Al Futtaim Jobs - Sea Freight Coordinator - Food Import & Export | Al Futtaim Logistics | Dubai (Jebel Ali, AE)

Job Requisition ID: 83266 

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

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Future Opportunities for Sea Freight Coordinator – Food Import & Export| Al Futtaim Logistics | Dubai

 

About the Job:

We are currently looking for an experienced Freight Coordinator to handle Sea Freight Food Import and/or Food Export operation in coordination with Internal and External customers in an efficient manner.

 

Specifically, key responsibilities includes the following:   

• Effectively manage each & every job in a timely manner for the customers allocated. 
• Clearing the incoming / outgoing shipments for Food Products including insurance, order placement of Food Products
• Dubai Municipality online process of  Barcode registration, FIRS, Health Certificate, Food Destruction and Labeling approval
• Preparing and Submitting the necessary document for Dubai Municipality inspection and monitoring the laboratory test
• Timely processing of Customs declarations, updation of Tracker and accurate invoicing. 
• Job registration, update of details in EDI Cargowise, Invoicing, e-docs to be managed efficiently.
• Handle additional customer’s jobs as and when situation arises especially during annual leave and as disseminated by the Team Leader and/or Operations Manager.
• To ensure timely invoicing & avoid issuance of credit notes
• To avoid errors related to payment of customs amendment charges and/or fines 

 

About You:

The successful candidate should possess a Degree or Diploma preferably in Supply Chain or Logistics. You should have extensive experience in Sea Freight Food Import and/or Food Export operations.

You must have awareness about Freight industry and its products & services. An overall professional and positive attitude is a must and preferably with valid UAE driving license, but not mandatory. You should have experience in Cargo wise EDI system or similar platform and an excellent knowledge on MS Office.

You should have the ability to build and maintain friendly, warm relationships with customer. You should have excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills and has the ability to solve problems quickly.

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