Logistics Coordinator - Brownstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare

Kilsaran; Naas; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Annual Attendance Bonus

Overtime Pay

Twenty-one Days Annual Leave

Job summary

Kilsaran in Ireland is recruiting a Logistics Coordinator for our plant in Brownstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. You will plan and execute transport and delivery schedules, liaise with production, drivers and customers, and help ensure on-time delivery.

The role offers on-the-job learning, tailored development, and benefits including competitive hourly rate, attendance bonus, overtime pay, and twenty-one days annual leave. Strong administration and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of systems and detailed administration.
• Ability to prioritise, schedule and think logically.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a Dispatch Office or customer service is a bonus.
• Confidence to highlight issues or process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily transport and delivery schedules.
• Process orders by telephone, email, fax, or in person.
• Prepare delivery dockets, schedules and assign drivers.
• Ensure correct products and quantities are delivered on time.
• Maintain shipping records and related paperwork.
• Communicate with drivers, customers, production and sales.
• Meet targets for truck utilisation, costs and empty journeys.
• Instruct drivers on working hours, breaks and rest periods.

Skills

Administration

Prioritisation

Scheduling

Communication

Process improvements

Job description

KPRO - Brownstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare

Want to build your career? Kilsaran are looking for talented individuals to join our logistics team as a

Want to build your career? Kilsaran are looking for talented individuals to join our logistics team as a Logistics Coordinator. We have an exciting opportunity for candidates who are motivated, passionate, and driven to help us meet future challenges. The position is based at our plant in Brownstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare and will provide the right candidates with a clear pathway to build a career within Kilsaran.

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for planning and executing effective transport and delivery schedules. You will liaise with Production, Drivers and Customers to ensure timelines are being met and advise of any delays. As a Logistics Coordinator, you will be given the opportunity to learn via a blend of practical and personal development experiences such as:

• On-the-job learning focused on Kilsaran processes and activities that you will experience and actively participate in.
• Tailored learning through internal or external resources

Responsibilities:

• Plan the most effective daily transport and delivery schedules.
• Process orders received via telephone, email, fax, face-to-face or via the Sales Team.
• Prepare delivery dockets, schedule, and allocate drivers to deliveries.
• Responsible for the delivery of the right products and quantity of material to the customer.
• Ensure all customer orders are delivered within the agreed timeframe.
• Maintain daily shipping records.
• Prepare and maintain all relevant paperwork for payment transactions.
• Ensure ongoing effective communication with drivers, customers, production and sales.
• Understand and achieve specific targets regarding utilisation of trucks, costs and empty journeys.
• Manage instructions to drivers concerning their working hours, breaks and rest periods.

And the skills we need from you:

• Strong knowledge of systems/detailed administration.
• You should have a flair for prioritising, scheduling, and logical thinking
• You should have fantastic communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience working in a Dispatch Office or a customer service environment is a bonus
• You’ll also need the confidence to highlight issues or process improvements to ensure we continue to provide the best possible service to our customers.

What You Get:

Kilsaran is an organisation that believes that our people are our greatest strength, and our success is down to the dedication and enthusiasm of our team. As such, we have dedicated benefits structures to reward our team. The benefits on offer for this position are as follows:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Annual Attendance Bonus
• Overtime Pay
• Twenty-one Days Annual Leave

Additional Benefits:

• Sick Pay
• Construction Workers Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Further education/training and development support
• Career progression opportunities