Global Customs & Trade Operations Specialist

DHL Global Forwarding; Dammam; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a CDZ Operations Specialist to manage customs clearance and cross-border logistics. You will execute customs plans, monitor shipments, and coordinate with authorities to ensure timely, compliant clearance.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and more than four years of related experience. Join a global logistics leader offering exposure to diverse markets and end-to-end freight solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification
• More than 4 years of experience in CDZ operations or customs related field

Responsibilities

• Execute customs and trade compliance plans and processes to optimize service and cost performance in the customs clearance activities
• Contribute to planning and directing flow of air and surface traffic to/ from foreign destinations to ensure customs clearance is completed in a timely and efficient manner
• Monitor shipped items, shipping validity dates and debits and duties/ tariffs at government institutions
• Execute customs entries, categorize goods based on information provided by customers and undertake customs security filing
• Close out post clearance modification, execute inbound and outbound documentation, archive customs documents and record customs shipment information and physical status
• Calculate duties, tariffs, price conversions, weight and volume of merchandise exported/ imported to/ from foreign destinations
• Impart guidance on pricing and margin, support on bids, RFQs and customer presentations
• Resolve customer issues and appropriately resolve incidents such as escalations/ disputes raised by internal or external customers
• Stay updated with latest regulation changes and achieve adherence to compliance standards, legal requirements and import/ export control legislation
• Pursue activities for issuing and controlling import licenses, and processes and controls of the export area
• Collaborate with counterparts in customs authorities and government bodies for running smooth operations and to meet regulatory compliance
• Participate to develop and implement workflow models between central customs operations and transactional operations teams
• Study and resolve issues in day-to-day delivery, and implement practices and quality standards for customs focusing on increasing effectiveness and efficiency, and controlling costs
• Research, identify and obtain the permits, licenses, and certificates required for customs clearance and general customs formalities
• Advice customers on legal (e.g. trade compliance - shipments to sanctioned countries) and customs topics

Skills

Customs clearance

Trade compliance

Logistics coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

DHL Global Forwarding in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a CDZ Operations Specialist to manage customs clearance and cross-border logistics. You will execute customs plans, monitor shipments, and coordinate with authorities to ensure timely, compliant clearance.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and more than four years of related experience. Join a global logistics leader offering exposure to diverse markets and end-to-end freight solutions.