The Logistics Officer is responsible for providing logistic support and overseeing overall logistic processes in support of organizational objectives in Abu Dhabi. This role requires in-depth knowledge of logistics and the import/export requirements of the Middle East and Asia Pacific, overseeing daily operations with strong attention to detail.
About the Role – Logistics & Import/Export Coordination
Core Focus: Carrier selection, contract negotiation, and inbound/outbound delivery planning
Geographic Scope: Import/export operations across the Middle East and Asia Pacific
Freight Modes: Land, sea, and air freight coordination
Documentation: Invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and manifestos
Compliance: Adherence to laws, guidelines, and ISO requirements
Career Growth & Regional Logistics Impact
Strategic Location: Abu Dhabi – a key hub connecting Middle East and Asia Pacific trade routes
Cost Optimization: Drive cost avoidance through multi-quote negotiation and route optimization
Cross-Functional Reach: Collaborate with multiple departments to guarantee smooth operations
Career Growth: Build specialized regional import/export expertise reporting to the Supply Chain Manager
Position Overview
This Logistics Officer role selects carriers and negotiates contracts and rates, plans and monitors inbound and outgoing deliveries, and researches ideal shipping techniques, routing, and carriers. You will work with other departments to integrate logistics with company procedures, evaluate budgets and expenditures, update performance metrics, ensure compliance with laws and ISO requirements, coordinate with company-approved logistics forwarders, support shipping documentation, and report on shipment status and issues.
Why This Role Matters: As Logistics Officer, you directly control cost avoidance and delivery performance through carrier negotiation and route optimization across Middle East and Asia Pacific trade lanes, apply specialized regional import/export knowledge to keep sea, air, and land freight moving efficiently, ensure compliance with laws, guidelines, and ISO requirements that protect the organization, coordinate documentation including certificates of origin and manifestos critical to smooth customs clearance, and build a career with real cross-departmental influence and measurable impact on company logistics performance.
Key Responsibilities
Carrier & Delivery Management
- Select carriers and negotiate contracts and rates
- Plan and monitor inbound and outgoing deliveries
- Research ideal shipping techniques, routing, and carriers
- Coordinate with company-approved logistics forwarders
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Strategy
- Work with other departments to incorporate logistics with company procedures and operations
- Collaborate with other departments to guarantee smooth operations
- Develop efficient strategies that maximize savings by optimizing transport methods and routes
Budget & Performance Management
- Evaluate budgets and expenditures
- Update and evaluate metrics to assess performance and implement enhancements
- Ensure cost avoidance by getting multiple quotes to leverage negotiation
- Ensure on-time delivery performance
Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure all operations adhere to laws, guidelines, and ISO requirements
- Support documentation processes, including invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and manifestos
- Report on the status of shipments and any issues related to logistics
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or any related course
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of import/export experience using land, sea, and air freight
- Experience specifically within the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions
Essential Skills
- Strong attention to detail for overseeing daily operations and logistics processes
- Excellent organizational skills
- In-depth knowledge of logistics and regional import/export requirements
About This Logistics Opportunity
This Logistics Officer role sits within a supply chain department in Abu Dhabi, reporting to the Supply Chain Manager and coordinating import/export operations across land, sea, and air freight for the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions. The position offers strong cross-functional collaboration, hands-on carrier negotiation experience, and clear career growth within a specialized regional logistics function.
Career Excellence: Build a specialized regional logistics and import/export career connecting Middle East and Asia Pacific trade routes from Abu Dhabi.
Who Should Apply?
- Import/Export Coordinators: With 2+ years of Middle East/Asia Pacific freight experience
- Freight Negotiation Specialists: Skilled in carrier selection and rate negotiation
- Logistics Documentation Officers: Experienced with certificates of origin and shipping manifestos
- Business Administration Graduates: Seeking a hands-on logistics and supply chain career
- ISO-Compliance Focused Professionals: Comfortable ensuring regulatory adherence across operations
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