Freight & Logistics Specialist - 6 Month Contract
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About the Role
Calvin James Recruitment is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist for a 6-month contract to support end-to-end supply chain operations in Dubai. The role involves logistics coordination, freight management, and supplier interaction.
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Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of purchase orders, from requisition through to delivery
- Coordinate freight, shipping, and logistics activities to ensure timely delivery
- Monitor and track shipments, providing regular updates to stakeholders
- Handle cargo receipt, verification, and material tracking
- Oversee cargo consolidation, labelling, packing, and documentation
- Analyse freight options to ensure best cost, transit time, and service levels
- Coordinate with logistics agents and suppliers, including invoicing and performance tracking
- Manage supplier relationships and resolve any delivery or service issues
- Review and validate shipping documentation (AWB, invoices, packing lists, etc.)
- Ensure all supply chain activities follow internal policies, procedures, and compliance standards
- Monitor service level agreements and identify areas for improvement
- Manage non conformities, shortages, damages, and corrective actions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field
- Experience in supply chain / logistics
- Experience in freight, shipping, or logistics coordination
- Strong understanding of supply chain systems and processes
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong attention to detail and problem solving ability
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Full Job Posting
Overview
- We are looking for a Supply Chain Specialist (Freight & Logistics) for a 6 month contract to support end to end supply chain operations, ensuring the efficient movement of goods and services from requisition through to final delivery.
- This role will focus on logistics coordination, freight management, supplier interaction, and process optimisation, ensuring cost efficiency and timely delivery across the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of purchase orders, from requisition through to delivery.
- Coordinate freight, shipping, and logistics activities to ensure timely delivery.
- Monitor and track shipments, providing regular updates to stakeholders.
- Handle cargo receipt, verification, and material tracking.
- Oversee cargo consolidation, labelling, packing, and documentation.
- Analyse freight options to ensure best cost, transit time, and service levels.
- Coordinate with logistics agents and suppliers, including invoicing and performance tracking.
- Manage supplier relationships and resolve any delivery or service issues.
- Review and validate shipping documentation (AWB, invoices, packing lists, etc.).
- Ensure all supply chain activities follow internal policies, procedures, and compliance standards.
- Monitor service level agreements and identify areas for improvement.
- Manage non conformities, shortages, damages, and corrective actions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
- Experience in supply chain / logistics.
- Experience in freight, shipping, or logistics coordination.
- Strong understanding of supply chain systems and processes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and problem solving ability.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
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