Job Description
With over two decades of experience, our team at OBT offers a long-standing tradition of shipping and logistics expertise, along with strong connections to a network of leading ship owners, operators, and local logistics specialists.
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The Logistics Assistant manages and oversees customs clearance for sea and air shipments, ensuring smooth import, export, and transshipment processes. Responsibilities include preparing and maintaining shipment documentation, liaising with suppliers, customs, and carriers, tracking shipments, and resolving clearance issues to prevent delays. The role requires knowledge of ICUMS, import/export regulations, and customs compliance, along with strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Job Requirements
- Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in freight forwarding/logistics
- Strong knowledge of MAWB/HAWB, air import/export specific documentation, booking processes & airline communication
- Strong knowledge of MBL/HBL, sea import/export specific documentation, booking processes & carrier communication
- Understanding of Incoterms 2020 and basic costing
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced logistics environment are essential
- ICUMS experience is a plus
Job Responsibilities
- Handle day-to-day ground operations for sea freight activities
- Coordinate and follow up on customs signatures, clearance procedures, and required port formalities
- Supervise loading and offloading operations at the port/terminal to ensure accuracy, safety, and timely execution
- Monitor trucking and inland transport, ensuring smooth cargo movement from port to final destination
- Maintain continuous communication with customs, carriers, port authorities, truckers, warehouses, and clients
- Ensure proper documentation flow and adherence to operational guidelines
- Report operational updates, exceptions, and delays promptly
- prepare quotations based on customer requirements and company guidelines
- prepare booking, shipping instructions, draft BLs and other sea import/export specific documentation
- coordinate logistics operations with carriers/Port and other stakeholders
- prepare booking, draft AWBs and other air import/export specific documentation
- coordinate logistics operations with airlines/Airport and other stakeholders
Job Benefits
- Provided tools for work such as laptop and mobile and phone.
- Exposure to multimodal logistics operations (sea & air).
- Working at collaborative, growing international company that values efficiency and professionalism.
- Opportunity to make an impact in a fast-moving industry.