Shipping Officer

Who we are:

GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home‑grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well‑being sector.

Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home‑grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita's, and McCain.

• Handle end-to-end export of goods from UAE to GCC and Egypt, across land, sea, and air mode
• Liaise with freight forwarders to receive quotations, compare and confirm the cost, book space on vessels, arrange trucks to move the shipment to destination as per the required ETA
• Well‑versed with exports from UAE to Egypt and experienced in managing import clearance in Egypt
• Well‑versed with Egypt import regulations, documentation requirements, working on Cargo X and related systems
• Work with logistics service providers, brokers, verifying schedules to arrange documentation for seamless movement and clearance in Egypt and GCC across land, sea, air
• Well‑aware of export rules from UAE to GCC
• Overseeing the dispatch of goods with completed documentation
• Maintaining trackers with movement milestones, clearance updates
• Examining shipping documents and check rates with freight forwarders for optimal cost and sailing schedule
• Recording shipping clearance requirements and bridging the gaps with any missing documentation
• Reviewing vendor invoices on storage, freight and clearance charges and submit for payment
• Providing information on customs tariffs, tariff classification and concessions, and methods of clearing goods

• 5 years of directly managing imports from EU to UAE, exports to MENA from UAE
• Well versed with local regulations for imports into UAE
• Executed customs clearance for imports, aware of Dubai free zone regulations
  
  Able to liaise with forwarders and evaluate freight costs, manage international freight across all modes of transport
• Eye for detail, good understanding of processes
• Good excel skills, knowledge of MS Office
• Bachelors degree is mandatory.
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English and Arabic.

Solid background in data-driven analysis, KPI management, and logistics cost modelling. Strong Understanding of MS Excel, Power BI, Power Point