Etihad Airways: Logistics Agent

Company: Etihad Airways

Location: Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

Closing Date:

Job Purpose

The primary purpose and responsibility of this job is to ensure all materials are dispatched and delivered on time in a most cost efficient way in order to avoid delays by sourcing right shipping forwarders in accordance with the company policy and standards.
To prioritize and follow up all shipments and liaise with Procurement Dept and Warehouse as to the status of outstanding deliveries.
To setup procedures for easy flow of information between Supplier, Service Providers, Crystal Cargo and Warehouse.

Responsibilities

Co-ordinate with Suppliers for Shipment ready dates in accordance with Need by Dates as per PO. To liaise with Buyers for right Inco-Terms
Co-ordinate with Inventory Planning for required Shipping mode as per the Stock levels
Co-ordinate with Warehouse / Inventory Planning for stock requirement and expedite shipment accordingly for replenishment in time to avoid nil stock situations.
Monitor Shipment Departures and Arrivals as per Shipping Mode advised to supplier.
Negotiate and source Freight Forwarder as per requirement
To monitor on time receipt of Original Documents from Suppliers in accordance to Customs regulations. Delivery of Original Documents to Clearing Agent
To coordinate between Clearing Agent and Warehouse for on time delivery of Shipments
Check and Process Forwarder / Clearing Agent Invoices to Accounts. Liaise between Supplier – Buyer – Accounts
Arranging shipments for various Projects and Marketing Department
Oracle Logistics Module.

Requirements

Qualification & Education:

Experience:

Preferred 3+ Years in Airline Industry with Logistics and Supervisory skills, Handling Shipment of Materials.
Excellent documentation and follow up skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with computer competency.
Be able to set priorities, meet deadlines, and able to accomplish team objectives.
Multi task management.
Monitor and report items / categories / business trends within assigned categories.

Training & Knowledge:

On the job training for Logistics on Shipping and Dispatch process, Warehousing, Workshops on Job related and career development.
Training in International Logistics.

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