Transportation Specialist

Hiring : Petroleum Supply Specialist

Experience : 3–7 Years

Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Role overview:

Responsible for the end-to-end execution of ex-tank deliveries. Once a trader books a deal, the Operations Officer manages all operational steps—from deal handover through loading, movement, discharge, and documentation—ensuring timely and accurate delivery to the client.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive deal handover, verify product availability, tank ullage, specs, and timelines.

• Coordinate with tank farm/terminal for loading slots, sampling, testing, and release orders.

• Arrange trucks and manage all logistics until discharge at client site.

• Track movement, resolve delays, breakdowns, documentation issues, and border/customs hurdles.

• Prepare and manage delivery notes, gate passes, weighbridge tickets, COQ, SGS/Intertek reports.

• Maintain real-time stock reconciliation and daily tank dips; report variances.

• Communicate with clients on schedules, ETAs, changes, and complaints.

• Escalate quality issues, shortages, contamination, or regulatory queries immediately.

• Produce daily stock reports, delivery execution reports, and transporter performance KPIs.

Required skills:

• Strong operational understanding of petroleum loading, logistics, inspection, and compliance.

• Ability to coordinate multi-party operations under pressure.

• Accurate documentation and inventory discipline.

• Strong problem-solving and field-level decision-making.

• Good communication with terminals, transporters, clients, and traders.

Experience:

• 3–7 years in petroleum operations, ex-tank operations, fuel logistics, or terminal/tank-farm handling.

• Experience working in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, or the DRC is an advantage.

• Familiarity with SGS/Intertek inspection processes, border procedures, and customs documentation.