Logistics Specialist

Brunel; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Logistics Specialist on a contract basis to manage international movements of assets, products and materials. You will coordinate with the GeoUnit and domestic planning, optimize routings, and ensure delivery per service levels.

The role requires 10+ years in logistics or project execution, with EPCC project exposure and import/export approvals experience. You will monitor cargo, report deviations, and support cost tracking in the business system.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in logistics, planning or project execution.
• Experience in Production Facility / EPCC projects.
• Knowledge of import/export approvals and permits.
• Experience with logistics cost tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage international movements of assets, products and materials.
• Plan shipments and allocate third-party resources.
• Ensure compliance with international transport regulations.
• Communicate deviations and perform real-time tracking.
• Interface between Import/Export teams and other parties.
• Participate in performance analysis meetings.

Skills

10+ years logistics experience

EPCC project experience

Import/Export experience

Project planning

Job description

Our client, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is seeking an experienced Logistics Specialist to join their team on a contract basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Logistics Specialist is responsible for managing international movements of assets, products and materials at the request of the Project Supply Lead / Material Workflow Manager.
• The Logistics Specialist plans and allocates third-party resources to execute international shipments and coordinates with the GeoUnit Domestic Planning Specialist for domestic movements to/from country port exit/entry. This person optimizes equipment utilization, selects the most cost effective routings, complies with the selection of preferred contracted carriers, and secures delivery as per the established service level.

Proposals/ Tender phase

• Work with Tender team for necessary logistics plan to have logistics estimate for the budget.

Project Execution phase

• Ensure the maximum usage of the Company contracted rates when arranging shipments.
• Provide schedule estimate updates/actuals during execution to planners.
• Manage operational logistics transactions with the Logistics suppliers.
• Be the Geounit or Support Center focal point for all international logistics movements.
• Ensure full compliance with all transport with international transport regulations.
• Monitor cargo moves status and performance and investigate deviations.
• Perform real-time tracking and monitoring of all shipments and communicate deviations with stakeholders.
• Implement proactive and corrective measures combined with appropriate communication when early warning signs of deviation are detected.
• Plan shipments to meet the required delivery dates from Operations and identify consolidation opportunities.
• Manage international logistics movements ensuring compliance with the Company policies.
• Ensure full compliance of transports with the international transport regulations.
• Be the interface between the Import/Export teams and ensure smooth communication flow between all parties.
• Participate in performance analysis meetings.
• Monitor and capture data for logistics milestones including Logistics cost in the business system.
• Project Progress Reporting (PF-P-01-01-010 Project Reporting Management Procedure).
• Report deviations in QUEST and follow up on action plans related to supplier deviations, deficiencies or warranty claims to Supply Manager and Project Manager, follow up with supplier for remedial action plan via quality event management system.

• >10 years logistics, planning or project execution experience.
• Prior work experience in Production Facility /EPCC Projects.
• Prior experience in project planning or project execution procedures.
• Prior experience in handling Import / Export activities and associated approvals and permits.