Shipping & Logistics Co Ordinator – Meath

Marsh Mackey; Leinster; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Car preferred

Job summary

Marsh Mackey is assisting a growing manufacturing plant in Meath, Ireland, in recruiting a Shipping & Logistics Co Ordinator. The role focuses on inbound/outbound logistics, pricing administration and accurate record-keeping, working with suppliers, hauliers and internal teams to keep goods moving smoothly.

Responsibilities include planning bookings, coordinating raw-material intake, reviewing schedules, and maintaining price lists and transport costs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in shipping, logistics or transport coordination.
• Experience arranging inbound/outbound and liaising with suppliers.
• Ability to request quotations and compare rates.
• Experience with stock intake would be advantageous.
• Proficient in Excel and logistics software.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Logistics and Transport Coordination
• Plan and book inbound collections and outbound deliveries in line with business requirements.
• Liaise with suppliers, hauliers, couriers, customers and internal teams to agree schedules and delivery arrangements.
• Confirm delivery windows, load details, vehicle requirements and site access information before transport is booked.
• Track collections and deliveries, provide timely updates and respond quickly to delays or changes.
• Investigate missed collections, shortages, damaged goods and delivery discrepancies, coordinating practical solutions.
• Review daily and weekly schedules, prioritising urgent requirements and making efficient use of available transport.
• Raw Materials and Stock Intake
• Arrange supplier deliveries and coordinate the intake of raw materials at the site.
• Confirm expected quantities, delivery dates and relevant purchase-order or reference details in advance.
• Coordinate with warehouse and operations colleagues to ensure suitable space and resources are available for incoming materials.
• Ensure delivery dockets, receiving records and supporting certificates are available and completed where required.
• Record materials received and promptly report shortages, damage or other discrepancies.
• Support accurate stock records and flag any supply issues that could affect planned operations or customer deliveries.
• Pricing and Cost Administration
• Request and compare freight, haulage and delivery quotations to support cost-effective transport decisions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date price lists, transport rates and supplier information.
• Confirm agreed rates and service details before bookings are finalised.
• Monitor transport costs and flag unexpected charges, pricing changes or cost variances to management.
• Prepare clear cost comparisons and pricing updates when required.
• Shipping Documentation and Administration
• Prepare and check transport bookings, delivery notes, dispatch documents, manifests and related paperwork.
• Maintain organised electronic and paper records for shipments, deliveries, raw-material intake and transport costs.
• Update logistics, stock-management or order systems accurately and promptly.
• Keep supplier, customer and haulier contact and service information current.
• Prepare regular updates on outstanding deliveries, lead times, transport costs and operational issues.

Skills

Logistics

Transport booking

Quotations

Supply chain

Excel

Communication

Documentation

Tools

MS Office

ERP system

Stock management software

Job description

Our client, a growing manufacturing plant in Meath, requires a Shipping & Logistics Co Ordinator to join their team.

About the Role

The Shipping & Logistics Coordinator will manage day-to-day inbound and outbound logistics, including transport bookings, raw-material intake, delivery scheduling, pricing administration and accurate record-keeping. Working with suppliers, hauliers, customers and internal teams, the successful person will keep goods moving smoothly and resolve issues promptly.

Role focus: Coordinate inbound raw materials and outbound deliveries, maintaining accurate records, pricing information and clear communication throughout.

Key Responsibilities

• Logistics and Transport Coordination
• Plan and book inbound collections and outbound deliveries in line with business requirements.
• Liaise with suppliers, hauliers, couriers, customers and internal teams to agree schedules and delivery arrangements.
• Confirm delivery windows, load details, vehicle requirements and site access information before transport is booked.
• Track collections and deliveries, provide timely updates and respond quickly to delays or changes.
• Investigate missed collections, shortages, damaged goods and delivery discrepancies, coordinating practical solutions.
• Review daily and weekly schedules, prioritising urgent requirements and making efficient use of available transport.

Raw Materials and Stock Intake

• Arrange supplier deliveries and coordinate the intake of raw materials at the site.
• Confirm expected quantities, delivery dates and relevant purchase-order or reference details in advance.
• Coordinate with warehouse and operations colleagues to ensure suitable space and resources are available for incoming materials.
• Ensure delivery dockets, receiving records and supporting certificates are available and completed where required.
• Record materials received and promptly report shortages, damage or other discrepancies.
• Support accurate stock records and flag any supply issues that could affect planned operations or customer deliveries.

Pricing and Cost Administration

• Request and compare freight, haulage and delivery quotations to support cost-effective transport decisions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date price lists, transport rates and supplier information.
• Confirm agreed rates and service details before bookings are finalised.
• Monitor transport costs and flag unexpected charges, pricing changes or cost variances to management.
• Prepare clear cost comparisons and pricing updates when required.

Shipping Documentation and Administration

• Prepare and check transport bookings, delivery notes, dispatch documents, manifests and related paperwork.
• Maintain organised electronic and paper records for shipments, deliveries, raw-material intake and transport costs.
• Update logistics, stock-management or order systems accurately and promptly.
• Keep supplier, customer and haulier contact and service information current.
• Prepare regular updates on outstanding deliveries, lead times, transport costs and operational issues.

Experience and Skills

• Previous experience in shipping, logistics, transport coordination, supply-chain administration or a similar role.
• Practical experience arranging collections and deliveries and liaising with suppliers and hauliers.
• Comfortable requesting quotations, comparing rates and maintaining accurate pricing information.
• Experience coordinating raw-material or stock intake would be a strong advantage.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel, email and logistics, stock-management, order-processing or accounting software.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Clear communication and problem-solving skills, with a practical approach to resolving delivery and supply issues.
• Experience in a wholesale, distribution, manufacturing or warehouse environment would be beneficial, but is not essential.

Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Office based

Pref someone with a car as company on their own site

Salary: €40k DOE

For more info, call us on 046 9028205