Abdul Latif Jameel comprises diversified businesses with deep roots in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT region). Strong networks and long-established relationships make us a powerful partner, opening doors for those who want to do business in the region.
Our businesses represent some of the world’s leading brands, earning us their trust and building long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationships. Our commitment to anticipate and support our partners’ needs has driven our success.
From our modest beginnings 75 years ago as a small trading business and then a Toyota distributorship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, we have established an extensive operations infrastructure, built the largest vehicle distribution network in Saudi Arabia, and, along the way, we have accumulated comprehensive automotive expertise throughout the region.
Applying our vast experience in the automotive sector, we’ve used our expertise and operations infrastructure to diversify into new sectors that contribute to the ‘infrastructure of life’ in the MENAT region.
Financial Job Dimensions
Degree of supervision
General supervision over operational activities
Level of Authority
General Authority over daily functional operation
Purpose of the Job
Responsible for receiving, preparing, and encoding Customs Clearance Data by ensuring a demurrage-free customs clearance of all Vehicles and Forklift commodities to obtain the Release Orders of all ALJ Shipments
Key Accountabilities: Description
Handling the documents, cheques and ensure safely delivering to the department
Responsible for paying the shipping payment/fees for the shipping companies to ensure receiving delivery order
Assure issuing inspection, unloading, export zone MAWANEE Invoices in order prepare the payment for the concerned department
Key Accountabilities: Performance Indicators
Delivering required document within 7 to 14 days
Three days Before shipment arrival
Three days Before shipment arrival
Major Activities
Clear all ALJ Shipments from customs (Parts & Accessories) and shipments as per IMC KPI (adhering to time bound deadlines for each shipment
Enter Import Shipment Data (E-Bayan) to port systems FASAH website and print Customs Doc. Ref Number
Ensures agency vessels Manifest has been uploaded in Saudi EDI (FASAH website) through IMC expeditors.
On time printing of Port Charges/ DPWJED Documents (Sadad invoice) at port (Containers and shipments)
Obtain periodical Delivery Orders from Shipping Agent (Parts & Accessories).
Handling OBL (Receiving/Delivery) from Treasury to shipping agent.
Responsible for obtaining the Release order on-time by encoding the customs data, process payment of the customs duties and port charges to avoid customs fines and surcharges.
Attached delivery order and Custom Doc. Ref Number in the FASAH website (Parts & Accessories).
Upon Payment of Saudi Customs will issue an official receipt called FINAL BAYAN letter / GATE EXIT PASS with a serial Number and submit it for our shipments pass to transportation agency in order to pull Containers from the seaport.
Communicate and coordinate on an agreed basis with IMC Import Office Coordinators for any new Shipments.
Externally communicate with Saudi customs, shipping agent and port authorities.
Coordinate with Documenter for Customs Payment and Sadad (Port Charges) to ensure timely Release Orders
The job plays a crucial supportive role in ensuring shipments are cleared and dispatched on time.
Job Context
- Analyze concept workflows and identify areas for improvement to optimize operations.
- The job has direct impact over position requires a professional standard of knowledge to lead teams through (Accurate knowledge of the arrival time of shipments, their clearance and on-time exit from Port)
- functional/general expertise in Container terminal activities.
- The job ensures following shipment clearance activities
Framework, Boundaries & Decision Making Authority
Follow up and guide for the correct clearance process
Organizational / Functional Strategic Focus
The job requires advanced knowledge of Saudi custom procedures
Minimum Qualifications
High School
Minimum Experience
At least 2-year exposure to a multinational company engaged in mass distribution activity
Job-Specific Skills
- Time Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Monitoring and Implementation
- Active Learning, Stress Tolerance, Achievement/Effort, Awareness and Problem-Solving Skill
- Problem Sensitivity, Deductive Reasoning, Good knowledge of different business functions
- Strong leadership qualities
Languages
English / Arabic
Special Certifications / Membership
N/A
Why Work for Us?
With a truly international footprint and more than three quarters of a century of commercial success behind us, we are today, not only a leading employer across the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region, but also offer exciting opportunities worldwide, from Chile to Japan, from the UK to Australia.
Our values guide the way we work with our business partners, within our communities, and with each other.
Through Respect, Innovation, a Pioneering Spirit, and Empowerment, we are proud of our culture which sees ideas blossom, people thrive and successes flourish.
publication ends on 20 Nov 2026
