Logistics & expediting officer

NES Fircroft Permanent Placement division is looking for a Logistics & expediting officer based in Dubai.

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Logistics & expediting officer to join our client. The ideal candidate shall demonstrate significant experience in UAE, in the jobs of logistics including:

• Perfect knowledge of importation processes (seafreight & airfreight) in UAE
• Perfect understanding of the processes of transfer of equipment between Freezones in UAE
• Good connection with customs officers
• Ability to prepare procedures for importation, transfers, exportation of goods & vessel to/from several port in UAE (Jebel Ali, Hamriyah, Dubai Airport, etc).

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and track the delivery status of shipments from overseas to the UAE.
• Keep the status of goods & services delivery updated in the company ERP (SAP)
• Verify and ensure the accuracy of import documentation for shipments entering the UAE.
• Oversee and coordinate import operations with the appointed agent to ensure smooth customs clearance.
• Track the status of imported goods once they have arrived in the UAE, ensuring timely delivery to the designated locations.
• Manage and oversee transfers between free zones within the UAE, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Supervise and manage the clearance processes for project vessels, ensuring adherence to all relevant protocols.
• Follow up on Inward Processing files, ensuring that all necessary procedures are followed until re-exportation.
• Coordinate the re-exportation of assembled assets, ensuring timely and compliant shipments to international destinations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external service providers to resolve any logistical or customs-related issues.
• Ensure full compliance with UAE import/export regulations and maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in logistics laws.

Qualifications:

• Formal education: bachelor’s degree in business administration or supply Chain Management or Operations Management or Logistics
• Engineer profiles are a plus.
• Professional experience (in years): minimum of 10 years’ experience in logistics & expediting in the UAE, in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Working for a Freight Forwarding Agency in UAE for at least 5 years, in an operational role
• Good knowledge of international environmental standards.
• Responsibility, Natural Authority, decision making, good communication skills, organisation, and method.
• Fluent English
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and mastery of Excel to manage complex logistics data efficiently
• Previous experience in a Freight Forwarding company in UAE is a plus

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.