Import / Export Team Lead

Job description / Role

The incumbent will lead the execution of a multi-year project to manage the in Kingdom handling of imported materials. This responsibility includes coordinating with US-based and Saudi Arabia-based teammates, suppliers and partners, establishing methods, processes and procedures and project plans, and executing the resulting project plans to ensure the timely import /export of material and delivery to in-Kingdom suppliers.

The Project Management Specialist executes project plan consistent with project objectives as defined by the project owner and key stakeholders in accordance with accepted project management standards in the industry The Project Management Specialist will:
- Support training, and development of less senior staff
- Provide day-to-day leadership of the Project Team
- Establish processes, procedures, and plans for the assigned project
- Manage the material importation /export process to include:
- Lead the import/temporary import process
- Lead the export process
- Lead the return of temporary imported shipment
- Follow up with suppliers/Freight Forwarder for related documents
- Manage and interface with Freight Forwarders/external brokers
- Interface, request and expedite licenses/approvals from relevant authorities including Ministry of Defense (MoD), Ministry of Interior (MoI), Public Security, Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC) and Customs HQ.

Requirements

Native Arabic speaker, and understands English language. Extensive experience in customs (minimum of 8 years in a similar position or with the combination of experience & qualification High school certificate or above/s preferably in an international company)

Competencies:
- Adaptability
- Build Positive Relationships
- Business (Operational) Acumen
- Decision Making
- Follow-Up
- Project Management

Pursuant to Council of Ministers Resolution No. 50, dated 21/4/1415H (September 27, 1994) regarding Saudization, this position currently can be filled only by a Saudi national. Benefits and pay will be determined at the local level and are not part of the Boeing U.S. based payroll, and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and in accordance with applicable KSA law. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S.-based payroll. This job is a duel level, it could be level 3/4,

About the Company

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defence, space and security systems. In the UK, we employ people across numerous sites, and were growing. Our long relationship with the UK aerospace industry, Armed Forces and commercial aviation sector dates back more than 75 years. Today, the UK remains a critically important market and supplier base, as well as a source of some of the world's most inventive technology partners.

We offer many career paths in fields such as engineering, aircraft assembly, communications systems, maintenance and defence equipment, and manufacture and supply of aerostructure components.

Join us and build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.