Logistics Officer

Overview

JD.com, a renowned technology and service provider with a foundation in supply chain innovation, is seeking a meticulous and proactive Logistics Officer based in Dubai, UAE. This role focuses on managing customs documentation, clearance, and compliance for import/export activities across the UAE and GCC region, playing a critical role in facilitating smooth shipment processes and regulatory conformity.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare, validate, and submit customs documents such as invoices, air waybills, packing lists, and HS codes adhering to UAE customs rules and international trade standards.
• Utilize JDL and related customs platforms to ensure compliance with UAE, GCC, and international trade legislation, managing bonded zones and exemptions effectively.
• Coordinate import/export customs clearance for air, sea, and land shipments including full container loads (FCL), less than container loads (LCL), break bulk cargo, B2B, and B2C shipments, liaising with customs authorities, free zones like JAFZA, and mainland UAE stakeholders.
• Compute and handle customs duties and taxes, ensuring prompt payments and maintaining accurate financial reconciliations.
• Generate invoices for duties, taxes, and clearance charges, collaborating with finance teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure proper collections.
• Serve as the primary liaison with clients regarding customs procedures, duty obligations, and shipment status, coordinating with freight forwarders, officials, and vendors.
• Oversee shipments from port arrival to warehouse delivery, manage cross-border logistics within the GCC, and coordinate trucking and shipment tracking operations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in logistics operations, customs clearance, and trade compliance within the UAE market.
• In-depth understanding of UAE customs regulations, GCC trade laws, and HS code classifications.
• Proficiency with customs management tools including JDL and billing systems.
• Strong communication, coordination, and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments in high-pressure environments.

About JD.com

JD.com (NASDAQ: JD, HKEX: 9618), also known as JINGDONG, evolved from a pioneering e-commerce entity into a leading technology-driven company centered on supply chain mastery. It boasts innovation in supply chain solutions and extends its expertise into retail, healthcare, and technology sectors. Ranked 47th on the Fortune Global 500, JD.com is China’s largest revenue-generating retailer, reporting revenues of $152.8 billion in 2023 and serving around 600 million active customers.

International Operations and Logistics

JD.com actively pursues building a digitally intelligent, global supply chain and retail infrastructure with significant presence in countries worldwide including the UAE and GCC territories. JD Logistics, the publicly listed logistics subsidiary, operates a cutting-edge global warehousing and transportation network managing nearly one million square meters across approximately 100 bonded and direct mail warehouses. This infrastructure supports a diverse clientele encompassing international businesses and Chinese brands expanding globally.