Head of Assets Management - UAE National

Job Summary:

Lead and manage the Ministry's asset and property portfolio, including warehouses and storage operations, ensuring effective governance, utilization, control, and lifecycle management of all assets. The role is responsible for developing and implementing asset management strategies, overseeing inventory control systems, and ensuring compliance with UAE laws, regulations, and internal policies. It includes supervising warehouse operations, managing asset registration, transfer, maintenance, and disposal processes, and ensuring accurate reporting and accountability across all asset-related activities. The position also leads asset-related committees, drives operational efficiency, and ensures optimal stock control, safety, and transparency in all warehouse and inventory functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Govern the Ministry's assets and properties and oversee warehouse operations, ensuring proper registration, transfer, utilization, and disposal of assets in accordance with applicable UAE laws, regulations, and internal procedures
• Develop and implement an integrated asset and property management strategy aligned with regulatory requirements, approved standards, and the Ministry's operational objectives
• Oversee and coordinate the activities of asset-related committees, including annual and surprise inventory committees, inspection committees, and disposal committees for furniture, equipment, devices, and cultural assets, ensuring accurate documentation of asset condition and usability
• Monitor and validate the receipt of goods and materials into Ministry warehouses, ensuring physical and quantitative verification against purchase orders, contracts, and delivery documentation
• Manage the identification, classification, and disposal of damaged, obsolete, or non-functional items, ensuring proper handling and preventing unnecessary accumulation within warehouse facilities
• Ensure the security, safety, and integrity of warehouse operations, while maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all inventory transactions, including issuance, receipt, and internal distribution
• Process and approve requests from organizational units for the issuance of stored items, ensuring compliance with established procedures, controls, and operational requirements
• Conduct regular and periodic inventory audits and stock counts across all warehouses, and prepare consolidated monthly reports for submission to senior management
• Prepare comprehensive periodic reports on asset and warehouse operations, highlighting stock levels, movements, variances, risks, and compliance status in line with the approved reporting framework
• Ensure continuous improvement of asset management processes, systems, and controls to enhance efficiency, transparency, accountability, and compliance with best practices and regulatory standards

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Accounting, Engineering, or a related fiel
• Minimum 6+ years of relevant experience in asset management, inventory control, warehouse operations, logistics, supply chain management, or facilities-related asset governanc
• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role overseeing asset management systems, warehouses, or multi-site inventory operation
• Proven experience in managing asset lifecycle processes including asset registration, tagging, valuation, transfer, maintenance tracking, and disposal.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing reports, dashboards, and KPIs for senior management decision-making

Preferred Certification

• Certified Asset Management Professional or similar certification (e.g., IAM Certificate/Diploma in Asset Management
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLT
• Certified Inventory/Stores Management qualification
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is an advantage