Shipping Officer

Who we are:

GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world’s most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita’s, and McCain.

What you’ll be doing:

• Identifying items and containers of incoming and outgoing shipments and verifying them against consignment records
  • Ensuring outgoing shipments are in good condition and meet specifications
  • Arranging internal distribution of goods received
  • Organising the despatch of goods with completed documentation
  • Maintaining prescribed records of goods received and despatched
  • Examining shipping documents and verifying cargo to be released
  • Recording customs clearance requirements and authorising collection of cargo
  • Calculating storage and clearance charges and billing customers
  • Receiving details of outgoing cargo, and arranging bookings of freight space and collection of goods from customers
  • Providing information to customers on custom tariffs, tariff classifications and concessions, and methods of clearing goods