Shipping Manager

Job Description

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates all activities within the shipping and logistics department.
• Coordinates and supervises shipment of company products in addition to the company’s imports.
• Arranges shipment booking and their confirmation with Company’s principals at the head office,
shipping lines and agencies.
• Liaises with various shipping lines and agencies concerning container and vessel movements.
• Arranges for empty containers for shipment of products.
• Prepares and collates all shipping documents for all stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Supervises the logistics aspects of the company’s sales contracts to ensure that products are delivered
within the contract terms.
• Investigates customer complaints in respect of quality delivery or service for appropriate remedial
action.
• Prepares monthly report on goods shipped and shipment plan.
• Establishes best practices for efficient logistics of finished products operations.
• Ensures that the company complies with both local and International maritime regulations, Customs
operating Procedures, Free Zone Board Procedures, and other regulations regarding shipping relevant
to the company’s operations.
• Liaises between the Company and Key Stakeholders such as CEPS, GPHA, Forwarders, Chamber
of Commerce, Shippers Authority and Shipping Agencies.
• Liaises with the responsible Manager for the planning, organizing, and hauling of raw materials from
supplier warehouses to Company’s designated warehouses.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
• A Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a minimum of five (5) years working
experience in relevant industry at a supervisory level. OR a Certificate in Shipping and
Logistics with a minimum of 7 years’ working experience at a supervisory level. A master’s
degree will be a plus.