Freight Manager

Osborne Recruitment; Kildare; Hybrid; EUR 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension: Company contribution 10%

25 days of annual leave

Health care for employees, children, &

spouse/partner

Annual appraisal

Job summary

Osborne Recruitment is seeking an experienced Freight Manager to lead global freight and supply chain planning operations from Leixlip, Co. Kildare.

This permanent, full-time role is hybrid, with flexibility to suit business needs. You will manage a team of Supply Chain Planners, develop efficient freight solutions, and work closely with customers and internal stakeholders across US and Asia to ensure safe, cost-effective movement of goods.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in supply planning, global logistics or international supply operations.
• Strong knowledge of global freight compliance and trade documentation.
• Experience with ERP and planning systems (SAP/Oracle/Kinaxis).
• Proven budgeting experience for freight.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound, outbound and reverse logistics operations to ensure safe, compliant and cost-effective movement of goods.
• Lead and support a team of Supply Chain Planners, ensuring continuity of supply and appropriate stock levels.
• Develop reliable and efficient supply routes for new territories and business opportunities.
• Own the forecasting process and identify supply chain risks and issues.
• Monitor supplier performance and address concerns and ongoing performance issues.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight costs through innovative logistics solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Leadership

ERP experience

Supply chain planning

Education

Third-level qualification in Supply Chain or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Kinaxis

Job description

Freight Manager Are you an experienced freight professional looking for your next challenge? We are currently recruiting for an experienced Freight Manager to lead global freight and supply chain planning operations, ensuring products move safely, efficiently and cost-effectively from suppliers through to customers. This is a key role within the supply chain function, with responsibility for managing a team of Supply Chain Planners, developing efficient freight solutions and working closely with customers and internal stakeholders. Managing key customers from markets in the US and Asia. This permanent full time position will be hybrid but flexibility is required and offices are located in Leixlip Co Kildare. Due to location Own transport would be required!

Salary, Hours & Benefits

• Salary, Hours & Benefits €75,000 Monday to Thursday 8am 4pm, Friday finish at 3pm
• Pension: Company contribution of 10%
• 25 days of annual leave
• Health care for employees, children under 18 and spouse/partner
• Annual appraisal, salary review and performance bonus (on target 5% and up to 10%)
• Internal recognition platforms
• Career progression
• Company events
• Study support scheme

Responsibilities

• Manage global inbound, outbound and reverse logistics operations, ensuring the safe, compliant and cost-effective movement of goods.
• Lead and support a team of Supply Chain Planners, ensuring continuity of supply and maintaining appropriate stock levels.
• Develop reliable and efficient supply routes for new territories and business opportunities.
• Manage regular weekly and monthly customer meetings, providing updates and addressing operational requirements.
• Own the forecasting process and identify medium- and high-level supply chain risks and issues.
• Monitor supplier performance and elevate any concerns or ongoing performance issues.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight costs through innovative logistics solutions, including consolidated shipping and direct shipping models.
• Work collaboratively across departments, providing training, guidance and knowledge sharing to Supply Chain teams.
• Take ownership of planning and freight software, ensuring systems continue to meet business requirements.
• Manage system upgrades and improvements, working with relevant stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.
• Provide regular analysis, reporting and recommendations to management to support business decisions.

Key Requirements

• A third-level qualification in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in supply planning, global logistics or international supply operations.
• Strong knowledge of global freight compliance, customs regulations and international trade documentation.
• Proven experience and knowledge of Land, Sean and Air freight.
• Proven experience managing or influencing significant freight budgets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced Excel (Pivot Tables & VLookUps)/Google Sheets capability.
• Experience working with ERP and supply chain planning systems, such as SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis or similar.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information and recommendations clearly to management.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement and cost efficiencies.
• High levels of integrity, accountability and professionalism.

If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.

Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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