Import and Export coordinator

About Ingram Micro 

Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com.

About the role: " Import& Export Coordinator"
In this role, you'll Oversee the day to day functions of Logistics & Warehousing in compliance with the procedures and guidelines set by the company and Ensure that all tasks are executed within the given deadlines and maintain delivery schedules as per service levels committed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and share shipping documents with customers and the Business team.

• Coordinate daily with forwarders and customers for timely shipment collections.

• Provide weekly pending shipment reports to the Finance and Business Unit (BU) teams.

• Nominate freight forwarders (FF) for overseas Ex Works, CIP, and CIF shipments.

• Obtain at least three freight quotations, prepare a comparison analysis, and manage all shipment movements efficiently.

• Coordinate with freight forwarders for invoices, ensuring they align with agreed rates and service levels, and regularly update and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Identify and nominate local truck service providers for shipment collections.

• Maintain freight costs within budget constraints.

• Update the Import and Export tracker daily, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Coordinate direct overseas shipments from vendors to regions including GCC, Pakistan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.

• Provide regular reports and updates to all Business Units (BUs) regarding shipment status and key metrics.

• Collaborate closely with the Purchase team to expedite purchase orders (PO) updates, clearance documents, and other related tasks.

• Prepare and update Excel reports with shipment analysis, ensuring data-driven insights are shared with relevant teams.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree

• Experience: 3 to 4 yrs. in supply chain/logistics

• Having excellent knowledge in GCC export and gulf region customs.

• Dubai Trade and Jazfa customs regulations.

• International air freight & GCC road freight management, Import/export processes in Dubai Customs, JAFZA, and GCC countries.

• Excellent negotiation, administrative, and time management, especially MS Office and SAP, Analytical with good communication skills

What's in it for you? You will get a great opportunity to be part of the ambitious plans we have for growing one of the most important parts of our organization. We will support you in your professional and personal development, by providing you with access to LinkedIn Learning and many high-quality training courses to increase your technical knowledge and expertise. You will also get opportunity to work with passionate team members and stay connected as one family.

Ingram Micro is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where all associates are valued, respected and supported. We are highly driven by our tenets of successes: Results, Integrity, Imagination, Responsibility , Courage and Talents .

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