Commercial Office Specialist | Middle East & Africa

Umdasch Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an experienced professional to manage the commercial office in the Middle East and Africa. Responsibilities include maintaining reporting transparency, implementing standards, and coordinating trainings. Candidates should have a degree in Business or related fields and at least five years of relevant experience in logistics, preferably in the construction sector. This fulltime position does not support remote work.

Qualifications

• Min. 5 years experience in commercial office and/or material logistics ideally in MEA.
• Knowledge of freight and customs in Middle East & Africa.
• Resilient and decisive.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for commercial office in Middle East & Africa.
• Implement and maintain groupwide standards and processes.
• Support month-end closing in countries.
• Coordinate CMO trainings for MEA countries.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Intercultural skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong analytical skills

Process and improvement driven

Proactive and solution-oriented

Ability to work under pressure

Well-organised

Education

Degree in Business, Supply Chain or Operations

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for commercial office (CMO) in Middle East & Africa (MEA)
• Support inform and develop the MEA countries in all aspects of CMO
• Implement and maintain new groupwide standards and processes
• Improve existing processes together with countries and share best practices
• Ensure and maintain reporting transparency in the area of CMO
• Support and ensure monthend closing in countries is done on time
• Coordinate and execute CMO trainings for MEA countries including regular qualification assessment for each country
• Support global project Modern software / Efficient processes and ensure MEA requirements are embedded into the new software solution
• Act as link and MEA voice between Order management Doka Group CMO DG and MEA countries
• Support execution of daily Operations tasks (e.g. delivery documents invoicing) for small countries with limited local resources
• Act as Operations contact person for Export sales team and handle their requirements (e.g. availability checking intercompany release and price information)
• Coordinate and drive the execution of shipments to MEA export countries together with Order management Doka Group
• Ensure utilization of statistical declarations for cross border business

Qualifications

• Min. 5 years experience in commercial office and/or material logistics (preferably in formwork/construction and in Middle East & Africa)
• Degree in Business Supply Chain or Operations related studies is an advantage
• Knowledge of freight and customs environment in Middle East & Africa
• Excellent communication intercultural and problemsolving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and go the extra mile
• Strong analytical skills
• Well organised and efficient
• Process and improvement driven
• Proactive and solution/target oriented
• Resilient and decisive
• Be a role model and inspiring
• Excellent English language skills

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Fulltime