A pioneering petrochemical manufacturer and trader of paints, coatings, resins, adhesives, and construction chemicals — with factories and operations spanning the Middle East, Africa, and Europe — is seeking an experienced Export Executive for its factory in Umm Al Quwain, UAE. This is a comprehensive export operations role covering the full order-to-shipment lifecycle, including export documentation preparation, shipping line coordination, UAE customs compliance, Incoterms knowledge, ERP systems, and cross-departmental coordination with Sales, Planning, Production, Warehouse, QC, and Finance teams. Minimum 3 years of export operations experience in a manufacturing company is required.
Pioneering Petrochemical Manufacturer — Middle East, Africa & Europe
This leading petrochemical manufacturing company produces and trades paints, coatings, resins, adhesives, and construction chemicals — with factories and operations spanning three continents. As Export Executive, you manage the international shipment of these industrial products to customers worldwide from the UAE factory in Umm Al Quwain.
About the Role — Export Executive, Umm Al Quwain UAE
Industry: Petrochemical Manufacturing / Paints / Coatings / Resins / Adhesives / Construction Chemicals
Location: Umm Al Quwain, UAE — factory-based export operations role
Export Scope: Order management · Documentation · Shipping coordination · UAE customs · International logistics
Systems: ERP systems · Microsoft Office applications
Markets: Middle East · Africa · Europe — international multi-regional export operations
Why This Export Executive Role in UAE Stands Out
Global Manufacturer: Work for a multi-continental petrochemical company with factories in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe — genuine international trade exposure from day one
Full Export Cycle: Own the complete export process from order receipt through final shipment — coordinating across six internal departments and multiple external logistics partners
Specialized Industry: Petrochemical and chemical products export is one of the most technically complex and high-value logistics specializations in the UAE — building exceptional career credentials
Career Growth: Export Executives in UAE manufacturing companies advance toward Export Manager, Logistics Manager, and Supply Chain Director roles in one of the Gulf’s most active export markets
Position Overview
The Export Executive (Factory) at this Umm Al Quwain petrochemical manufacturing facility is a comprehensive international trade and logistics role responsible for managing export orders from initial receipt through final shipment delivery. You will coordinate with Sales, Planning, Production, Warehouse, Quality Control, and Finance departments to ensure smooth export execution; prepare, review, and verify all export and shipping documentation; arrange shipments with shipping lines, freight forwarders, and transport providers; coordinate UAE customs clearance; ensure compliance with UAE and destination country regulations; communicate with customers and logistics partners; and resolve any shipment-related issues to ensure on-time delivery of paints, coatings, resins, adhesives, and construction chemicals to customers across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
Why This Role Matters: As Export Executive at this Umm Al Quwain petrochemical factory, you are the operational bridge between the production floor and global customers — ensuring that paints, coatings, resins, and construction chemicals manufactured in the UAE reach buyers in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe accurately documented, fully customs-cleared, and delivered on time. Your export documentation accuracy, Incoterms expertise, UAE customs knowledge, and logistics coordination skills directly protect customer relationships and the company’s international revenue streams every single shipment.
Key Responsibilities
Export Order Management — End-to-End
- Manage all export orders from initial receipt through to final shipment and customer delivery — ensuring complete accuracy, timely execution, and cross-departmental alignment throughout the full export order cycle
- Coordinate systematically with Sales, Planning, Production, Warehouse, Quality Control, and Finance departments to ensure seamless export order processing — aligning production readiness, stock availability, quality release, and invoice generation with confirmed shipment schedules
- Track all active export orders against committed delivery timelines — proactively identifying potential delays and implementing solutions to maintain on-time shipment performance for customers across all export markets
Export Documentation Preparation & Verification
- Prepare, review, and verify all export and shipping documentation — including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, material safety data sheets (MSDS), inspection certificates, and any additional documents required by destination country regulations
- Ensure all export documentation is 100% accurate, complete, and compliant with UAE export regulations, international trade requirements, and specific destination country import documentation requirements before shipment release
- Maintain organized, traceable records of all export documentation for audit purposes, customer requests, and regulatory compliance verification
Shipping Coordination — Lines, Forwarders & Transport
- Arrange all shipments with shipping lines, freight forwarders, and land transport providers — negotiating competitive freight rates, booking cargo space, and confirming shipment schedules in alignment with customer delivery requirements and production readiness
- Coordinate container stuffing, cargo inspection, and transport to port or airport — ensuring all logistics activities are executed on schedule and in line with the applicable Incoterms agreed with each customer
- Manage relationships with freight forwarders and shipping lines proactively — maintaining service quality, resolving operational issues, and identifying cost and efficiency improvement opportunities in the logistics network
UAE Customs Clearance & Regulatory Compliance
- Coordinate UAE customs clearance for all export shipments — ensuring all export declarations, customs documentation, and regulatory submissions are accurate, timely, and fully compliant with UAE Federal Customs Authority requirements
- Ensure compliance with UAE and destination country export regulations — including chemical product export controls, MSDS requirements, labeling regulations, and any specific import restrictions in Middle Eastern, African, and European destination markets
- Stay current with changes to UAE customs procedures, international trade regulations, and destination country import requirements — updating internal export processes accordingly to maintain full compliance
Customer Communication & Issue Resolution
- Communicate proactively with customers and logistics partners throughout the shipment process — providing accurate shipment status updates, pre-alerts, tracking information, and delivery confirmations in a professional and timely manner
- Resolve shipment-related issues — including delays, documentation discrepancies, customs holds, and cargo claims — efficiently and professionally, minimizing impact on customer satisfaction and delivery timelines
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with regular customers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, and customs brokers to support smooth, efficient export operations across all markets
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, International Trade, or a closely related field
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on export operations experience specifically within a manufacturing company — handling full end-to-end export order management, documentation preparation, and customs coordination
- Experience in chemical, petrochemical, paints, coatings, or industrial products export is highly preferred given the specialized documentation and regulatory requirements of this product category
Technical Knowledge & Skills
- Strong, demonstrable knowledge of export documentation, Incoterms (2020), UAE Customs procedures, and international logistics practices — essential for accurate and compliant export execution in this role
- Proficiency in ERP systems for export order management, shipment tracking, and documentation generation
- Good proficiency in Microsoft Office applications — particularly Excel for shipment tracking and reporting, and Word for correspondence and documentation
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail — essential for managing multiple simultaneous export orders accurately and on schedule across multiple destination markets
- Good communication skills in English — for clear written and verbal communication with customers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, and internal departments
How to Apply
Send your CV in Word format to: LOGISTICS1809@GMAIL.COM
Email Subject Line: “Export Executive”
3+ Years Export Manufacturing Experience | Incoterms & UAE Customs Knowledge | ERP Proficient
About the Export Industry in UAE Manufacturing
The United Arab Emirates is one of the world’s most active re-export and manufacturing export hubs — with Umm Al Quwain’s industrial zone hosting a growing cluster of chemical, petrochemical, and construction material manufacturers that export to markets across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Export Executives with UAE customs knowledge, Incoterms expertise, and manufacturing company experience are consistently in demand across the UAE’s Northern Emirates industrial sector — making this a stable, well-compensated career path with strong long-term growth potential in the UAE trade and logistics market.
Career Outlook: Export Executives at UAE manufacturing companies have a well-defined progression path toward Export Manager, Logistics Manager, Trade Compliance Manager, and Supply Chain Director roles — all high-value, sought-after positions in the UAE’s dynamic international trade and manufacturing ecosystem.
Who Should Apply?
- Export Operations Executives: With 3+ years of end-to-end export order management experience in a UAE manufacturing company — strong on documentation, Incoterms, UAE customs, and freight coordination
- Logistics & Supply Chain Professionals: With chemical, petrochemical, paints, or industrial products export background — familiar with MSDS requirements, hazardous goods documentation, and destination country compliance for Middle East, African, or European markets
- Trade Documentation Specialists: With strong knowledge of bills of lading, certificates of origin, commercial invoices, packing lists, and export customs declarations in a UAE factory or trading company context
- Freight Forwarding Professionals: With solid UAE export and shipping coordination experience — looking to transition into an in-house export executive role at a well-established petrochemical manufacturer
- ERP-Proficient Export Coordinators: With hands-on experience managing export orders through SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems in a manufacturing environment — based in Umm Al Quwain or willing to commute to the Northern Emirates
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