Ocean Freight Customer Relations Specialist

DHL; Dubai; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding in Dubai is seeking an Ocean Freight Customer Relations Specialist to support shipment execution, serve as the customer contact for information and issues, and help ensure on-time, compliant deliveries. The role emphasizes maintaining strong customer relationships and profitability across ocean freight operations.

The position targets individuals with vocational/technical certification and less than 2 years of experience, offering a gateway into a global logistics career

Qualifications

• Experience in ocean freight operations is preferred.
• Customer service and client relationship skills are essential.
• Familiarity with shipment documentation and regulatory requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer shipment-related activities including booking receipt, documentation, and related transport.
• Act as the primary customer contact for shipment information, exceptions, and claims.
• Support routing and invoicing to meet service commitments while optimizing profitability.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for shipments and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Vocational/Specialized/Technical/Certification

Tools

Transportation Management System

Job description

Would you like to be part of the most international company in the world? A company operating in more than 220 countries worldwide and has been pioneering cross-border express shipping since 1969. Would you like to be part of a business that connects people across the globe and want to make a difference? Then waste no time and join our amazing team at DHL Group. DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is the Group's air, ocean, and road freight specialist. We offer standardized transport as well as highly specialized end-to-end solutions to customers in a wide range of industries globally.

Who moves mountains even across oceans? You do. DHL Global Forwarding has an opening for an Ocean Freight Customer Relations Specialist in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Ocean Freight Specialist supports shipment execution activities and acts as a key contact for customers. The role ensures service commitments are met, customer expectations are managed, and operational processes are executed efficiently. The Specialist contributes to profitability through accurate routing, documentation, and invoicing, while maintaining compliance and supporting issue resolution.

Join us in connecting people and improving lives!

In this Ocean Freight Customer Relations Specialist position

• Administer shipment level activities including receipt of customer booking, documentation requirements, and all related local and international transport
• Act as Customer first point of contact for shipment information, exception / complaint management and claims
• Support shipment routing and assignment to ensure customer service commitments are in line with the service promise and profit maximized, while also preparing accurate invoices and supporting documentation, and addressing invoice disputes. Own the profitability of the file.
• Execute necessary regulatory compliance procedures relating to commodity and locations for shipments
• Maintain close business relationship with existing clients, identify potential upsell opportunities and achieve a desired level of customer retention
• Study and resolve issues in day-to-day delivery and contribute to best practices for Ocean Freight Operations focusing on increasing effectiveness and efficiency with the use of the transportation management system.
• Support performance monitoring of suppliers and propose corrective actions.
• Participate in PDs and GEMBA activities and share improvement ideas proactively

Other Areas in Ocean Freight Operations:

• Assist in transport order creation and/or confirmation, booking optimization, and document preparation.
• Update Customs shipment information and physical status, resolve customer issues and incidents

Stakeholders

• Support and interact primarily with colleagues of own team
• Communicate information that requires little explanation or interpretation
• Address task-related issues appropriately to maintain work relationships

Management Responsibility

• Individual contributor without direct responsibility for leading others

Now, here is what we need from you!

Education Level

• Vocational/Specialized/Technical/Certification

Experience Level

• Less than 2 years

We offer:

• Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.
• Possible further career development
• Competitive salary

Why join DHL Global Forwarding?

We are part of DHL Group, the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html

Our TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification attests to our best-in-class efforts to attract and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment and encouraging personal and professional development among employees. The development of talented women in our organization is an ongoing key focus area.

We aspire to become the undisputed leader in our industry, when people think of forwarding; we want them to think DGF because we have:

• The largest global network with more than 30,000 passionate employees
• The most efficient processes and fastest response times
• The best solutions and best customer service

Our Vision: The Logistics Company for the World.

Our Mission: Excellence. Simply Delivered.
Our Purpose: Connecting People, improving lives.
Our Values: Respect & Results
Our Goals: Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility

DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.