Job Description – Logistics Coordinator
We are seeking an experienced, organised, committed, and enthusiastic Logistics Coordinator to join a client of ours.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Expertise in warehousing, inventory management, and freight forwarding
- A strong understanding of supply chain processes, including common challenges and effective solutions
- Quick critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in using computers, WMS software, and other technology for inventory management and communication
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain strong relationships
- Strong collaboration and teamwork abilities
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional organisational and multi-tasking skills
- Time-management and goal-setting capabilities
- A passion for delivering excellent customer service
- Experience in tracking products and shipments across multiple channels
- Familiarity with regulations and ISO requirements as they apply to logistics
- The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Driving license and vehicle (location has limited public transport)
Duties & Responsibilities
You will be responsible for planning, organising, and executing logistics support activities, including:
- Stock management
- Order processing, fulfilment, and scheduling
- Shipment planning
- Expediting freight consignments to successful completion
- Updating transactions on our Warehouse Management System
- Accruing costs and pricing jobs
Further responsibilities include:
- Expediting the movement of goods and services to maximise value and minimise costs
- Coordinating the availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products
- Collaborating with other departments to meet customer requirements, seize sales opportunities, or minimise the impact of shortages
- Building and encouraging mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
- Setting goals and plans to prioritise, organise, and complete work effectively
- Making decisions and solving problems through data analysis, verification, and evaluation of results
- Supporting team activities by establishing priorities, scheduling and tracking assignments, providing guidance, and ensuring resources are available
- Communicating effectively with supervisors, peers, and subordinates, while developing and maintaining positive working relationships
- Implementing plans and schedules in line with our Quality Management and Health & Safety policies
- Protecting and controlling proprietary materials
- Understanding customers’ needs and taking action to ensure they are met
- Maintaining and developing strong business relationships with key customer personnel
- Monitoring and evaluating subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals and performance specifications, and liaising with service providers
- Coordinating with transportation providers to ensure prompt and efficient movement of shipments
- Responding to customer enquiries and directing them to the appropriate channels
- Reviewing purchase orders and shipping documents for accuracy
- Making special shipping arrangements where required
- Tracking and resolving shipping errors
- Preparing bills and invoices
- Ensuring that all services meet required quality standards
- Developing and improving processes to make the supply chain more efficient and organised
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €35,000.00-€40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Blanchardstown, CO. Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Logistics Coordinating: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence and own vehicle (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- Ireland (required)
Location:
- Blanchardstown, CO. Dublin (preferred)
Work Location: In person