Hellmann, a global logistics family of around 10,000 employees across 200+ locations worldwide, is hiring a Sea Freight / Project Operations Executive in Dubai to manage end-to-end operational execution of project cargo shipments, including Breakbulk, RoRo, Flat Rack, Open Top, Heavy Lift, and Out-of-Gauge movements, coordinating with carriers, ports, customs authorities, and internal stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, on-time delivery.
About the Company — Hellmann’s Global Network
Company Values: Caring, Entrepreneurial, Forward-Thinking, and Reliable
Global Scale: Around 10,000 employees in more than 200 locations worldwide
Cargo Specialization: Breakbulk, RoRo, Heavy Lift, OOG, Flat Rack, and Open Top project cargo
Culture: A family-oriented, people-first approach to logistics (“For the better. Together.”)
Core Focus: Safe, efficient, and compliant project cargo execution worldwide
Career Impact & Project Logistics Opportunity
Strategic Location: Dubai — a major global hub for project cargo and freight forwarding
Technical Ownership: Coordinate special equipment, cargo securing, and heavy-lift method statements
Cross-Functional Reach: Liaise with shipping lines, port authorities, customs brokers, and surveyors
Career Growth:Â Individual opportunities for growth within a global, inclusive logistics family
Position Overview
The Project Operations Executive is accountable for the end-to-end operational execution of project cargo shipments, including Breakbulk (BBK), RoRo, Flat Rack, Open Top, Heavy Lift, and Out-of-Gauge (OOG) movements. This role requires effective coordination with customers, carriers, shipping lines, transport providers, customs authorities, ports, and internal stakeholders to ensure project shipments are executed safely, efficiently, and in line with agreed timelines and service requirements.
Why This Role Matters:Â As Sea Freight / Project Operations Executive at Hellmann, you own the full execution of complex project cargo shipments across Breakbulk, RoRo, and Heavy Lift movements, coordinate specialized equipment including cranes, SPMTs, and hydraulic axles for oversized cargo, manage critical documentation including Bills of Lading, customs declarations, and lifting plans, ensure compliance with local and international trade regulations and HSE standards, act as a key operational contact for customers and vendors throughout project execution, and build a career within a genuinely global logistics family spanning 200+ locations worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Coordination
- Coordinate and manage project cargo shipments from origin to final destination
- Execute shipments involving Breakbulk, RoRo, Heavy Lift, OOG, Flat Rack, Open Top, and conventional cargo
- Arrange special equipment including cranes, trailers, hydraulic axles, low beds, SPMTs, and lifting gear
- Ensure proper cargo securing, lashing, and stowage arrangements are implemented
Documentation Management
- Review and verify shipping documents, including commercial invoices, packing lists, and bills of lading
- Ensure timely preparation and submission of heavy lift method statements, lifting plans, and survey reports
Customs & Compliance
- Coordinate customs clearance activities with internal stakeholders, external brokers, and regulatory authorities
- Ensure compliance with local and international trade regulations, verifying permit requirements for oversized cargo
- Monitor adherence to HSE and project-specific compliance requirements
Customer & Vendor Management
- Act as the primary operational contact for assigned project shipments (backup)
- Provide regular shipment status reports and respond promptly to customer inquiries
- Coordinate with approved transporters, vessel operators, and subcontractors, monitoring vendor performance
Risk Management & Reporting
- Identify potential operational risks and implement mitigation measures
- Escalate delays, damages, and compliance issues promptly, coordinating contingency plans
- Update shipment milestones in the company operating system and prepare KPI reports
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or a similar discipline
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of working experience in the project forwarding industry in the UAE
Essential Skills
- Ability to review, interpret, and analyze shipment documentation, cargo specifications, and drawings
- Ability to coordinate with transport vendors, surveyors, ports, and project stakeholders
- Strong understanding of project logistics processes, including pre-shipment planning and delivery execution
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify operational challenges and propose solutions
About Hellmann
Ready to rock the future together? At Hellmann, people are at the heart of everything the company does, because relationships matter. Joining Hellmann means becoming part of a global family of around 10,000 employees in more than 200 locations worldwide, built on four values: Caring, Entrepreneurial, Forward-Thinking, and Reliable. Inclusion and social diversity are firmly anchored in Hellmann’s corporate culture, welcoming candidates of all backgrounds.
Career Excellence: Build a specialized project cargo and sea freight career within a genuinely global logistics family offering strong team spirit and real growth opportunities.
Who Should Apply?
- Project Cargo Specialists:Â With 5+ years of UAE project forwarding experience
- Sea Freight Coordinators:Â Experienced in Breakbulk, RoRo, and Heavy Lift operations
- Logistics Documentation Experts:Â Skilled in customs, permits, and lifting plan documentation
- Customer-Facing Operations Executives:Â Comfortable managing vendor and customer relationships
- Supply Chain Graduates:Â With a Bachelor’s degree and strong analytical problem-solving skills
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