RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishment and development of ocean freight services (FCL) and FTL transportation - both import and export related to the UAE region;
• Processing of requests, organization and control of the whole process of ocean and road transportation;
• Communication with the real Customer concerning the organization and management of international cargo transportation (FCL, FTL);
• Communication with the shipping lines and road transport suppliers, clarification of transportation details; Development of relationships with new transport suppliers.
• Making quotes under all the requests and Order Releases when Ordered;
• Creation of transport orders in internal company systems;
• Participation in tender preparations if needed.

REQUEREMENTS:

• 5+ years of proven experience with ocean freight transportation within the freight forwarding industry (FCL and FTL);
• Profound knowledge of the UAE market knowledge of both local Customers and transport suppliers/ shipping lines;
• Experience with the organization of "door to door" sea/multimodal/FTL transportation;
• Own portfolio of Customers/Suppliers would be your additional advantage;
• Experience with the direct communication with the Customer and the shipping lines;
• High level of writing and speaking English;
• Broadminded, out of the box thinking and ability to find nonstandard solutions.