Logistics and Shipping Manager job at olam food ingredients (ofi)
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Oct-20
Location: Kampala HO, UG, Kampala, Uganda
Logistics and Shipping Manager 2025-10-19T12:04:04+00:00 olam food ingredients (ofi) https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_11732/logo/olam%20food%20ingredients%20(ofi).png https://careers.ofi.com/ FULL_TIME Kampala HO, UG Kampala 00256 Uganda Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Management 2025-10-31T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 About Us As a leading provider of high-quality food and beverage ingredients, we work with farming communities across the globe to grow, source and produce ingredients that are good for consumers, farmers, and the world around us. We supply household food brands and manufacturers worldwide with cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ingredients which are often grown on our own farms and estates and sourced from hundreds of thousands of farmers across ~50 countries. Along with our diverse manufacturing and innovation capabilities, this means we can provide ingredients for a range of products, from a plant-based latte mix to an almond based snack bar or a dairy-free ice cream. Making a positive impact on people and planet is a core component of our Purpose, to be the change for good food and a healthy future. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. And whoever weâre with, whatever weâre doing, we always make it real. Job Purpose To oversee the shipping documentation process, loading and inspection operations, and the validation of operational certificates and licenses across the supply chain. This role ensures full compliance with ofiâs shipping guidelines and documentation management procedures. Key Responsibilities - Coordinate with the overseas team to ensure timely shipment of goods and the preparation of all required shipping documents.
- Liaise with clearing agents at ports and local borders to facilitate smooth customs processes.
- Monitor daily inventory levels of all products in transit.
- Perform managerial duties including planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating tasks effectively.
- Manage loading and offloading schedules in coordination with internal teams and external contractors.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of all transactions to maintain correct inventory status.
- Validate company operational certificates and licenses, and oversee their renewal and expiry management.
- Ensure timely registration of product sales with relevant regulatory authorities in accordance with applicable frameworks.
- Prepare and issue export documentation in line with buyer specifications and agreed timelines.
- Ensure full compliance with quality assurance protocols and statutory regulations.
- Collaborate crossfunctionally with other departments to support seamless operations.
Person Specification A minimum of a bachelorâs degree in a business-related field from a recognized institution. A masterâs degree in business administration or a related professional qualification is an added advantage. 5â7 years of experience in shipping, clearing, and forwarding, or within an export oriented company. Strong background in export/import processes, documentation, cost and budget planning, and execution. Indepth knowledge of logistics and shipping operations. - Coordinate with the overseas team to ensure timely shipment of goods and the preparation of all required shipping documents.
- Liaise with clearing agents at ports and local borders to facilitate smooth customs processes.
- Monitor daily inventory levels of all products in transit.
- Perform managerial duties including planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating tasks effectively.
- Manage loading and offloading schedules in coordination with internal teams and external contractors.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of all transactions to maintain correct inventory status.
- Validate company operational certificates and licenses, and oversee their renewal and expiry management.
- Ensure timely registration of product sales with relevant regulatory authorities in accordance with applicable frameworks.
- Prepare and issue export documentation in line with buyer specifications and agreed timelines.
- Ensure full compliance with quality assurance protocols and statutory regulations.
- Collaborate crossfunctionally with other departments to support seamless operations.
- A minimum of a bachelorâs degree in a business-related field from a recognized institution.
- A masterâs degree in business administration or a related professional qualification is an added advantage.
- 5â7 years of experience in shipping, clearing, and forwarding, or within an export oriented company.
- Strong background in export/import processes, documentation, cost and budget planning, and execution.
- Indepth knowledge of logistics and shipping operations.
JOB-68f4d3b49b260 Vacancy title: Logistics and Shipping Manager Jobs at: olam food ingredients (ofi) Deadline of this Job: Friday, October 31 2025 Duty Station: Kampala HO, UG | Kampala | Uganda Summary Date Posted: Sunday, October 19 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: About Us As a leading provider of high-quality food and beverage ingredients, we work with farming communities across the globe to grow, source and produce ingredients that are good for consumers, farmers, and the world around us. We supply household food brands and manufacturers worldwide with cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ingredients which are often grown on our own farms and estates and sourced from hundreds of thousands of farmers across ~50 countries. Along with our diverse manufacturing and innovation capabilities, this means we can provide ingredients for a range of products, from a plant-based latte mix to an almond based snack bar or a dairy-free ice cream. Making a positive impact on people and planet is a core component of our Purpose, to be the change for good food and a healthy future. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. And whoever weâre with, whatever weâre doing, we always make it real. Job Purpose To oversee the shipping documentation process, loading and inspection operations, and the validation of operational certificates and licenses across the supply chain. This role ensures full compliance with ofiâs shipping guidelines and documentation management procedures. Key Responsibilities - Coordinate with the overseas team to ensure timely shipment of goods and the preparation of all required shipping documents.
- Liaise with clearing agents at ports and local borders to facilitate smooth customs processes.
- Monitor daily inventory levels of all products in transit.
- Perform managerial duties including planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating tasks effectively.
- Manage loading and offloading schedules in coordination with internal teams and external contractors.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of all transactions to maintain correct inventory status.
- Validate company operational certificates and licenses, and oversee their renewal and expiry management.
- Ensure timely registration of product sales with relevant regulatory authorities in accordance with applicable frameworks.
- Prepare and issue export documentation in line with buyer specifications and agreed timelines.
- Ensure full compliance with quality assurance protocols and statutory regulations.
- Collaborate crossfunctionally with other departments to support seamless operations.
Person Specification A minimum of a bachelorâs degree in a business-related field from a recognized institution. A masterâs degree in business administration or a related professional qualification is an added advantage. 5â7 years of experience in shipping, clearing, and forwarding, or within an export oriented company. Strong background in export/import processes, documentation, cost and budget planning, and execution. Indepth knowledge of logistics and shipping operations. Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 60 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Application Link: Click Here to Apply Now
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