Logistics Officer
Job Location : Dubai, UAE
Key Responsibilities :
• Manage export, import, and cross-trade shipments from origin to final destination
• Coordinate with suppliers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, and customs brokers
• Monitor shipment status and provide timely updates to stakeholders
• Prepare, review, and verify shipping and export documentation
• Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, customs requirements, and company policies
• Coordinate shipment bookings with freight forwarders and carriers
• Update and maintain shipment details and records in the ERP system
• Resolve documentation, shipping-delay, and customs-clearance issues
• Support sales and business teams with shipment updates and logistics coordination
• Prepare periodic logistics reports for management review
Requirements :
• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in export, import, and cross-trade operations
• Strong knowledge of export documentation requirements for Middle Eastern and African countries
• Ability to coordinate country-specific shipping, customs, and trade documentation requirements
• Experience in international freight forwarding and shipping documentation is preferred
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Strong ERP systems expertise
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong knowledge of international shipping procedures and trade documentation
Skills :
• Export, import, and cross-trade operations
• International shipping and trade documentation
• Stakeholder coordination and relationship management
• Organization, time management, and attention to detail
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to manage multiple shipments and priorities
• Proactive, results-oriented, and adaptable approach
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Teamwork and effective communication