Supply Chain Co-Ordinator

Protea Recruitment; Tipperary; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Protea Recruitment in Tipperary, Ireland is seeking a Supply Chain Co-Ordinator to join its Operations team. You will input sales orders, coordinate inbound/outbound logistics, manage stock movements across Ireland and GB, and work with Planning, Finance, Sales, IT and Quality Control.

The role requires at least 3 years in supply chain/logistics, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication and planning abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a supply chain, logistics, or operations support role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and IT systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning, organisation, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Input sales orders into internal systems daily (EDI where applicable).
• Coordinate inbound/outbound logistics and liaise with distribution centres across Ireland and Great Britain.
• Manage stock movements across multiple sites and third‑party locations.
• Prepare and reconcile daily reports and assist in planning meetings.
• Handle customs declarations and related documentation for shipments to GB.
• Respond to customer queries and support issue resolution.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong planning & organisation

Analytical ability

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

IT proficiency

Education

Third-level qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Tipperary, Ireland | Posted on 12/02/2026

The Supply Chain Co-Ordinator will report directly to the Operations Manager and join an expanding and motivated team. The Supply Chain Co-Ordinator will play a central role in the operations department and will also interact with other departments in the company, including Planning, Finance, Sales & Marketing, Administration, IT, and Quality Control.

Main Duties:

• Sales order inputting onto internal software systems daily (majority of orders received via EDI).
• Ensuring all order information is accurate and correctly processed.
• Reviewing, confirming, and inputting all customer orders serviced from third-party logistics locations.
• Co-ordinating collection times for both domestic and export loads.
• Load optimisation to deliver optimum unit cost of distribution for the business.
• Managing stock movements in third-party locations across Ireland and Great Britain.
• Liaising with customer distribution centres across Ireland and Great Britain.
• Day-to-day management of haulage and distribution partners.
• Completing Advance Shipping Notices (ASN) for customers and third-party logistics locations.
• Arranging daily product intake times with raw material suppliers across multiple sites.
• Managing returnable packaging stock and movements with Irish and European supplier bases.
• Managing daily stock movements between sites and third-party stock locations to ensure optimum distribution costs.
• Completing customs declarations, Traces Export Health Certificates, and IPAFFS declarations for each load going to Great Britain.
• Liaising with the Department of Agriculture to ensure Export Health Certificates are correct and signed off in a timely manner.
• Attending and presenting at daily internal planning and logistics meetings.
• Co-ordinating inbound and outbound logistics, working closely with the dispatch team to ensure shipping is completed in a timely and efficient manner, including movement of trucks between sites.
• Answering customer queries and following up to ensure matters are resolved efficiently.
• Running daily reports, reconciling, summarising, and sharing with relevant departments.
• Addressing and resolving shipment and inventory issues.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Previous industry experience with strong analytical ability would be advantageous.
• Strong IT proficiency, with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across departments and with external partners.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven problem-solving ability and strong attention to detail.
• Third-level qualification is advantageous but not essential.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar supply chain, logistics, or operations support role.