Logistics Specialist
ADES Global · Damascus
Job Summary:
Coordinates the safe, timely and cost-effective movement of equipment, spare parts and supplies for ADES Production operations in Syria. The role plans transport, manages shipping and customs documentation, tracks deliveries and works with logistics partners and internal teams to maintain readiness.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Validate transport requests, priorities, dates and cargo readiness, then select practical routes, modes and consolidation opportunities.
- Coordinate freight forwarders, transporters, customs brokers, suppliers and internal teams to deliver materials and equipment on time.
- Prepare and verify shipping and customs documents and ensure compliance with transport, QHSSE and local requirements.
- Track shipments from collection to delivery, provide timely status updates and resolve delays, damage, shortages and documentation discrepancies.
- Obtain freight quotations and approvals, validate invoices against agreed rates and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Maintain system records and KPIs covering on-time delivery, lead time, shipment cost, compliance and vendor performance.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.
- 3-5 years of logistics, freight-forwarding, import/export or customs experience, preferably in oil and gas or energy.
- Practical knowledge of land, air and sea transport, shipping documents and customs clearance; Syria experience is an advantage.
- Experience coordinating freight forwarders, customs brokers, transport vendors and operational stakeholders.
- Good ERP and Microsoft Excel skills, with fluency in Arabic and English, strong follow-up and close attention to detail.
Delivering world-class drilling services
Headquartered in Al Khobar of Saudi Arabia, ADES owns and operates an elite portfolio of offshore and onshore rigs across the Middle East and Asia. We pride ourselves on providing safe, client-centric services through our world-class operational excellence programs and highly trained workforce. Our resilient business model and efficient cost structure have very well served our growth journey from humble beginnings as a single-string operation two decades ago, to the current industry-leading position as the world’s largest offshore drilling service provider.
Our Culture
Committed to taking care of our people
We take care of our people, and in turn, our people take care of our valuable clients. At ADES, you are not a number in a list; you are the one who makes a difference each and every day.
Why ADES?
Together towards tomorrow
At ADES, we provide industry-leading service to our customers and a people-first approach to our team members. Together, we can help drive a successful tomorrow in all that we do.
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