APQ - Expeditor & Logistics Officer.

Job Description and Qualifications
COMPANY PROFILE:
Air Products Qudra is a regional development and investment joint venture (JV)
between Air Products and Qudra Energy, a subsidiary of Vision Invest. Air
Products is a world-leading industrial gases company developing, engineering,
building, owning and operating many of the world's largest industrial gas
projects.

Vision Invest is a leading development and investment holding company in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a diversified portfolio of investments across
several sectors such as utility, infrastructure, logistics and industrial
gases with a global operational investment footprint.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position will report to "Supply Chain Manager".

Purpose
This position has a dual tasks and responsibilities between logistics &
payment roles.

The logistics roles start at the time of issuing the Purchase Order until
receiving goods in our warehouse.

The Payment roles start after proper coordination between Vendors and Finance
department bepend on agreed payment terms.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Safety
Provide & maintain a safe work environment. Demonstrate leadership with all
company & industry safe work processes to prevent all injuries.

Logistics responsibilities
* Coordinate with vendors regarding ordered goods.
* Responsible for gathering required documents belonged to ordered items.
* Responsible to track any ordered goods.
* Responsible for adding any new item to "Industrial Ministry" portal.
* Responsible for following all requests of Duty Exemption.
* Responsible for getting SABER certificates for incoming goods.
* Responsible for customs & clearance processes.
* Coordinate with freight forwarders regarding shipment's status.
* Coordinate with transportation companies to track any material until it's reached to final destination.
* Prepare a weekly & monthly report for delivery & shipment status.

Payment responsibilities
* Checking all payment supporting documents and make sure they are in compliance with the PO/contract terms.
* Preparing the payment request form and submitting for approval.
* Following up all payment progress, solving problems and communicating timely with related department.
* Prepare & send the progress report to management team regularly.
* Tracking and pushing with suppliers for the on-time delivery of invoice or any other supporting documents for prepayment, progress payment, contract amount and guarantee, in accordance with the PO/contract terms.
* Creation and maintenance of operative structures in SAP for capital projects.
* Review and resolution of invoice discrepancies for requisitions.
* Maintain database of projects, run monthly budget reports in SAP, and provide cost and/or schedule exception reports to Management and engineers to help track and maintain compliance with performance targets.
* He has to be the link between Supply Chain Department and Finance Team.
* Perform closing of operative structures in SAP as required.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
* Honest and trustworthy.
* Flexible working hours in order to support plant operations.
* Respectful and Presentable.
* Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
* Flexible and works according to the needs of the organization.
* Demonstrate sound work ethics.
* Detail oriented, analytical and inquisitive.
* Effective written, verbal & listening skills.
* Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
* Good planning, monitoring and reporting skills.
* Team player with excellent team building skills.
* Comfortable in an unstructured and fast-paced environment.
* Self-starter, pro-active at gathering information & understanding subject matters.
* Good skills at organizing, analyzing and coordinating.
* Good communication, cooperation, teamwork and presentation skill.
* Skill in using Internet and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power-point).
* Knowledge of the Saudi market vendors and suppliers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
* At least ‎8 years of Logistics work related experience.
* Diploma/Bachelor Degree.
* Must have an experience in customs & clearance activities.
* Proficiency in English & Arabic (Reading and Writing).
* Knowledge in SAP (ERP System).

WORK LOCATION
Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV) (Dhahran - Saudi Arabia).

NOTE: The work location will be the Dhahran Techno Valley at first only, but
once our facility in Jubail bean ready the employee should transfer to the new
location.

Req No.
41617BR
Employment Status
Full Time
Organization
Middle East, Egypt & Turkey
Business Sector / Division
MEIET Operations
Region
Middle East, Egypt, Turkey (MEET)
Country
Saudi Arabia