Freight Forwarder Jobs in Jeddah

Join Nestlé as an Assistant Manager, Customs Clearance in Jeddah!
Looking for a dynamic opportunity? This role is crucial in managing end-to-end customs clearance and shipment coordination for one of the world's leading food and beverage companies.

Position Summary:
The Assistant Manager will oversee documentation control, broker management, authority follow-ups, and warehouse coordination. Your primary focus will be to ensure smooth import/export clearance, timely receipt of goods, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor new shipments and manage shipment operations.
• Track and ensure timely arrival of goods.
• Coordinate with various teams and stakeholders for operational improvements.
• Document and track shipments, ensuring real-time updates to stakeholders.
• Engage with authorities to manage clearance issues and compliance.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in customs clearance or supply chain.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SAP is a plus.

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Global Container Handling Company announces its desire to attract an employee with good experience or knowledge in the field of logistics and freight forwarding services. Required tasks: - Follow up on operations and shipments and coordinate between parties. - Deal with relevant governmental platforms and websites related to transportation and logistics services. - Understand transportation, shipping, clearance procedures, and operational requirements. - Continuously follow up on order updates and shipment statuses. - Assist in organizing operational processes and solving problems. Requirements: - Good knowledge of logistics or freight forwarding. - Ability to interact with governmental systems and platforms. - Excellent communication and organizational skills. - Ability to work under pressure and learn quickly. - Previous experience in the same field is preferred. Work location: [To be determined later]

About the Role

Fastgate Logistics is seeking a dedicated Freight Operation professional to join our team in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time, on-site role is crucial for optimizing customs and supply chain management, aligning with our mission to transform global trade. You will be instrumental in ensuring the timely and secure transportation of shipments, contributing to the efficiency and sustainability of our clients' operations. Founded on principles of professionalism, commitment, and credibility, Fastgate Logistics delivers well-structured logistics solutions, partnering with government authorities and utilizing real-time cargo tracking to provide end-to-end services. This role offers an opportunity for an individual with strong organizational and communication skills to grow within a dynamic logistics environment that supports Saudi Vision 2030.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day freight operations to ensure the timely and secure transportation of shipments.
• Coordinate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and government authorities.
• Prepare all necessary logistics documentation accurately and efficiently.
• Track shipments throughout their journey to provide real-time updates.
• Handle and facilitate customs clearance processes.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and mitigate risks.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 0-1 years of experience in freight operations or a related logistics role.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.
• Knowledge of customs regulations is a plus.
• A background in logistics or supply chain management is a plus.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical skills to assess data, identify patterns, and solve logistical challenges.
• Excellent communication skills for effective coordination with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
• Proficiency in sales and the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Experience in operations management for handling day-to-day logistics tasks and ensuring process efficiency.
• Project management skills to organize, plan, and execute freight operations within deadlines.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, on-site position located in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role is part of Fastgate Logistics, a company committed to professionalism, commitment, and credibility in delivering logistics solutions.

The objective of the job is to implement receiving, storage, dispensing, and preparation operations inside the central warehouse for kitchenware, especially glass products, according to the instructions of the warehouse manager, ensuring accuracy in quantities, safe handling, updating inventory movements in the system, preparing branch and customer orders on time, and reducing dispensing, breakage, and waste errors. Main Responsibilities: - Receiving container shipments and participating in unloading goods according to safe handling procedures for breakable materials. - Matching quantities and items with purchase orders, invoices, and packing lists according to approved directives. - Inspecting cartons and pallets, detecting damage, breakage, or shortages, isolating the damaged items, and immediately notifying the warehouse manager. - Recording received goods in the system or Excel according to the approved procedure. - Coding items and arranging them in designated locations within the warehouse. - Complying with designated storage locations and not moving or changing items' locations without the approval of the direct supervisor. - Arranging glass products according to safe stacking standards and preventing pressure or incorrect stacking. - Maintaining cleanliness and organization in the work area, aisles, and storage areas. - Preparing branch orders according to approved dispensing orders. - Preparing wholesale or online customer orders accurately according to the invoice or sales order. - Auditing items and quantities before delivery or loading. - Applying appropriate packaging standards for breakable products before shipping. - Loading and preparing goods with the warehouse team according to safety and secure transport instructions. - Documenting dispensing and transfer movements between the warehouse and branches in the system or Excel. - Updating daily inventory movements according to granted authorizations. - Participating in periodic, surprise, and annual inventories according to the warehouse manager's directives. - Reporting any discrepancies or non-conforming items or damages to the direct supervisor. - Monitoring fast-moving items within the work area and notifying the manager when stock is running low. - Complying with order preparation timeframes according to priorities set by the warehouse manager. - Preparing or delivering daily reports on completed work upon request, such as receiving, preparation, damage, shortages, and overdue orders. - Adhering to safety instructions within the warehouse, especially during handling, loading, and unloading. Required Skills and Qualifications: - Previous experience in warehouse, inventory, or distribution work. - Experience in wholesale warehouses or products with multiple items is preferred. - Experience dealing with fragile products such as glass, ceramics, and kitchenware is preferred. - Knowledge of inventory management systems (ERP/WMS). - Proficiency in using Excel practically for data entry and tracking. - Accuracy in inventory and data matching. - Speed in order preparation under work pressure. - Commitment to organization, cleanliness, and safety in storage.