Logistics Specialist📣 Job Ad

About Unilever Arabia

Unilever is a global company with products used daily by billion people across more than 190 countries. The company operates with a purpose to make sustainable living commonplace, believing that conducting business responsibly drives superior performance. Unilever fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment, empowering individuals to shape their careers.

The Role of Logistics Specialist

Unilever Arabia is seeking a Logistics Specialist to join its team in Jeddah, Mecca Region. This full-time role is crucial for managing import operations, customs clearance activities, and ensuring regulatory compliance within Saudi Arabia's strategic logistics ecosystem. The position requires 0-1 years of experience and focuses on maintaining an agile and efficient logistics model to support a diverse product portfolio and customer base.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor import shipment activities, including tracking, cost monitoring, payments, and system registrations.
• Liaise with government authorities and customs brokers to obtain necessary approvals and resolve clearance issues.
• Prepare and review customs clearance documentation to ensure compliance and smooth shipment processing.
• Coordinate triangulation invoice requirements and ensure adherence to customs regulations.
• Support customs exemption applications and maintain related documentation and records.
• Coordinate with warehouse teams to ensure readiness and timely receipt of imported goods.
• Monitor logistics service providers' performance and escalate operational issues as required.
• Track clearance lead times and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Follow up on empty container returns to avoid detention charges and unnecessary costs.
• Ensure compliance with SFDA, SASO, ZATCA Customs, and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate shipment, clearance, and compliance records in company systems.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers to ensure seamless end-to-end import operations.
• Support reporting activities by providing logistics performance data and KPI analysis.
• Assist in continuous improvement projects aimed at optimizing logistics and import operations.

Qualifications and Experience

• 0-1 years of experience in logistics, import operations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and monitor import shipment activities.
• Experience ensuring documentation, registrations, permits, and pre-approvals are completed.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance activities, including SFDA registrations, SASO certifications, and customs exemptions.

Leadership Capabilities

• Ability to deliver results and demonstrate resilience.
• Proactive approach to identifying process improvements and collaborating with others.
• Commitment to personal well-being and maintaining high standards of work.
• Focus on consumer needs and market dynamics.
• Skill in interpreting data and evidence to identify issues and opportunities.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, within the Mecca Region. The role operates within a dynamic logistics environment that supports Unilever Arabia's strategic growth in Saudi Arabia.