Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate import, export and transit shipments by sea, road, rail and air;
• Plan and book shipments with carriers, trucking companies, railway operators and overseas agents;
• Arrange cargo collection, loading, transportation, border crossings and final delivery;
• Monitor shipments daily and provide clients with regular status updates;
• Obtain freight rates from carriers and subcontractors, prepare cost calculations and determine logistics service costs;
• Develop and maintain a reliable network of logistics service providers, including trucking companies, warehouses, crane services and customs brokers;
• Control shipment costs against approved budgets;
• Prepare and verify shipping documentation, including B/L, CMR, SMGS, AWB, invoices, packing lists and certificates of origin;
• Coordinate customs clearance and obtain necessary permits, including oversize and overweight transportation permits;
• Ensure compliance with Kazakhstan legislation, EAEU requirements and transit country regulations;
• Resolve shipment delays, cargo damage, claims and demurrage/detention issues;
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements when coordinating transportation activities and subcontractors;
• Review vendor invoices, monitor shipment costs and coordinate with the accounting team on client billing and job closure;
• Maintain complete operational records and prepare operations reports.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation, Business or a related field;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in freight forwarding or logistics, including at least 2 years in a senior or team lead position;
• Practical knowledge of multimodal transportation, Incoterms, customs procedures and EAEU transit operations;
• Experience with China–Kazakhstan, Caspian / Middle Corridor or Russia routes;
• Experience in project cargo, out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo or oil & gas logistics is a strong advantage;
• Russian and English language proficiency at conversational level is required; knowledge of Kazakh and Chinese is an advantage;
• Strong MS Excel and Outlook skills; experience with freight management software or ERP systems is preferred.

Conditions:

Almaty, 5/2

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