About the job

The Supply Chain Co-Ordinator will report directly to the Supply Chain Manager and join an expanding and motivated team in Oakpark, Cahir. The Supply Chain Co-Ordinator will play a central role in the operations department and will also interact with other departments in the company (including Planning, Finance, Sales & Marketing, Administration, IT, and Quality Control).

Main Duties: 

• Sales order inputting onto our software system daily (majority of orders received via EDI). Ensure this information is accurate and correct.
• Reviewing, confirming, and inputting all customer orders serviced from third party logistic locations.
• Co-ordinating collection times for both domestic and export loads. 
• Load optimisation to deliver optimum unit cost of distribution for the business.
• Managing stock movements in third party locations in both Ireland & Great Britain.
• Liaising with customer distribution centres in both Ireland & Great Britain.
• Day to day management of our haulage and distribution partners.
• Completing Advance Shipping Notices (ASN) for customers and third-party logistic locations.
• Arranging daily product intake times with raw material suppliers to both our sites (Cahir & Clonmel).
• Managing returnable packaging stock and movements with our Irish & European supplier base. 
• Managing daily stock movements between our sites and a third-party stock location to ensure an optimum cost of distribution.
• Completing customs declaration, Traces Export Health Certificate, and IPAFFS declaration for each load going to Great Britain.
• Liaising with the Department of Agriculture to ensure EHC’s are correct and signed off in a timely manner.
• Attending and presentation at daily internal planning & logistics meetings. 
• Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics – work closely with the despatch team daily to ensure shipping happens in a timely and efficient manner. This includes movement of trucks between our own sites.
• Answering customer queries and follow up to ensure any matters are resolved.
• Run daily reports, reconcile, summarise and share with the relevant departments.
• Addressing and resolving shipment and inventory issues.

Requirements:

• Industry experience and strong analytical skills would be an advantage.
• Good understanding of IT software packages and a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office - in particular Excel
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Third level qualification an advantage but not essential.
• 3+ years in a similar role.