Principal Logistics

**Job Overview**:
The Principal Logistics and Trade Compliance Specialist interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex logistics and trade compliance-related problems and will work independently with mínimal guidance. The Principal Logistics and Trade Compliance Specialist may lead functional teams or projects and is regarded as a logistics and trade compliance specialist. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in logistics and trade compliance and broad knowledge of the supply chain function's logistics and trade compliance discipline.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**:

- Work on projects where assigned
- Actively coordinate with Expediting and other subfunctions to execute the project
- Understand and comply with Unifi processes
- Execute medium complexity logistics problems and escalate when necessary
- Understand and execute tendering process with logistics service providers
- Use project-specific specifications (e.g., packing & marking instructions)
- Conduct logistics surveys as needed
- Review transport and lifting sketches as needed
- Support the Logistics performance review process
- Support the project status reporting process
- Review and validate shipping documentation
- Manage and execute logistics-related operational matters in line with project requirements and cost-effectively
- Ensure mobilization and demobilization efforts for project cargo are carried out compliantly with relevant regulations
- Operate by all company guidelines and procedures
- Check and validate freight forwarders’ invoices
- Appointment of approved Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers for logistics-related shipments
- Ensure the operations are in line with the company policies in terms of Trade Compliance
- Coordinate and manage cargo transportation activities for the project vessels and project cargo
- Review of project load lists and cargo classes to ensure project compliance with all relevant regulations
- Liaise with internal/external stakeholders
- Regular reporting requirements
- Use of systems and data entry to satisfy record-keeping requirements
- Bid solicitation, award, and execution of logistics transactions
- Liaise with Logistics Service Providers, Shipping Agents, Customs Brokers, and internal departments, including project teams, Engineering, Marine, and Traffic
- Seek clarification when questions arise

**Essential Qualifications and Education**:

- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management (or a relevant discipline) or HSD/GED/IGCSE with 10 years of relevant experience
- 8-12 years of relevant experience
- Heavy transport experience, configuration, sourcing, and capital project logistics and familiar with Multi-modal transport preferred
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Demonstrate attention to detail, reliability, and ability to learn new topics and technology quickly
- Well-organized and detail-oriented
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Has a solid understanding of logistics systems used to support the process of project execution
- Possesses a good understanding of trade compliance regulations

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