Logistics Specialist

ManpowerGroup Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Middle East in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is seeking a Logistics Specialist to coordinate domestic and international movements of assets, plan shipments with approved carriers, and ensure compliance with international transport regulations.

The role involves tracking shipments, optimizing routes for cost efficiency, and collaborating with 3PLs and internal stakeholders to maintain on-time delivery, leveraging SAP ERP for documentation and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Experience with hazardous international shipping.
• Knowledge of global freight and international shipments.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate domestic or international movement of assets, products and materials.
• Plan and book shipments with approved carriers and 3PLs.
• Ensure compliance with international transport regulations.
• Track shipment movements and manage deviations with logistics suppliers.
• Obtain freight cost approvals and communicate with business line.

Tools

SAP

Job description

• The Logistics Specialist is responsible for managing and coordinating domestic or international movement of assets, products, and materials upon the request of the Business Line.
• They optimize equipment utilization.
• Select the most cost effective routings.
• Plan / book these shipments with approved carriers and 3PLs.
• Comply with the selection of preferred contracted carriers or internal fleet.
• Secure delivery as per the established service level.

Responsibilities

• Logistics focal point for Production Chemical Technology
• Validate transport requests and required delivery dates for a defined geographic region or lane(s) to achieve on time delivery.
• Prepare equipment load plans per planning standard operating procedures to maximize rental and call out equipment utilization.
• Leverage planning and use rate checker tools to achieve competitive costs by applying preferred contracted rates.
• Plan effective shipment/truck routings.
• Maximize backload opportunities to drive down costs where possible.
• Track shipment movements and manage deviations with our logistics suppliers while keeping internal stakeholders updated.
• Identify logistics network improvement projects or opportunities.
• Ensure full compliance with the international transport regulations.
• Monitor cargo moves status and performances and investigates deviations.
• Implement proactive and corrective measures combined with appropriate communication when early warning signs of deviation are detected.
• Manage international or domestic logistics movements ensuring compliance with policies and processes as well as local regulations including but not limited to finance, personnel, LTC guidelines and QHSE.
• Ensure proper storage of electronic documents in the system.
• Act as the interface with the Import/Export Teams and assure smooth communication flow between parties.
• Participating in the performance analysis meeting & KPI's with agents.
• Monitor and capture logistics milestone data in the business system.
• Report any deviation in QUEST and follow up on action plan to ensure continuous improvement on service quality.
• Obtain the necessary freight cost approval from the Business line representatives and shortlist offers from Freight Forwarders in the bidding system.
• Support PCT inbound and outbound logistics for ex works collection from suppliers and deliveries to customers.
• Update SAP freight table & budgeting.

Experience

• Hazardous international shipping.
• Global route map expertise.
• Expertise in Sea, Road & Air shipments across MENA region.
• Handling US Cargo is a must.
• Global Freight knowledge needed.
• Experience in international shipping.
• IMDG certification.
• ERP - Experience in SAP or any similar ERP is a must.