Logistic Assistant

KOTRA

Dubai, UAE

Ref: NP455-59

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Logistic Assistant

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (May perform other duties as assigned)
- Understand general shipping procedures related to Incoterms 2010
- Request Quotations and collect them from each forwarder on time
- Receive Shipping Request from Procurement Team and understand it fully
- Arrange a shipment in Trucking and Ocean Transportation as per shipping request
- Experience in export and import documentation, especially Iraq customs
- Arrange all shipping documents and relay to customs among concerned parties
- Discuss all shipping documents with vendors for rectification, verifies invoices from forwarders with shipping orders
- Should have no issues with business trips to Iraqi site and sea port
- Review files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Communicate with people inside & outside the organization, in written form, e-mail, by telephone or in person. Deliver messages take orders by supervisor and run errands.
- Open, sort and route incoming mail, answer correspondence, and prepare outgoing mail.

Requirements

- Bachelors degree.
- Minimum 2 years of the logistics experience. Experience in related field is highly preferred.
- Knowledge about shipping and documents such as arranging a shipment and handling export & import customs.
- Effective communication skills in English and grasp of arithmetic concepts.
- Ability to read and interpret contracts, shipping orders, invoices and shipping documents in English.
- Efficient in handling computer applications (especially Word & Excel).
- Ability to work well with a team and have good interpersonal skills.
- Capability of multitasking and paying close attention to details.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

PREFERENCES
- Arabic Speaker
- Experience of dealing with logistics related work between their country of work and Iraq OR experience of working in Iraq related to logistics work
- Candidates must be based in the UAE

About the Company

Since its establishment in 1962 as part of the Koreas first 5-year Economic Plan, KOTRA has been dedicated to creating new export markets and increasing Koreas trade value, which reached $1 trillion in 2011. In the late 1990s, the agency helped Korea overcome the Financial Crisis by starting its foreign direct investment promotion division. And in the last half century, KOTRA has played a significant role in supporting Korean companies expanding overseas.

Today, the world economy is more volatile than ever due to the European financial crisis, China's hindered economic growth, upcoming elections in 15 countries and security issues in the Middle East. In preparation for a rapidly changing market environment, and using Koreas expansive FTA network, KOTRA is focusing on the globalization of small and medium sized enterprises(SMEs), the backbone of the Korean economy, by providing them with customized support related to global business establishment and export.

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