Freight Specialist, Supply Chain

About the role

The Freight Specialist supports alfanar Electric’s supply chain by managing customs clearance, shipment planning, and coordination with forwarders and authorities. The role ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements while facilitating timely import and export deliveries.

Key responsibilities

• Review and validate shipping requests (IBD) received from the purchase officer, correcting any discrepancies.
• Verify cargo descriptions against legal duty exemption criteria and initiate exemption requests when needed.
• Process IBDs in the internal system and keep records up‑to‑date.
• Collect shipment details (packing, quantity, weight, volume) and confirm readiness with shippers.
• Determine shipment type (FCL, LCL, consolidation), obtain rates, compare options and release freight orders to selected forwarders.
• Coordinate pickup and movement of shipments, monitoring lead times from origin to destination.
• Maintain communication with forwarders and shippers, reporting deviations and ensuring all required shipping documents are available before port arrival.
• Assist in initiating and processing insurance claims by providing necessary documentation.

Required profile

• Ability to acquire and update job‑related soft and technical skills.
• Deliver planned activities within schedule, cost, and quality targets.
• Identify and solve operational problems, escalating complex issues when required.
• Develop and follow quality control processes and specifications.
• Coordinate written systems, policies, and seek automation opportunities.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, health, safety, and environmental standards.

Required skills