Freight Forwarder Jobs in Makkah

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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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.

About the Role

Nahdi Medical Company is looking for an accurate Inventory Analyst to join their team in Jeddah, Makkah Al Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia. The incumbent will play a vital role in maintaining the accuracy and efficiency of the supply chain system. The Inventory Analyst will support informed decision-making by identifying and reporting on supply chain performance, ensuring robust inventory control in line with ISO and safety standards.

This role involves close collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure the supply chain system is continuously updated and accurate. You will be a key contributor to analyzing performance metrics, participating in management meetings, and implementing improvements to optimize inventory management processes.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintain the supply chain system by ensuring it is updated and accurate in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Support decision-making processes by identifying supply chain performance metrics and presenting analyses during management meetings.
• Ensure effective inventory control in line with ISO and safety policies and procedures.
• Issue monthly closing reports, including all monthly transactions, and follow up with warehouses and stakeholders to ensure timely monthly closing of outstanding transactions.
• Participate in the annual inventory count process by archiving all relevant documents, following up with warehouses and stakeholders, ensuring the accuracy of year-end documents, and issuing the annual inventory report.
• Adjust item prices, quantities, and expiry dates in the system based on approved requests from relevant stakeholders to maintain system accuracy.
• Follow up on action plans developed by supply chain departments by issuing progress reports to communicate with management to ensure objectives are met.
• Implement invoice cancellations and the transfer of retail goods inventory from stores to the warehouse in the system based on approved requests to ensure resource utilization and system accuracy.
• Work in compliance with ISO and safety procedures and requirements to maintain ISO certification and ensure a safe working environment.
• Identify and analyze the performance of the supply chain department by issuing periodic reports of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to control operations, identify areas for improvement, and support decision-making.
• Participate in regular management meetings by compiling presentations from supply chain departments, following up on meeting action plans, and presenting KPIs to showcase supply chain performance.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or diploma with two years of experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an inventory or supply chain-related role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or other inventory applications.
• Proficiency in both English and Arabic languages.

Required Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel proficiency).
• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Inventory applications.
• Reporting and analysis.
• Stakeholder collaboration.
• Procedure compliance.

Work Environment and Schedule

This is a full-time role located in Jeddah, Makkah Al Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia. The work environment is 100% in-office. The schedule includes 5 working days per week with two days off. Working hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.