Hybrid Freight Coordinator | Data-Driven Logistics

Pernod Ricard; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Profit share

Annual allowance to spend on our range

People Development

Health & Wellbeing THRIVE

Charity Days

Job summary

Irish Distillers, a Pernod Ricard company, is seeking a detail-oriented Freight Coordinator to join the Bottling Operations team at Dublin 22. You will coordinate international freight movements across air, ocean and road, liaising with freight forwarders, carriers and internal teams to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.

Reporting to the International Freight Supply Manager, you will manage freight billing, pricing and reconciliation, monitor KPIs, prepare reports in Excel and Power

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in freight coordination, logistics, transportation or international shipping.
• Strong knowledge of international freight, freight forwarding and carrier management.
• Experience with freight billing, freight pricing and cost reconciliation.
• Experience with ERP, TMS or logistics management systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced supply chain environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate international freight shipments across air, ocean and road transportation.
• Work with freight forwarders, carriers and logistics partners to support timely and cost-effective deliveries.
• Manage and maintain freight billing, pricing and reconciliation activities.
• Update freight pricing and process freight vouchers within Blue Yonder TMS (BY TMS).
• Support freight-related financial processing, including purchase orders, accruals and reconciliation with SAP ERP.
• Investigate and resolve freight billing queries, disputed charges, rejected invoices and discrepancies.
• Monitor accessorial charges including demurrage, detention and quay rent.
• Coordinate ad hoc and expedited shipments and obtain competitive spot freight rates.
• Monitor shipment progress and resolve transportation issues and supply chain bottlenecks.
• Track carrier performance against agreed SLAs and KPIs, including transit times and on-time delivery.
• Analyse freight and transit performance data and identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare freight reports, dashboards and commentary using Excel and Power BI.
• Lead regular performance reviews with carriers and key stakeholders.
• Support S&OP reviews and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) by preparing data, slides and carrier scorecards.
• Manage freight claims relating to lost, damaged or short-delivered goods.
• Liaise with carriers, warehouses, customers and insurance providers to investigate and resolve freight claims.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and recommend corrective actions for recurring transportation issues.
• Maintain and improve freight SOPs, processes and ways of working.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and cost optimisation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Warehouse, Finance, Customer Service and Supply Chain teams.
• Support Irish Distillers and Pernod Ricard supply chain projects and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Freight coordination

Data analysis

Planning & prioritisation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration

Tools

ERP

TMS (Blue Yonder BY TMS)

SAP ERP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Irish Distillers, a Pernod Ricard company, is seeking a detail-oriented Freight Coordinator to join the Bottling Operations team at Dublin 22. You will coordinate international freight movements across air, ocean and road, liaising with freight forwarders, carriers and internal teams to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.

Reporting to the International Freight Supply Manager, you will manage freight billing, pricing and reconciliation, monitor KPIs, prepare reports in Excel and Power