Logistics Manager - Shipping & Oil & Gas

Job Vacancy: Logistics Manager – Shipping & Oil & Gas

Location: Dubai, UAE Employment Type: Full-Time Company: International Investment Consortium (IIC)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Logistics Manager to oversee international shipping, freight operations, vessel coordination, and petroleum product logistics for IIC's oil & gas and shipping businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end international shipping and logistics operations.
• Coordinate vessel chartering, tanker shipments, cargo handling, and port operations.
• Oversee the transportation and storage of petroleum products, including crude oil, diesel, and refined fuels.
• Manage freight forwarding, customs clearance, import/export documentation, and delivery schedules.
• Liaise with shipping companies, vessel owners, port authorities, freight agents, and logistics partners.
• Negotiate freight rates, monitor shipping costs, and minimize delays and demurrage charges.
• Ensure compliance with international maritime regulations, trade requirements, and safety standards.
• Monitor shipments, prepare operational reports, and resolve logistics-related issues.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Maritime Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in international shipping and logistics, including at least 3 years in oil & gas, petroleum trading logistics, or tanker operations .
• Proven experience in vessel chartering, freight forwarding, port operations, and international cargo transportation.
• Strong knowledge of international petroleum trading and shipping documentation, including Letters of Intent (LOI), Irrevocable Corporate Purchase Orders (ICPO), Full Corporate Offers (FCO), Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPA), Charter Party Agreements (CPA), Bills of Lading (B/L), Q88 vessel questionnaires, Notices of Readiness (NOR), Statements of Facts (SOF), and cargo inspection certificates.
• Solid understanding of Incoterms (FOB, CIF, DAP), vessel chartering procedures, customs clearance, port operations, laytime, demurrage, and international maritime regulations.
• Experience reviewing, preparing, verifying, and coordinating commercial and shipping documentation for petroleum cargo transactions.
• Experience coordinating with shipping lines, freight agents, and petroleum storage terminals.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Excellent command of English; UAE/GCC and international shipping experience preferred.

Pay: AED1.00 - AED100,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• How much is your expected salary?

Work Location: In person