Project Operations Specialist - Project Logistics

CEVA Logistics; Oman; Presencial; OMR 12.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CEVA Logistics is seeking an experienced Project Logistics Operations Specialist to plan, coordinate, and execute breakbulk and oversized shipments in Oman. You will manage end-to-end transportation operations, ensuring compliance with client requirements, carrier regulations, port procedures, and local laws while delivering cost-effective logistics solutions.

The role involves coordinating multimodal shipments, liaising with shipping lines and port authorities, and monitoring progress to

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or relevant field.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Project Logistics Operations within freight forwarding.
• Strong knowledge of project cargo, breakbulk, heavy lift, and out-of-gauge (OOG) logistics operations.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate breakbulk, heavy lift, OOG, and project cargo shipments from origin to destination.
• Arrange multimodal transportation including ocean freight, road transport, barging, rail, and air freight when required.
• Liaise with shipping lines, vessel operators, port authorities, terminals, customs authorities, transport providers, and surveyors.
• Monitor shipment progress and provide proactive updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure all operational milestones are achieved within agreed timelines.
• Review cargo specifications, technical drawings, and transportation requirements.
• Conduct route surveys and feasibility studies for oversized cargo movements.
• Develop transportation methodologies, lifting plans, stowage concepts, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate crane operations, SPMT movements, heavy lift equipment, and port handling activities.
• Support project mobilization and execution at load and discharge ports.
• Accountable for the planning, management, and implementation of all project cargo transportation by road, sea, and air for imports/exports to/from Oman.
• Obtaining quotes from transport companies, shipping lines, airlines, and other service providers, as well as for equipment needed to transport project cargo.

Conocimientos

Breakbulk & project cargo

Heavy lift

Multimodal coordination

OOG (out-of-gauge)

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Logistics

Herramientas

TMS/ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

The Project Logistics Operations Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing breakbulk, heavy lift, oversized, and project cargo shipments. The role involves managing end-to-end transportation operations, ensuring compliance with client requirements, carrier regulations, port procedures, and local transportation laws while delivering cost-effective and safe logistics solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage breakbulk, heavy lift, out-of-gauge (OOG), and project cargo shipments from origin to destination.
• Arrange multimodal transportation including ocean freight, road transport, barging, rail, and air freight when required.
• Liaise with shipping lines, vessel operators, port authorities, terminals, customs authorities, transport providers, and surveyors.
• Monitor shipment progress and provide proactive updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure all operational milestones are achieved within agreed timelines.
• Review cargo specifications, technical drawings, and transportation requirements.
• Conduct route surveys and feasibility studies for oversized cargo movements.
• Develop transportation methodologies, lifting plans, stowage concepts, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate crane operations, SPMT movements, heavy lift equipment, and port handling activities.
• Support project mobilization and execution at load and discharge ports.
• Accountablefortheplanning,management,andimplementationof all project cargotransportationby road,sea,and air forimports/exportsto/fromOman.
• Obtainingquotesfromtransportcompanies,shipping lines, airlines,and other serviceproviders,aswellasfor equipmentneededtotransportproject cargo.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or relevant field
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Project Logistics Operations within freight forwarding.
• Strong knowledge of project cargo, breakbulk, heavy lift, and out-of-gauge (OOG) logistics operations.

Specialist Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, and make formal presentations in meetings and training environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multi-functional and diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret highly complex regulations and procedures, and respond to common inquiries or complaints.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of customers and employees.
• Working knowledge of IT technical disciplines related to systems architecture, operating systems, programming environments and databases.
• Ability to develop short and long-range project planning and effectively communicate information to diverse work groups.
• Experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Ability to solve critical issues in a fast-paced environment with time-sensitive deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills including diplomacy and patience.
• Demonstrated skills in organization group process, problem identification and resolution.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities