A globally recognised brand — ranked a Top 100 Global Innovator for seven consecutive years — is hiring a Logistics Specialist in Dubai to manage two core regional functions: direct Asia, cross-trade and drop-shipment operations, and spare-parts and service logistics. This high-ownership role coordinates factories, suppliers, warehouses, freight forwarders, customs brokers and distributors across the region.
About the Role
Core Focus: Direct supply, cross-trade, drop-shipments and spare-parts/service logistics
Regional Scope: Coverage and backup support across UAE, Türkiye, RSA and Germany
Stakeholder Network: Factories, suppliers, freight forwarders, 3PLs, customs brokers and distributors
Ownership Level: Independently manages complex regional logistics operations
Job Type — Quick Summary
Position: Logistics Specialist | Type: Full-Time, Hybrid | Location: Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
This Logistics Specialist role manages end-to-end coordination, visibility, documentation accuracy, compliance and timely delivery across factories, suppliers, warehouses, freight forwarders, customs brokers, distributors and internal stakeholders. The role also provides operational backup to the Regional Warehouse Operations Lead and Regional Transport & Customs Lead during leave, peak periods and business disruptions.
Why This Role Matters: As Logistics Specialist, you own critical direct-supply and spare-parts flows for a global electronics and technology brand, gain exposure to air, ocean, road and courier operations across multiple regions, work directly with factories, 3PLs, customs brokers and distributors, build cross-functional experience supporting warehouse and transport operations, and grow within a Top 100 Global Innovator brand.
Key Responsibilities
Direct Supply, Cross-Trade & Drop-Shipments
- Manage Direct Asia and factory-to-customer shipments from cargo readiness through final delivery
- Coordinate factories, suppliers, freight forwarders, distributors and internal teams
- Manage bookings, loading schedules, shipping instructions, document switching, pre-alerts and shipment tracking
- Validate invoices, packing lists, serial-number files, COO, quantities, weights and shipping documents
- Maintain end-to-end visibility of open orders, shipment milestones, ETAs and outstanding actions
- Support new customers, countries, factories, routes and direct-supply model implementation
- Manage shipment exceptions, route changes, port disruptions and business-continuity requirements
Spare-Parts & Service Logistics
- Manage end-to-end spare-parts movements from suppliers and factories to warehouses, service centres and customers
- Coordinate replenishment, urgent airfreight, courier and machine-down shipments
- Work with Service, Planning and Customer Support teams to prioritise critical requirements
- Ensure accurate part numbers, quantities, descriptions, COO, weights, values and customs documentation
- Coordinate warranty replacements, free-of-charge shipments, defective-part returns and reverse logistics
- Control premium-freight costs and identify shipment consolidation opportunities
- Manage lost, damaged, short-delivered and delayed spare-parts claims
Regional Operational Backup
- Provide backup support for warehouse operations across UAE, Türkiye, RSA and Germany
- Support inbound, outbound, inventory, cycle-count and reconciliation activities
- Provide backup support for regional air, ocean, road, customs and transit operations
- Support Türkiye T1, cross-border and customs-documentation activities
Governance, Compliance & Reporting
- Maintain accurate shipment trackers, operational reports and management visibility
- Maintain complete audit trails and support JSOX and compliance requirements
- Monitor logistics-provider performance, KPIs, delays and corrective actions
- Support freight accruals, cost reporting, budgeting and forecasting
- Develop SOPs, checklists and mistake-proof controls
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, International Trade, Business Administration or a related field
- Professional logistics or supply-chain certification is an advantage
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 8 years of relevant international logistics or supply-chain experience
- Strong experience in at least two of: direct factory-to-customer supply, cross-trade/drop shipments, spare-parts or service logistics, international freight forwarding, regional warehouse or transport operations
- Experience managing air, ocean, road and courier movements
- Regional or multi-country logistics experience strongly preferred
- Experience with bonded warehouses, transit shipments, T1 or Türkiye operations is an advantage
- Experience in electronics, technology, after-sales service or high-SKU environments preferred
About the Company
This role sits within a global technology brand recognised by Clarivate Analytics as a Top 100 Global Innovator for seven consecutive years. The organisation is built on openness, customer satisfaction and sustainability, with a strong commitment to environmental responsibility across its operations — from individual product design to full-scale manufacturing.
Career Excellence: Take ownership of regional logistics for a global innovator brand with an established track record in electronics and technology.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior Logistics Professionals: With 8+ years across freight forwarding, warehousing or transport
- Spare-Parts & Service Logistics Specialists: With reverse-logistics and after-sales experience
- Cross-Trade & Drop-Shipment Coordinators: Comfortable managing multi-party, multi-region flows
- Supply Chain Graduates with Regional Experience: Seeking a high-ownership specialist role
- Customs & Compliance-Minded Operators: Familiar with T1, bonded warehouses and transit documentation
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