus. Entry
level salaries would range from Dhs. 8-12,000.
Those who are grooming themselves for a senior management
role, need to focus on global best practices, breakthrough research and cutting
edge technology that has revolutionised the industry in the last decade.
Tips
As a logistics professional you need
- Expertise
- Awareness of global best practices
- Ability to think globally but act locally
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