Global Transport Planner & Logistics Coordinator

Essity; Dubai; On-site; AED 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Essity in Dubai is seeking a logistics coordinator to manage day-to-day transport planning for regional warehouses. The role requires coordinating with freight forwarders, tracking shipments, and ensuring timely deliveries.

You will work closely with Customer Service and warehouse teams to align orders and replenishment, maintain master data, and drive continuous improvement in transport costs and performance. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in transport or logistics coordination.
• Experience in FMCG/manufacturing shipper/freight forwarder preferred.
• Understanding of basic logistics terms (incoterms, freight modes).
• Experience in transport planning, managing forwarders, rates and escalations.
• Power BI knowledge would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan inbound and outbound transport for the Rotterdam and Dubai warehouses.
• Act as the main contact for freight forwarders and carriers: bookings, shipment status, and daily follow-up.
• Escalate transport issues and resolve delays with forwarders.
• Share updates on freight rates and shipment status with stakeholders.
• Coordinate daily with warehouses on pickups, loading and deliveries.
• Coordinate with Customer Service and warehouse on orders and replenishment.
• Keep transport master data accurate and resolve system issues.
• Manage non-conformities, process, and carrier master data; follow up corrective actions.
• Track transport KPIs: on-time delivery, cost per shipment, rate accuracy.
• Propose improvements to transport planning, lead times and cost.
• Support onboarding of new transport flows and lanes.

Skills

Transport coordination

Logistics language (incoterms)

Transport planning

Forwarders management

Excel basics

English fluent

TMS experience

WMS experience

Tools

TMS software

WMS software

Power BI

Job description

Essity in Dubai is seeking a logistics coordinator to manage day-to-day transport planning for regional warehouses. The role requires coordinating with freight forwarders, tracking shipments, and ensuring timely deliveries.

You will work closely with Customer Service and warehouse teams to align orders and replenishment, maintain master data, and drive continuous improvement in transport costs and performance. Fluency in English is essential.