Sea Freight Coordinator - Al Futtaim Logistics

Al Futtaim Group

UAE

Ref: HP698-12093

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Sea Freight Coordinator to join our Freight Team in Al Futtaim Logistics. The role will be based from our busy Jebel Ali site and will report into the Sea Freight Manager. The main purpose of this role is to effectively handle sea freight documentation with regard to the food vertical business and liaise with all stakeholders to ensure efficient and timely sea freight operations procedures.

It is the responsibility of the Sea Freight Coordinator to efficiently handle all client accounts and co-ordinate with Agent offices worldwide as per client requirements. A requirement of this position is to liaise on a daily basis with external stakeholders and government entities. Therefore, a sound knowledge of Dubai Municipality and UAE Ministry approvals is preferred.

Requirements

To be considered for this role you will ideally be a graduate and will have a minimum of 3 years experience in a Freight Co-Ordination role. It is essential that you have a strong awareness of the Freight industry within the GCC region and a sound knowledge of Municipality and Ministry processes and procedures.

You will act as the face of the company and therefore will have a proactive, professional and presentable nature.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.

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