Logistic Officer

Job Purpose

The Logistics and Operations Officer is responsible for coordinating end-to-end logistics operations across air, sea, and land transport, ensuring efficient movement, storage, and documentation of cargo while maintaining service quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Primary Focus:

Lead the review of pre-alert documents and provide greenlight approvals for all shipments, ensuring proper documentation and readiness for smooth customs and transport handling.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead review and approval of pre-alert documents to validate shipment readiness before processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory and operational requirements.
• Advise on and ensure the preparation of all necessary shipping and transport documentation.
• Coordinate operations across air, sea, and land transport, facilitating seamless movement from origin to destination.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor shipment execution and transportation flows, ensuring on-time delivery and high service levels.
• Serve as the key liaison with customs authorities, carriers, shipping lines, freight forwarders, transport partners, and warehouse teams, resolving issues and maintaining operational alignment.
• Track, trace, and report shipment status, providing timely updates to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure full compliance with customs, trade, aviation, maritime, and road transport regulations and internal SOPs.
• Monitor operational performance, KPIs, turnaround times, and quality measures, driving continuous improvement.
• Support cost optimization, route planning, and operational reporting, contributing to efficient resource utilization and strategic decision-making.
• Maintain accurate records, logs, and documentation, preserving data integrity for operational, audit, and reporting purposes.
• Uphold and promote company SOPs, safety protocols, and service quality standards in all logistics activities.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of air, sea, and land logistics operations
• Ability to review, validate, and approve pre-alert documents accurately
• Knowledge of freight forwarding, customs clearing, and transport coordination
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of data accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency in MS Excel, email, and logistics management systems

Experience Requirement

• 3–5 years of experience in air, sea, or land logistics, freight forwarding, or operations
• Familiarity with Ethiopian customs, airline, port, and trucking procedures is preferred
• Experience in multi-modal logistics coordination is a plus

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Professional growth and exposure to multi-modal logistics operations
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment