Shipping Officer

Who we are:

GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita's, and McCain.

Responsibilities:

• Handle end-to-end export of goods from UAE to GCC and Egypt, across land, sea, and air mode

• Liaise with freight forwarders to receive quotations, compare and confirm the cost, book space on vessels, arrange trucks to move the shipment to destination as per the required ETA

• Well-versed with exports from UAE to Egypt and experienced in managing import clearance in Egypt

• Well-versed with Egypt import regulations, documentation requirements, working on Cargo X and related systems

• Work with logistics service providers, brokers, verifying schedules to arrange documentation for seamless movement and clearance in Egypt and GCC across land, sea, air

• Well-aware of export rules from UAE to GCC

• Overseeing the dispatch of goods with completed documentation

• Maintaining trackers with movement milestones, clearance updates

• Examining shipping documents and check rates with freight forwarders for optimal cost and sailing schedule

• Recording shipping clearance requirements and bridging the gaps with any missing documentation

• Reviewing vendor invoices on storage, freight and clearance charges and submit for payment

• Providing information on customs tariffs, tariff classification and concessions, and methods of clearing goods

Eligibility Criteria:

• 5 years of directly managing imports from EU to UAE, exports to MENA from UAE

• Well versed with local regulations for imports into UAE

• Executed customs clearance for imports, aware of Dubai free zone regulations

• Able to liaise with forwarders and evaluate freight costs, manage international freight across all modes of transport

• Eye for detail, good understanding of processes

• Good excel skills, knowledge of MS Office

• Bachelors degree is mandatory.

• Must be able to communicate fluently in English and Arabic.

Functional / Technical Competencies:

Solid background in data-driven analysis, KPI management, and logistics cost modelling. Strong Understanding of MS Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint