Senior Logistics Specialist – Erbil

Position: Senior Logistics Specialist

Reporting To: Logistics Manager

Duty Station: Erbil

Responsibilities of the Job:

• Planning and coordinating the transportation of goods: This involves arranging for the shipment of products, negotiating with carriers, and ensuring that all necessary documentation is in order.
• Managing inventory levels: This includes monitoring stock levels, tracking orders, and forecasting demand to ensure that the right products are available at the right time.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements: This involves analyzing existing logistics processes and identifying areas for improvement, such as reducing transportation costs or improving delivery times.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations: Logistics professionals must stay up-to-date on relevant regulations and ensure that their operations comply with these requirements.
• Managing relationships with suppliers and customers: This includes building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and customers, negotiating contracts, and resolving any issues that arise.
• Using technology and data analysis: Logistics professionals use a variety of software and technology tools to track shipments, analyze data, and optimize logistics processes.
• Support and arrangement of import license for commodity receiving.
• Import documentation handling including Manifest control.
• Customs duty management including negotiation with custom authority and payment management.
• Control of Missing and damage on goods during transportation and storage.
• Improvement of transportation and storage quality.
• Insurance arrangement and claim.
• Update of Logistics/inventory data.
• Coordination with service suppliers (manufacturer, transportation/storage company, custom broker, Sumitomo Corporation etc.)
• Coordination with other sections in Toyota Iraq (PDI, Sales, Parts, Warranty, Training etc.)
• Coordination with Iraq and KRG authorities (Follow the international and Iraq Standard)
• Logging and record-keeping of order, stock, transportation, receiving, delivery, sales, etc.

Requirements:

• 7 years’ experience in a similar role
• Bachelor’s degree in Business/ related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Power Point, Outlook, & Word)
• Fluency in English, Arabic, and Kurdish.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Iraqi nationality

Soft Skills:

• Active team player
• Excellent organization skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be creative, innovative, & self-motivated
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Analytical thinking skills
• Punctuality & Attention to details
• Open for travel for Iraqi cities