Assistant Manager-Clearing & Forwarding

• Identify customers and promote sales in order to further contribute to company revenues
• Develop and implement strategies to enter new markets and sectors
• Provide the business with market insights on government and regulatory policy as it affects impor-tation or exportation
• Ensuring the safe and successful execution of Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarding activities in accordance with the customs clearance and freight forwarding strategy to meet and achieve de-fined Key Performance Indicators
• Compliance with Customs, Municipality and Government regulations/formalities/payments/import permits
• Maintain shipment tracking reports and have full control on IN & OUT shipments
• Responsible for providing quotations to customers and liaising with the shipping company on all issues with consignment
• Liaise closely and build strategic relationships with client stakeholders
• Negotiate favorable rates with shipping lines, airlines, transporters and network agents
• Allocate and manage staff resources according to changing needs
• Continually try to improve and develop business performance within the constraints of legislation, fuel costs and rising environmental pressures.
• Manage staff training issues within the department
• Work on new supply strategies
• To ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with the company’s Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE) and Ethics & Compliance policies
• Perform any other duties as requested by GM – Warehous & Logistics

Desired Candidate Profile

• 7-15 years of experience in Clearing & Forwarding in the UAE, GCC
• Need to have background in various fields such as Sales, Customer service, Operations, Documenta-tion, Customs clearance etc.
• Experienced in air freight, sea freight(LCL/FCL), Heavy lift operations, port operations, NVOCC oper-ations and liner activities
• Knowledge in Dubai Municipality food import/export regulations/ free zones/UAE border proce-dures
• Must have appropriate knowledge of inspection agents, banks, shipping companies and terminals
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Experienced in handling medium sized Logistics Team
• Experienced in 3rd Party Logistics operations