Logistics Manager

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Manage the company’s end-to-end logistics operations locally and internationally. Coordinate import and export shipments by air, sea, road, and courier. Manage freight forwarders, shipping agents, customs brokers, and transportation providers. Coordinate customs clearance and ensure all required shipping and customs documentation is complete and accurate. Prepare and review Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, Certificates of Origin, Bills of Lading, Air Waybills, and other shipping documents. Monitor shipments from origin to final destination and ensure timely delivery. Negotiate freight rates, transportation costs, and service agreements. Develop and maintain strong relationships with logistics providers and international suppliers. Coordinate with Procurement, Finance, Production, Quality, Warehouse, and Operations teams. Plan and manage local transportation and delivery schedules. Monitor logistics costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvement. Ensure proper handling, packaging, storage, and transportation of materials and finished products. Manage logistics documentation and maintain accurate shipment records. Monitor and resolve shipment delays, customs issues, damages, shortages, and other logistics problems. Ensure compliance with UAE customs, import/export regulations, and company procedures. Develop logistics KPIs and prepare regular management reports. Lead and supervise the logistics team. Hands-on experience with Odoo ERP is mandatory. Strong practical knowledge of Odoo Inventory, Purchase, Sales, and Logistics modules. Experience managing stock movements, receipts, deliveries, transfers, purchase orders, and inventory transactions through Odoo. Ability to monitor inventory and shipment status through Odoo. Experience coordinating the integration between Procurement, Warehouse, Inventory, Sales, and Logistics processes in Odoo. Desired Candidate Profile Experience with Odoo implementation teams or consultants is an advantage. Strong experience in both international and local logistics. Proven experience with import/export operations and UAE customs procedures. Strong knowledge of freight forwarding, shipping, transportation, and customs clearance. Experience dealing with international suppliers and customers. Strong negotiation and vendor-management skills. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. Strong communication and coordination skills. Ability to manage multiple shipments and priorities simultaneously. Knowledge of UAE customs systems and free-zone logistics procedures is highly preferred. Strong background in international shipping and UAE logistics including experience with air freight, sea freight, road transportation, customs clearance, freight forwarding, warehouse operations, inventory management, and Odoo ERP. Employment Type Full-time Company Industry LogisticsTransportationWarehousingCourier Department / Functional Area LogisticsSupply Chain Keywords Logistics ManagementInternational LogisticsLocal LogisticsImport/ExportCustoms ClearanceFreight ForwardingShippingTransportationOdoo ERPOdoo InventoryOdoo PurchaseOdoo SalesLogistics ModulesStock MovementsPurchase Orders Get real-time job updates only on our App