Responsibilities
Supply Chain Management
- Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments for vessel spares, consumables, equipment, and project cargo.
- Manage supplier follow-up, shipment tracking, delivery schedules, and inventory visibility.
- Coordinate warehousing, packing, consolidation, and distribution activities within JAFZA.
- Monitor critical and urgent vessel requirements to ensure on-time delivery.
- Maintain accurate shipment records, IOR/EOR, operational reports, and KPI dashboards.
Marine Logistics & Vessel Operations
- Arrange and coordinate deliveries to vessels at ports, anchorages, offshore locations, and drydocks.
- Liaise with vessel masters, agents, port authorities, and customers regarding shipment status and delivery schedules.
- Coordinate launch boat services, port passes, escort requirements, and marine service providers.
- Manage critical spares logistics and emergency deliveries to minimize vessel downtime.
- Support project cargo movements related to drydock repairs, vessel upgrades, and offshore projects.
Customs & Regulatory Compliance
- Coordinate JAFZA documentation, customs declarations, temporary imports, exports, and re-exports.
- Ensure compliance with UAE Customs, JAFZA regulations, and client-specific requirements.
- Prepare and validate shipping documents.
- Resolve customs-related issues and shipment exceptions.
Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary operational contact for assigned customers.
- Provide proactive shipment updates and exception management.
- Coordinate closely with warehouse, transport providers, customs brokers, and marine agents.
- Participate in operational review meetings and customer performance reviews.
Performance & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor shipment milestones and operational KPIs.
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve lead times, and enhance service quality.
- Support implementation of SOPs and operational best practices.
- Ensure compliance with company HSE and quality standards.