Logistics & Operations Coordinator

Top requirements

• 3+ Yrs of logistics experience
• Proficient in sea + air freight
• Experience working with an ERP system

Description

Designitch is a Dubai furniture business importing from European manufacturers, with a showroom in Al Quoz. We are hiring a Logistics & Operations Coordinator to run our freight operation end to end. You will obtain and negotiate air and sea freight rates with our network of forwarders, working between our sales team and the forwarders on every project quote. You will coordinate the full transit of each shipment, from collection at the manufacturer through dispatch, freight and customs to arrival at our Dubai warehouse. Last-mile delivery is handled by another team. You will keep NetSuite and our internal operations app current so the sales team always has accurate visibility of shipment movements and landed costs per project. You will prepare and follow through insurance claims for shipping damage, and provide administrative support to HR.

The questions

1. Q1 · 75s

   Please introduce yourself. Describe your work as a Logistics & Operations coordinator. What tasks do you manage? How did you keep systems updated?

2. Q2 · 75s

   Tell us about a recurring problem you faced with your shipments. What did you do to fix it? What was the outcome and how did the system change?

3. Q3 · 75s

   What interests you about this job and why do you think you will be successful at it?