Freight & Customs Lead — C&F Specialist

Al Khayyat Investments (AKI); Dubai; On-site; AED 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Khayyat Investments (AKI) Dubai is seeking an experienced C&F Logistics Coordinator to streamline import/export operations in a fast-paced environment.

You will coordinate supplier and logistics teams, negotiate freight, ensure regulatory compliance, manage customs clearance, costing in Oracle, and monitor shipment performance across all routes and modes to drive efficiency. This role demands strong communication, meticulous documentation, and deadline discipline.

Qualifications

• Graduate in related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in UAE.
• Knowledge of all Import/Export regulations and documents.
• Export experience in freight forwarding with leadership experience will be an advantage.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven office environment.
• Good communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with supplier’s sales and logistic team, checking the orders, making the shipping bookings and validating all the documents.
• Negotiating to get the best freight quotes and nominating the most convenient and economical freight forwarder for the shipments, while maintaining the efficiency and SOP of the related operations.
• Sharing the rates with division and get the approval on rates.
• Responsibility towards getting the shipments cleared at customs, Dubai municipality, ministry of health/environment/economic OR any legal authority. Follow up with shipper and forwarder for cargo collection, vessel sailing.
• Preparing the FIRS and following up with the inspections and getting sale approvals for food products, cosmetics/Non-food products and making MOH payments and processing import permits for pharmaceutical products.
• Preparing costing in oracle and enter all expenses. E-dirham and cash payments and vendor bill reconciliation.
• Arranging the transportation from JAFZA / Cargo Village to DIP Coordinating with the warehouse to book slots for delivery and offload.
• Managing shipment tracker reports and performance measurement of forwarding

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent

Job description

Al Khayyat Investments (AKI) Dubai is seeking an experienced C&F Logistics Coordinator to streamline import/export operations in a fast-paced environment.

You will coordinate supplier and logistics teams, negotiate freight, ensure regulatory compliance, manage customs clearance, costing in Oracle, and monitor shipment performance across all routes and modes to drive efficiency. This role demands strong communication, meticulous documentation, and deadline discipline.