Operational Specialist

• Key Responsibilities:

-Negotiate rates with worldwide agents, carriers, and shipping lines.

-Prepare quotations and follow up with customers to meet shipping requirements and optimize costs.

-Secure vessel space and manage shipment bookings.

-Coordinate with agents, shipping lines, trucking providers, and customs clearance teams.

-Track shipments from loading to final delivery and provide regular status updates.

-Prepare, review, and manage shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading (BLs), invoices, and shipment records.

-Monitor shipment arrivals and communicate arrival notices to customers.

-Maintain strong relationships with carriers, suppliers, and customers.

-Prepare daily and weekly operational reports.

-Verify carrier invoices and coordinate payment requests with the finance department.

• Requirements:

-Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.

-1–3 years of experience in Freight Forwarding, Logistics, or Shipping Lines (is a must)

-Strong knowledge of international shipping regulations, customs clearance, and trade compliance.

-Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

-Strong problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.

-Strong skills in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.