ChinUp Agency
Logistics Specialist – Import & Export
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Job Description
- Handle end-to-end logistics activities for import and export shipments, from booking and documentation through final delivery.
- Coordinate with shipping lines, freight forwarders, customs brokers, transporters, customers, suppliers, and internal departments.
- Arrange vessel bookings, loading schedules, container release, port operations, and shipment follow-up.
- Monitor shipment status, vessel schedules, ETD/ETA, cut-off dates, container movements, and final delivery.
- Coordinate with factories and transporters to ensure containers are available and loaded according to the planned schedule.
- Prepare, review, and follow up on shipping and customs documentation, including Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, Certificates of Origin, and other required documents.
- Coordinate customs clearance requirements for sea, air, and inland shipments.
- Follow up on import shipments, customs clearance, transportation, storage, and final delivery.
- Monitor and control logistics costs, including freight, transportation, customs-related costs, demurrage, detention, and storage charges.
- Maintain accurate records of demurrage, detention, storage, and other logistics-related costs and support preventive actions to minimize unnecessary charges.
- Coordinate with Finance regarding logistics payments, customs payments, freight payments, and other shipment-related expenses.
- Obtain and compare freight quotations from shipping lines and freight forwarders when required.
- Ensure all shipment documentation and operational requirements are completed within the required timelines.
- Prepare regular logistics reports and shipment status updates for management.
- Maintain accurate shipment records and update logistics data on a regular basis.
- Identify operational issues and coordinate with concerned parties to resolve delays and avoid additional costs.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve logistics efficiency, cost control, and service level.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3–4 years of relevant experience in Logistics, Import, Export, Shipping, or Freight Forwarding.
- Practical experience in handlingImport and/or Export shipments, preferably with exposure to both.
- Good knowledge ofshipping lines, freight forwarders, ports, customs clearance, and inland transportation.
- Good understanding ofIncotermsand their impact on logistics responsibilities and costs.
- Good knowledge of shipping and customs documentation and procedures.
- Experience in handling and following up ondemurrage, detention, storage, and other shipment-related charges.
- Strong shipment follow-up skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously.
- Very good command ofEnglish, especially written and business communication.
- Very good knowledge ofMicrosoft Excel and MS Office; ability to prepare and maintain logistics reports and tracking sheets.
- Strong communication, negotiation, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented, organized, proactive, and able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal departments and external logistics service providers.
- Experience with ERP systems or logistics management systems is an advantage.
- Experience inAir Freightis an advantage.
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Opportunity as "Logistics Specialist – Import & Export" at Zamil Steel Buildings Co located in الجيزة on a Full-Time basis, suited for Fresh Graduate candidates, within Marketing & Sales. Key details from listing: • Handle end-to-end logistics activities for import and export shipments, from booking and documentation through final delivery. • Coordinate with shipping…
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