Logistics Specialist – Shipping & Dispatch

About the role

A logistics specialist is needed in Dubai to plan and run dispatch and loading schedules, coordinate shipments between Turkey and the UAE and to the GCC, India and other markets, and oversee freight, customs clearance and delivery tracking. The role involves working on site in Dubai and managing day-to-day operations directly in the early stages.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and execute daily and weekly dispatch and loading schedules based on material readiness and customer priorities.
• Coordinate domestic deliveries in the UAE, shipments between Turkey and the UAE, and outbound shipments to the GCC, India and other markets.
• Arrange road, sea and air freight with carriers, freight forwarders and customs brokers, and coordinate customs clearance and shipment monitoring until final delivery.
• Obtain and compare freight quotations, monitor logistics costs and recommend cost-efficiency improvements.
• Prepare or verify packing lists, delivery notes and other shipping documents, and coordinate with production, planning, sales and warehouse teams on shipping readiness and delivery commitments.
• Track deliveries and material movements in SAP or a comparable ERP system, investigate discrepancies and coordinate their resolution.
• Monitor on-time delivery, shipment accuracy, delays and freight performance, prepare operational reports and develop standard operating procedures.
• Support the training, work allocation and coordination of additional shipping and logistics staff as operations grow.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in logistics management, international trade and logistics, supply chain management, business administration, industrial engineering or a related field.
• At least five years of hands-on experience in shipping or logistics, preferably in manufacturing, industrial products, electrical equipment, metal products or project-based manufacturing.
• Practical experience in import, export, freight forwarding coordination and shipping documentation.
• Fluency in Turkish and English, written and spoken.
• Willingness to work on site in Dubai and manage day-to-day operations directly at first.
• Preferred: experience in the UAE or GCC, cross-border road freight, customs clearance or India-related shipping; freight cost optimisation, KPIs and SOPs; leading a small multicultural team.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of SAP or a comparable ERP system, including delivery and inventory processes; SAP SD/MM modules preferred.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Ability to resolve operational issues independently, coordinate across departments and communicate with customers and service providers.