Position Title: Logistic Officer
Employer: Safe Zone Logistics
Employment: Full-Time | Permanent
Place of Work: Addis Abeba - Ethiopia
Salary: Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
Posted date: 1 month ago
Deadline: Submission date is over
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
