Shipping & Logistics Officer
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About the Role
Proactive Shipping Logistics Coordinator needed to manage inbound shipments, customs, and transportation, ensuring compliance and efficiency in supply chain operations.
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Responsibilities
- Coordinate inbound shipments from industrial suppliers, material suppliers, and logistics partners to support plant operations and industrialization activities
- Monitor shipment schedules and ensure timely transportation of tooling, equipment, production materials, and operational supplies
- Coordinate with freight forwarders, transport providers, suppliers, customs brokers, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth logistics operations
- Support transportation planning and delivery coordination across local and international supply chains
- Track shipments and proactively communicate delivery risks, delays, or operational issues
- Support compliance with Saudi shipping, customs, transportation, and import/export regulations
- Coordinate shipping documentation including invoices, packing lists, certificates, and transport documentation
- Maintain accurate shipment tracking records and logistics documentation
- Support ERP, shipment tracking, and logistics reporting activities
- Prepare shipment status updates and operational logistics reports
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field preferred
- Minimum 3 5 years experience in shipping, freight forwarding, transportation, customs, or logistics coordination roles
- Strong understanding of Saudi logistics, shipping procedures, customs regulations, and transportation networks
- Experience coordinating with suppliers, freight forwarders, transport providers, and customs brokers preferred
- Automotive, manufacturing, or industrial supply chain experience advantageous
- ERP, shipment tracking system, and Microsoft Office knowledge preferred
- Arabic and English communication skills required
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Position Purpose
- We are seeking a proactive and well connected Shipping Logistics Coordinator to support and coordinate inbound shipping, transportation, and logistics activities for industrialization, production launch, and ongoing supply chain operations within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- The role is responsible for coordinating shipments from local and international suppliers, supporting customs and transportation activities, and ensuring materials, tooling, equipment, and production components are delivered efficiently and compliantly to the facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate inbound shipments from industrial suppliers, material suppliers, and logistics partners to support plant operations and industrialization activities.
- Monitor shipment schedules and ensure timely transportation of tooling, equipment, production materials, and operational supplies.
- Coordinate with freight forwarders, transport providers, suppliers, customs brokers, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth logistics operations.
- Support transportation planning and delivery coordination across local and international supply chains.
- Track shipments and proactively communicate delivery risks, delays, or operational issues.
- Work closely with suppliers to coordinate shipment readiness, documentation, dispatch timing, and delivery requirements.
- Support industrialization activities including launch shipments, prototype materials, tooling movements, and operational ramp up logistics.
- Assist production, purchasing, warehouse, customs, and planning teams with inbound logistics coordination.
- Support urgent transportation and recovery activities where operational risks arise.
- Ensure effective communication between suppliers, logistics providers, and plant operations.
Customs, Compliance & Regulatory Coordination
- Support compliance with Saudi shipping, customs, transportation, and import/export regulations.
- Coordinate shipping documentation including invoices, packing lists, certificates, and transport documentation.
- Liaise with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and government authorities where required.
- Monitor regulatory changes and logistics requirements impacting operations within Saudi Arabia.
- Ensure logistics activities comply with company procedures and operational standards.
Logistics Performance & Continuous Improvement
- Support improvements in transportation efficiency, delivery performance, and shipment visibility.
- Monitor inbound logistics performance, shipment lead times, and operational risks.
- Assist in reducing logistics disruptions, delays, and premium freight costs.
- Support implementation of logistics processes and operational improvements.
- Contribute to development of local logistics and supplier coordination capabilities.
Systems & Reporting
- Maintain accurate shipment tracking records and logistics documentation.
- Support ERP, shipment tracking, and logistics reporting activities.
- Prepare shipment status updates and operational logistics reports.
- Escalate shipment delays, customs issues, or operational concerns to management promptly.
Qualifications & Experience
- Saudi National preferred.
- Diploma or Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Minimum 3 5 years experience within shipping, freight forwarding, transportation, customs, or logistics coordination roles.
- Strong understanding of Saudi logistics, shipping procedures, customs regulations, and transportation networks.
- Experience coordinating with suppliers, freight forwarders, transport providers, and customs brokers preferred.
- Automotive, manufacturing, or industrial supply chain experience advantageous.
- ERP, shipment tracking system, and Microsoft Office knowledge preferred.
- Arabic and English communication skills required.
Key Competencies
- Strong coordination and organizational skills.
- Good understanding of Saudi shipping and logistics operations.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Attention to detail and operational follow up discipline.
- Ability to manage multiple shipments and priorities simultaneously.
- Problem solving mindset with proactive operational support approach.
- Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Team oriented mindset with strong cross functional collaboration skill.
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