Inas Selim
Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Experienced logistics professional with a proven track record in managing shipping and distribution operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Skilled in coordinating transportation, resolving logistical issues, and implementing distribution strategies to enhance operational efficiency. Proficient in using advanced tracking systems and inventory management tools to monitor shipment progress and improve logistics resource management. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively under pressure contribute to successful client relations and logistics management. Career goals include further developing expertise in logistics strategy development and improving operational processes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2001
2001
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Office Manager – Shipping & Logistics
Dispatch Global Logistics
07.2019 - 02.2026
- Act as the primary point of contact for assigned clients received from Sales team.
- Manage end-to-end shipment operations from quotation to final delivery.
- Analyze client shipment requirements and coordinate cargo details and service needs.
- Liaise with overseas agents to obtain competitive freight rates and service options.
- Prepare and submit freight quotations; follow up until client approval.
- Coordinate shipment bookings with agents and suppliers after confirmation.
- Monitor vessel schedules, ETD/ETA, and overall shipment progress.
- Negotiate contracts and determine transportation costs.
- Provide consolidation services via air and sea freight, guaranteeing secure solutions for goods.
- Arrange air freight for urgent and high-value shipments, manage risks, and oversee deliveries.
- Act as intermediary in customs negotiations worldwide to efficiently guide shipments through procedures.
Key Account manager
AL Safa Freight Forwarder
01.2014 - 06.2019
- Investigate and plan most suitable shipping methods, taking into account types of goods and available budget.
- Obtain, review, and prepare documents to meet customs and insurance requirements.
- Provide customized ICT solutions and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
- Arrange payment procedures for various fees and collect payments on behalf of clients.
- Manage end-to-end shipment operations from quotation to final delivery.
- Analyze client shipment requirements and coordinate cargo details and service needs.
- Provide regular and accurate shipment status updates to clients.
- Request shipping invoices after cargo loading and ensure accuracy.
- Enter shipment and invoice data into company accounting system.
- Handle shipping documentation including Bill of Lading and related documents.
- Issue customer invoices and follow up on payments prior to cargo arrival.
- Notify clients of cargo arrival and arrange document release.
- Close shipment files and resolve any shipment-related issues until completion.
Key Account manager
El-Khaledya For Development And Investment
02.2008 - 12.2013
- Manage end-to-end shipment operations from quotation to final delivery.
- Analyze client shipment requirements and coordinate cargo details and service needs.
- Arrange insurance and assist clients in case of claims.
- Utilize e-commerce, internet technology, and satellite systems to enable goods tracking.
- Provide regular and accurate shipment status updates to clients.
- Handle shipping documentation including Bill of Lading and related documents.
- Issue customer invoices and follow up on payments prior to cargo arrival.
- Close shipment files and resolve any shipment-related issues until completion.
Custom Clearance manager (Air & Ocean)
Gio Logistics and Freight Forwarder
02.2005 - 01.2008
- Arrange appropriate packaging, considering climate, terrain, weight, cost, nature of goods, delivery, and storage.
- Review packaging specifications and ensure compliance with financial regulations and systems in other countries.
- Provide regular and accurate shipment status updates to clients.
- Request shipping invoices after cargo loading and ensure accuracy.
- Notify clients of cargo arrival and arrange document release.
- Coordinate between head office and all branches (Sokhna, Alexandria, Port Said, Dubai …and China).
- Arrange orders with suppliers and arrange requested document till shipment arrived.
- Solving problems and handling customer’s claims.
Custom Clearance Supervisor (Air & Ocean)
swift group
01.2002 - 02.2005
- Request shipping invoices after cargo loading and ensure accuracy.
- Notify clients of cargo arrival and arrange document release.
- Delivering accurate and timely feedback from operation’s supervisors to customers.
- Arrange requested document with client, before shipment arrived.
- Preparing shipment after document review, delivered it to personal charge to start clearance Procedure.
- Succeeded in managing services provided to clients through flexible solutions to meet customers’ Expectations.
- Coordinating with customers to ensure all their requirements are met, in terms of dates, documentation and Invoices.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Ain Shams University
CairoSkills
- Monitor shipping and storage operations to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
- Coordinate transportation between suppliers to ensure timely product arrival
- Resolve logistical issues and reschedule shipments as needed to ensure business continuity
- Collaborate with multiple teams to ensure efficient implementation of distribution strategies
- Resolve shipment delays by improving logistics resource management
- Utilize advanced tracking systems to monitor shipment progress
- Coordinate import and export operations to ensure compliance with customs regulations
- Monitor storage and transportation operations to ensure compliance with quality standards
- Provide detailed reports on logistics performance and suggest process improvements
- Resolve issues related to delayed or damaged shipments efficiently
- Assist in implementing new systems to ensure quality of logistics services
- Sound understanding of shipping and delivery procedures
- Planning and executing logistics operations
- Using inventory and warehouse management systems
- Analyzing logistics data
- Negotiating with suppliers and carriers
- Managing shipping and distribution
- Developing logistics strategies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of team
- Good geographical knowledge
- Problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
- Managing work teams
- Improving operational efficiency
- Excellent communication and coordination skills with diverse personalities
- Office coordination
- Document control systems
- Budgeting oversight
- Financial reporting
- Client relations
- Logistics management
Language skills
Arabic: mother language
English: v. good
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Office Manager – Shipping & Logistics
Dispatch Global Logistics
07.2019 - 02.2026
Key Account manager
AL Safa Freight Forwarder
01.2014 - 06.2019
Key Account manager
El-Khaledya For Development And Investment
02.2008 - 12.2013
Custom Clearance manager (Air & Ocean)
Gio Logistics and Freight Forwarder
02.2005 - 01.2008
Custom Clearance Supervisor (Air & Ocean)
swift group
01.2002 - 02.2005
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Ain Shams University