Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
Working closely with Senior Manager Transport Operations and inbound team in managing the product flow of adidas efficiently and timely in a cost-effective way from factories until stocks are booked at DCs. Responsibility also includes the daily monitoring of all related functions of inbound shipping, clearing, forwarding, stock updates and customs requirements for clearing shipments and monitoring duty payments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Overall responsibility of timely and accurate inbound booking process & customs.
- Responsible for efficient and timely product flow from factories to warehouse and transfers.
- Managing shipping line and inbound/customs service provider account management.
- Responsible for timely maintenance of shipping instructions for all adidas items.
- Manage the documentation process of inbound shipments (packing list, CI, BOE etc.)
- Ensure visibility level (Forecast) for future Inbounds across SCM and external stakeholders.
- Managing end to end customs clearance with SABER requirements.
- Knowledge of customs procedures in Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah.
- Knowledge of BAYAN / ZATCA / FASAH platforms.
- Responsible for Harmonized System Code (HS Code) for Plants.
- Work on FTAs with the EM Customs team and Global team.
- Support Global Logistics Team for Tendering Process, Projects Implementations (e.g. FIP, Global Reports).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Expert in Inbound and Customs.
- Strong analytical skills and data driven decision making.
- Ability to deliver good results under pressure, accepting and meeting critical deadlines.
- Competence, experienced and high level of IT affinity (MS Office/Teams needed / SAP. WMS knowledge is a plus.
IT Skills:
- Outlook: Advanced.
- Word: Good.
- Excel: Advanced.
- PowerPoint: Good.
- SAP: Advanced.
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
- University degree in Logistics, Supply chain.
- 3-5 years of overall work experience in Logistics.
