Logistics Specialist

Our client, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is seeking an experienced Logistics Specialist to join their team on a contract basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Logistics Specialist is responsible for managing international movements of assets, products and materials at the request of the Project Supply Lead / Material Workflow Manager.
• The Logistics Specialist plans and allocates third-party resources to execute international shipments and coordinates with the GeoUnit Domestic Planning Specialist for domestic movements to/from country port exit/entry. This person optimizes equipment utilization, selects the most cost effective routings, complies with the selection of preferred contracted carriers, and secures delivery as per the established service level.

Proposals/ Tender phase:

• Work with Tender team for necessary logistics plan to have logistics estimate for the budget.

Project Execution phase:

• Ensure the maximum usage of the Company contracted rates when arranging shipments.
• Provide schedule estimate updates/actuals during execution to planners.
• Manage operational logistics transactions with the Logistics suppliers.
• Be the Geounit or Support Center focal point for all international logistics movements.
• Ensure full compliance with all transport with international transport regulations.
• Monitor cargo moves status and performance and investigate deviations.
• Perform real-time tracking and monitoring of all shipments and communicate deviations with stakeholders.
• Implement proactive and corrective measures combined with appropriate communication when early warning signs of deviation are detected.
• Plan shipments to meet the required delivery dates from Operations and identify consolidation opportunities.
• Manage international logistics movements ensuring compliance with the Company policies.
• Ensure full compliance of transports with the international transport regulations.
• Be the interface between the Import/Export teams and ensure smooth communication flow between all parties.
• Participate in performance analysis meetings.
• Monitor and capture data for logistics milestones including Logistics cost in the business system.
• Project Progress Reporting (PF-P-01-01-010 Project Reporting Management Procedure).
• Report deviations in QUEST and follow up on action plans related to supplier deviations, deficiencies or warranty claims to Supply Manager and Project Manager, follow up with supplier for remedial action plan via quality event management system.