Job Purpose:
- The primary point of contact for all freight and logistics requirements.
- Management of a smooth operation of incoming and outgoing materials.
- Support is being rendered to the site lead along with the wider team operating on-site.
- 100% adept with all industry-based incoterms and material handling protocols related to the scope.
Job Responsibilities:
Planning and coordination:
- Develop and implement logistics plans to ensure the efficient movement of goods.
- Coordinate and schedule transportation, warehousing, and associated distribution activities.
- Sound knowledge of regulatory attestation, documentation, and freight requirements – UAE, GCC, and others.
Shipping and receiving:
- Oversight of shipping and receiving processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Verification of incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy and completeness.
- Ability to effectively coordinate with all stakeholders – internal + external.
Supplier and carrier management:
- Maintain and monitor logistics vendor ensuring compliance with internal protocols.
- Coordinate with the procurement team on onboarding potential new vendors.
- Management of vendor database and ensuring updated records such as ICV, and others.
- Ensure all logistics activities comply with relevant regulations and standards. Maintain accurate records and documentation for shipments, including bills of lading, invoices, and customs documentation.
Documentation and compliance:
- Ensure all logistics activities comply with relevant regulations and standards.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation for shipments, including bills of lading, invoices, and customs documentation. - - This is in addition to any other organizational documentation requirements.
Problem-solving and troubleshooting:
- Ensure all logistics activities comply with relevant regulations and standards.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation for shipments, including bills of lading, invoices, and customs documentation.
Utilize the organization’s ERP systems:
- Primarily IFS10 and potentially, SAP to manage + track shipments.
- Updating all material/associated dimensions within the ERP to ensure the accuracy of system-generated documentation.
- Consistently staying up to date with the ERP and industry best practices to improve efficiency within the process flow.
Other Responsibilities:
- Ensuring packing lists, delivery notes, and associated logistic documentation are maintained/filed effectively.
- Ensuring the organization’s On-Time Performance on all orders is not impacted and maintained at 90% and above.
- Ensuring 100% adherence to company EHS policies and protocols.
- To report to the concerned authority regarding any incident/near miss.
- To provide valuable feedback and suggestions pertaining to health and safety, and the environment to the company.
- To comply with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and OSHAD policy, manual, procedures, and standard requirements.
- 3-5 years of logistics experience in this segment.
- IFS ERP experience is a must. SAP can also be considered.
- Full working level knowledge. GCC regulations and procedures. Import and Export.
- UAE customs and associated portal handling knowledge. Ability to work with industrial license requirements.
- Excellent in English. Any other language skills will be of added benefit.
- Responsible/accountable, disciplined, positive attitude, time-bound execution, team player.
- Nationality: Sri Lankan, Nepal, Indian, Middle East, Asian Subcontinent.
- Age: 25 – 28 years.
- Open to both male and female candidates.