Logistic Coordinator - Helium

Air Liquide

Dubai, UAE

Ref: LP738-35

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Job Description: Logistic Coordinator - Helium
Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, Pure Helium Gulf offices

Reporting to: DGRH Supply Chain Manager

Key Missions
SOURCING/PLANNING: implementation of Qatar supplier contract
- Monthly sourcing planning
- Monthly sourcing/sales balance (full and empty containers)
- Day to day monitoring & adjustments
- KPI Monitoring (production level, take or pay commitments)

COORDINATION OF TRANSPORT SUPPLIERS:
- Day to day coordination of road transport in Middle East
- From Qatar source to port of export to Asia/Europe/Americas (full containers)
- From Port of import of containers returning from Asia/Europe/Americas to Qatar source (empty containers)
- Optimization of full container match with empty container, to minimize transport cost (avoiding one way trip with no containers)
- Preparation of required documentation (custom, tax)
- Contract implementation with road transporters.
- Day to day coordination of international sea freight transport related to Qatar source from/to Europe, USA or Asia
- Coordination with import/export agent/forwarder
- Preparation and monitoring of import/export documentation
- Monitoring of full and empty container trips using available tracking tools
- Contract implementation with sea freight forwarders.
- Compliance with rules and regulations related to helium transport
- Local and international regulations regarding transport of dangerous goods (IMDG)
- Air Liquide standard applicable to road transport
- Technical considerations related to the packaging in helium containers
- Relevant tax, custom and administrative regulations
- Transport suppliers control & performance monitoring
- Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to road transport (costs, trip duration, reliability, safety) and to sea freight, suppliers audits
- Annual review with transporters

CUSTOMERS SERVICE: Day to day communication with Customer (Affiliates)
- Order review and validation from customers (Air Liquide affiliates)
- Day to day monitoring/communication and adjustments
- Sales contract implementation
- Coordination of empty container release and shipment back to source

FINANCE:
- Invoicing of helium product, transport service, container rental and other supply chain services (container cool down etc)
- First level validation of supplier invoices (confirming alignment with contractual conditions): product and transport services.
- End of month product inventory monitoring

Contribution to Air Liquide Helium SQEMR (Safety, Quality, Environment, Risk Management) action plan
- Opening and monitoring of incident report related to logistics from Middle East (using ALCI software. ALCI = Air Liquide Continuous Improvement)
- Developing written procedures related to helium logistics in the Middle East / free zones

Requirements

- Transport/Logistics/Supply Chain degree
- Understanding of international regulations related to ground/sea freight of dangerous goods (IMDG).
- Experience in operational jobs, in particular supply chain operations, requiring high capabilities in terms of planning, personal organization, priority management. Flexibility to adjust to last minute information in constantly changing environment.
- Communication and Team working skills. Understanding of cross cultural communication and associated issues/challenges. Interest for team cooperation and international team work
- English: oral and written skills to communicate efficiently and give clear instructions to suppliers, customers, partners, subcontractors
- Customer oriented approach
- Ability to learn new skills. Basic understanding of gas properties (can be learned on the job)
- Reliability, self motivation and autonomy in job performance
- Familiar with computer/software tools
- Quality and Safety awareness.

Expected Background and interpersonal skills
- Transport/Logistics/Supply Chain degree
- Understanding of international regulations related to ground/sea freight of dangerous goods (IMDG).
- Experience in operational jobs, in particular supply chain operations, requiring high capabilities in terms of planning, personal organization, priority management. Flexibility to adjust to last minute information in constantly changing environment.
- Communication and Team working skills. Understanding of cross cultural communication and associated issues/challenges. Interest for team cooperation and international team work

About the Company

Air Liquide is the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment. The Group offers innovative solutions based on continuously enhanced technologies. We produce air gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, rare gases, etc.) and many other gases, including hydrogen. Present in 80 countries with 50,000 employees, Air Liquide innovates for the sake of progress while striving to ally dynamic growth, consistent performances and responsibility over the long term.

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