Logistics Executive
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About the Role
Jotun MENA seeks a Logistics Executive to coordinate complex supply chains across multiple transport modes and countries in the Middle East and Africa. The role involves managing ocean, road, and air freight operations, vendor negotiations, trade compliance, and performance optimization.
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Responsibilities
- Coordinate end to end ocean freight operations, including shipment planning, booking management, vessel schedule monitoring, and delivery follow up
- Manage road transportation activities for inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring efficient vehicle planning, route optimization, and delivery execution
- Coordinate air freight shipments where required to support urgent business and customer requirements
- Monitor shipment progress and proactively address delays, disruptions, and transportation challenges
- Lead negotiations with shipping lines, freight forwarders, transport providers, and logistics partners to secure competitive rates and service levels
- Develop strong relationships with logistics service providers to ensure reliable performance and continuous improvement
- Monitor supplier performance and drive accountability against agreed service standards
- Prepare, review, and validate shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading, delivery orders, customs declarations, certificates, and proof of delivery records
- Ensure compliance with import/export regulations, customs procedures, transport regulations, and company policies
- Maintain accurate shipping and logistics records to support operational control and audit readiness
- Analyse logistics costs and freight expenditures to identify opportunities for savings and efficiency improvements
- Monitor transportation KPIs, lead times, service performance, and vendor effectiveness
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field
- 3–5 years of experience in logistics, freight forwarding, customs, transportation, supply chain operations, or a related field
- Strong understanding of international freight operations, shipping documentation, customs processes, and trade compliance
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems
- Strong communication, negotiation, and coordination skills
- English proficiency is essential; Arabic is considered an advantage
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SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
- At Jotun MENA, logistics is a strategic enabler of business growth.
- As a regional business development company, we source products from multiple countries and Jotun factories worldwide, managing the movement of goods across more than 15 countries in the Middle East and Africa.
- We are looking for a Logistics Executive who thrives in a fast paced international environment and enjoys coordinating complex supply chains across multiple transport modes, countries, and stakeholders.
- In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring products move efficiently, safely, and compliantly from source to customer while supporting Jotun's continued growth across the region.
- This is an opportunity to gain exposure to international trade, freight negotiations, customs regulations, and end to end logistics management while working closely with suppliers, freight partners, warehouses, and commercial teams across multiple markets.
Freight & Transportation Management
- Coordinate end to end ocean freight operations, including shipment planning, booking management, vessel schedule monitoring, and delivery follow up.
- Manage road transportation activities for inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring efficient vehicle planning, route optimization, and delivery execution.
- Coordinate air freight shipments where required to support urgent business and customer requirements.
- Monitor shipment progress and proactively address delays, disruptions, and transportation challenges.
Vendor & Commercial Management
- Lead negotiations with shipping lines, freight forwarders, transport providers, and logistics partners to secure competitive rates and service levels.
- Develop strong relationships with logistics service providers to ensure reliable performance and continuous improvement.
- Monitor supplier performance and drive accountability against agreed service standards.
Trade Compliance & Documentation
- Prepare, review, and validate shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading, delivery orders, customs declarations, certificates, and proof of delivery records.
- Ensure compliance with import/export regulations, customs procedures, transport regulations, and company policies.
- Maintain accurate shipping and logistics records to support operational control and audit readiness.
Performance & Cost Optimization
- Analyse logistics costs and freight expenditures to identify opportunities for savings and efficiency improvements.
- Monitor transportation KPIs, lead times, service performance, and vendor effectiveness.
- Prepare logistics reports and provide recommendations that support business decision making and operational improvements.
Warehouse & Supply Chain Coordination
- Coordinate closely with warehouse operations to ensure seamless execution of receiving, picking, packing, dispatch, and delivery activities.
- Manage logistics transactions within the ERP system to ensure accurate inventory movement and order execution.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Sales, and external partners to ensure efficient information flow and customer satisfaction.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify process improvement opportunities that enhance delivery reliability, reduce lead times, improve visibility, and optimize logistics costs.
- Support standardization and implementation of logistics best practices across the MENA region.
- Contribute to supply chain initiatives that strengthen operational excellence and support business growth.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in logistics, freight forwarding, customs, transportation, supply chain operations, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of international freight operations, shipping documentation, customs processes, and trade compliance.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and coordination skills.
- Experience working in a multinational environment is an advantage.
- English proficiency is essential; Arabic is considered an advantage.
Personal Qualities
- Takes ownership and drives tasks through to completion.
- Enjoys coordinating multiple moving parts in a dynamic environment.
- Can balance operational priorities while maintaining strong customer focus.
- Thinks analytically and uses data to support decisions.
- Builds strong relationships across teams, countries, and external partners.
- Remains calm under pressure and effectively manages competing priorities.
- Demonstrates curiosity, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Communicates confidently and professionally with stakeholders at all levels.
- Is motivated by solving operational challenges and delivering exceptional service.
Languages
- English (required)
- Arabic (advantage)
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