Coordinator - Logistics (MENA)

Job description / Role

• Follow up on shipping advice from source units.
• Send shipment updates to clients.
• Issue PO / SOA for back-to-back sales and update data.
• Advise/Coordinate/Prepare shipping documents with source units as per requirement and regulations of shipment destinations.
• Ensure timely delivery of documents to destinations to avoid Demurrages and/or other additional costs.
• Ensure timely payment to shipping lines in cases of Freight Collect or Pre-payments.
• Coordinate with finance for the preparation of invoices to receivers and securing payment against shipping documents.
• Follow-up and receive payments from clients and for payment to the suppliers.
• Prepare stowage plan for break-bulk vessels depending on destination.
• Coordinate with Network Shipping
• Coordinate with the shipping lines to receive booking confirmation and communicate the same with suppliers.
• Open new vendors in the system, open new accounts for customers and create of new items in system.
• Handle claims for export clients, hold invoices, book and issue Credit notes to clients and update claim table.

Requirements

• BSc / Diploma in Logistics or relevant field
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Coordination skills
• Logistics background
• Understanding of documents required
• LC Knowledge
• FMCG Background
• MS Office Skills
• Procurement Skills
• Report Writing Skills
• Sales Knowledge
• Business Development
• Logistics Experience
• Client Relations
• Supplier & Vendor Management
• Multi-Tasking
• Shipping Knowledge

About the Company

A leading multinational FMCG company with offices throughout the world is expanding in the MENA region and we are looking for people to join our energetic team.