Business Assistant

About the role

The Business Assistant will support daily operations across procurement, supply chain, sales, and government relations for a leading chemical manufacturer in Abu Dhabi. The role requires native Arabic fluency, strong English skills, and the ability to communicate in Mandarin (HSK 5 or higher) to facilitate multilingual interactions with UAE, Chinese, and international partners.

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative and executive support, including scheduling, meeting coordination, documentation management, and preparation of reports, presentations, and minutes.
• Assist procurement and supply‑chain activities by communicating with vendors, preparing RFQs and purchase orders, tracking shipments, handling customs paperwork, and maintaining ISO tank movement records.
• Support sales and commercial functions by managing customer correspondence, drafting quotations and contracts, following up on invoices, and coordinating export documentation.
• Coordinate government‑relations tasks such as arranging meetings with authorities, preparing letters, and monitoring regulatory permits and renewals.
• Translate and proofread documents, emails, contracts, and technical materials between Arabic, English, and Chinese to ensure clear communication with multinational stakeholders.

Required profile

• Native Arabic speaker with excellent spoken and written English.
• Ability to read and write Mandarin at a professional level (HSK 5 or above).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Languages, or a related field.
• Prior experience in industrial, chemical, or logistics environments is advantageous.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and confidentiality skills in a fast‑paced setting.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

What we offer

• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership in a dynamic industrial environment.
• Exposure to procurement, supply chain, sales, and government‑relations functions within a high‑growth sector.
• Professional development and career growth prospects in a leading UAE chemical manufacturer.
• Multicultural work environment with regular interactions between UAE and Chinese teams.