About the Role
The role will be responsible for the procurement and purchase of all chemicals and related products for our Brenntag Dublin site. You will manage the logistics by the efficient sourcing of haulage whilst following all customs procedures. You will be responsible for the complete supplier cycle, ensuring orders are tracked and delivered on time into the Brenntag Manchester warehouse. This includes sourcing and negotiating with suppliers, maintaining accurate records and documentation, and ensuring timely delivery of orders.

It will be your responsibility to:

• Engage in sourcing activity as required analysing forward orders, customer contracts and supplier contracts to facilitate cost effective purchasing whilst ensuring supply meets customer demand.
• Liaise closely with operations teams on the timely receipt of goods.
• Maintain a detailed log of all shipments and costings which can be shared with commercial and operational teams.
• Provide close attention to detail in checking import documentation and contractual clauses.
• Keep track of invoices and ensure timely settlement.
• Keep abreast of all legislative changes in shipping controls and liaise closely with central services on management of tariffs and duties.
• Daily responsibility / management of all imports into site, control of relevant documentation / ensuring correct on-costs are applied prior to receipting.
• Chasing suppliers / stock department for incomplete paperwork for arrived stock (C of A’s / Delivery notes etc).
• Completion of Custom declaration form.
• Escalation of any supplier / other Brenntag depot delivery failures to the Dublin supply chain team for prompt communication to the customer.
• Review current business processes, identify areas for change in logistics management and adopt a plan for continuous improvement to deliver best practice processes across the UK&I business.
• Working out of the Manchester depot and largely covering purchases into the Manchester depot for the Dublin Site.
• Act as a point on contact within the Brenntag UKI business on best practice approach to import legislation and procedural compliance.

Your skills & experience:

• Strong relationship and negotiation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of shipping/freight forwarding industry.
• Strong leadership skills, experience of driving change within a large, matrix organisation.
• Extensive experience in Import / Export handling and Customs documentation. SAP experience desirable.

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.
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