Senior Manager - Business Development Agri Business, Ports Cluster

Senior Manager - Business Development Agri Business, Ports Cluster

Job Purpose

To lead and oversee all operations, planning, and business development related to food storage and silo management across port and airport facilities. The Senior Manager will ensure optimal utilization, safety, quality, and efficiency of grain, rice, wheat, corn, and other agri commodity silos, aligning operations with national food security objectives and AD Ports Group strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Work on strategic and large ticket size opportunities for economic and commercial value creation through the development of new port businesses and expansions of established port & enabling services that improve the port attractiveness.
• Develop and execute business plans for expansion of silo capacity and value added services (e.g., packaging, blending, re bagging, bonded storage).
• Identify new revenue streams and partnership opportunities within the food logistics ecosystem.
• Support investment proposals and feasibility studies for new food storage projects in UAE and regional ports.
• Collaborate with food security stakeholders to enhance national grain and commodity reserves.
• Oversee operations of food silos and bulk storage facilities at port.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and hygiene standards (HACCP, ISO 22000, and local regulatory requirements).
• Monitor inventory levels, temperature control, and product integrity across all storage units through AD Ports systems linkage with investors.
• Coordinate with logistics, shipping, and customs authorities to streamline cargo movement and minimize dwell time.
• Overview of port equipment utilization and suggest future investment strategies in this segment.

People Management Responsibilities

• Stakeholder management: Port operation, Projects, Finance business partner, Other cluster focal points.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in engineering / master's degree in business management preferred.
• Fluency in English, Arabic desirable.
• 12-15 years experience.
• Strong knowledge of successful marketing strategies.
• Focused and goal oriented.