Senior Supply Chain Specialist

Purpose of the job:

To assist in all Supplychain management activities including local and foreign purchasing, logistics arrangements (import / export), customs clearance follow up & ACID issuance and warehousing & inventory control.

Job Responsibilities & Duties:

• Follow up with suppliers regarding purchase orders, production status, readiness dates, packing lists, and shipping documents.
• Arrange sea, air, and land freight shipments based on cost, urgency, and delivery requirements.
• Request and compare freight quotations from shipping lines, freight forwarders, and transportation providers.
• Arrange insurance services for different shipments.
• Coordinate with customs brokers to ensure timely clearance of imported shipments.
• Review shipping and customs documents, including commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, bills of landing, and airway bills.
• Ensure all documents are complete and compliant before shipment departure.
• Track shipments from supplier collection through customs clearance and final warehouse delivery.
• Coordinate with the warehouse team regarding receiving schedules and unloading requirements.
• Verify shipment receiving reports with the warehouse and handle any shortages or damages with suppliers, freight forwarders, or insurance providers.
• Prepare regular logistics reports covering open shipments, expected arrivals, delays, risks, and outstanding actions.
• Coordinate supplier payments, shipping-related payments, duties and taxes, and customs clearance cost reviews with the Finance Department.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Postgraduate certificates in Supply Chain or Logistics are preferred for Engineering graduates.

Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in procurement and logistics.
• Two or more years of foreign procurement experience is preferred.
• Experience coordinating shipments for multiple branches or countries is preferred, including Egypt, UAE, KSA, Germany, and China.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate strong follow-up and communication skills with different teams and stakeholders.
• Apply a strong understanding of Incoterms, import documentation, and customs clearance procedures in Egypt.
• Use a good command of written and spoken English in daily business communication.
• Use strong Microsoft Excel skills to prepare, track, and analyze logistics data.
• Apply good knowledge of Nafeza portal, ACID issuance, and CargoX document upload procedures.