Senior 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.

Aboud the role.

• Handle end to end export of goods from UAE to GCC and Egypt- across land, sea and air mode
• Liase with freight forwarders to receive quotations, compare and confirm the cost, book space on vessel/ arrange trucks to move the shipment to the destination by the required ETA
• Well versed with exports from UAE to Egypt and experienced in managing import clearance in Egypt.
• Well versed with Egyptian import regulations, documentation requirements, working on Cargo X and related systems.
• Work with logistics service providers, brokers, certifying agencies 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
• Organising the despatch of goods with completed documentation
• Maintaining trackers with movement milestones, dashboard updates.
• Examining shipping documents and check rates with Freight forwarders for optimal cost and sailing schedule
• Recording customs clearance requirements and bridging the gaps with any missing documentation
• Review vendor invoices on storage, freight and clearance charges and submit for payment
• Providing information on custom tariffs, tariff classifications and concessions, and methods of clearing goods