Sea Freight Import Specialist - Operations & Compliance

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a logistics professional to manage end-to-end freight forwarding operations in the UAE. The role requires coordinating shipments, documents, and payments, with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness across all steps from pre-alerts to post-delivery archival.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Logistics or Supply Chain, 2+ years in UAE freight forwarding (import preferred), and proficiency with CargoWise and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years in freight forwarding in the UAE (import preferred).
• Proficiency with CargoWise is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Update daily shipments with ETA and transshipment status.
• Cross-check pre-alert documents (HBL/MBL/Cost sheet/Agent INV).
• Send CAN 2 days before arrival; for cash customers, send proforma INV.
• Coordinate with Accounts for payment requests.
• Release DO 1 day before arrival after receiving original BL.
• Prepare documents for clearance and DPC upon BE from customs.
• Arrange customs inspections with required documents.
• Follow up with customers to update clearance status.
• Submit original documents to clearance on time with customs acknowledgment.
• Coordinate customs deposit and exit duty refunds; issue credit notes.
• Issue duty invoices after BE clearance.
• Handle payment issues with CS/shipping lines.
• Follow up with shipping line INV 2 days before arrival; verify with cost sheet.
• Coordinate with transport team for on-time delivery and obtain POD.
• Seek approvals for storage/additional charges before carrier payment.
• For key corporate accounts, send updates and tracker daily.
• Close jobs after delivery; archive documents in TMS.

Skills

Fluent communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain

Tools

CargoWise

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Tanqeeb is seeking a logistics professional to manage end-to-end freight forwarding operations in the UAE. The role requires coordinating shipments, documents, and payments, with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness across all steps from pre-alerts to post-delivery archival.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Logistics or Supply Chain, 2+ years in UAE freight forwarding (import preferred), and proficiency with CargoWise and MS Office.