ACCOUNTABILITIES

Operation Planning:

• Prepare logistics plans to support all relevant operations within the department.
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow.

Operation Optimization:

• Coordinate, supervise, and evaluate all logistics activities to enhance operations.
• Understand and apply knowledge of shipping regulations, customs and duties requirements, and other related concepts to ensure that the work is done efficiently.
• Identify problems, analyze alternatives, and develop viable recommendations to reduce bottlenecks.
• Effective business correspondence and communication.

Approval Tracking:

• Submit pre-costing to the Finance Department upon the arrival of the shipment.
• Coordinate with the procurement team to make sure all government approvals are in place for inbound shipment prior to arrival.

Reporting:

• Check and ensure the accuracy of the data and figures of all invoices.
• Maintain reports and process documents in line with Zahrawi and local customs requirements.

Monitoring:

• Track the cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of products.
• Oversee incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and conditions of shipment.

External Coordination:

• Coordinate with all government entities (MOH, Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality, FANAR & Ministry of Information) to ensure import permits are ready prior to the arrival.
• Manage all payments related to logistics with external stake holders.
• Establish and maintain relations with ocean carriers, customs broker, Airlines, Transporters & etc. to ensure the ease of future deliveries.

Negotiation:

• Confer with Freight forwarders and Airlines to guarantee competitive pricing.

Payments:

• Process of Customs Bill of Entry.
• Coordinate all payments related to logistics with external stake holders and make sure that the payment has been received.

Post Purchase:

• Direct all post purchase order activities until final receipt in the warehouse.
• Follow up with the clearance agent at the port and arrange for the delivery of goods to the warehouse.
• Coordinate the delivery of products from the 3rd party logistics warehouse to the main warehouse and the customer.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Additional details: 
  • Candidate should be willing to move to Company Visa
  • Candidate should be based in the UAE
• Experience: 5 - 6 years of experience
• Job Specific Skills: Logistics, Supply Chain, Operation Planning.