Kildare: 
Freight Forwarder
Freight Forwarder, South Dublin
A freight forwarder is responsible for arranging, coordinating, and tracking the movement of goods across domestic and international transport networks. This role suits someone who is organised, commercially aware, and comfortable working in a fast-paced logistics environment.
Key responsibilities
Manage day-to-day freight forwarding operations for import and export shipments.
Book and coordinate transport with carriers, hauliers, and customs partners.
Prepare and check shipping documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Monitor shipment progress and proactively resolve delays or service issues.
Liaise with customers to provide updates, answer queries, and maintain strong service levels.
Work closely with customs, warehouse, transport, and customer service teams.
Support cost control by selecting efficient routing and transport solutions.
Ensure compliance with company procedures, transport regulations, and customer requirements.
Candidate profile
Previous experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or transport operations.
Strong knowledge of road freight, import/export processes, and shipment documentation.
Good communication and customer service skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
Confident using transport or forwarding systems and Microsoft Office.
Problem-solving mindset with good organisational skills.
Desirable experience
Experience working with Irish and UK freight movements.
Customs or export clearance knowledge.
Experience dealing with third-party hauliers and carriers.
Familiarity with time-critical or high-volume logistics environments.
What the role offers
A busy and varied logistics role in South Dublin.
Opportunity to work with a well-known international transport and logistics business.
Career development within freight forwarding and supply chain operations.
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INDCLA
Operations Specialists – Global Logistics Operations Team (G-LOC)
Endress+Hauser (Ireland) Ltd Global Logistics Operations Center based in Exchequer House, Embassy office park, Kill, Co. Kildare, W91W866 are currently recruiting for
Operations Specialists – Global Logistics Operations Team (G-LOC)
- Annual Salary €40k + Benefits
- Hours of Work 37.5 hours weekly
Responsibilities in the Role will include:
- Efficiently manage and resolve logistics queries and concerns, while sharing lessons learned within the team
- Efficient management and timely resolution of all queries relating to the ‘Global Transportation Network delivery service’ through our internal ticket system
- Foster cross-functional communication with internal customers, creating and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues in the Production Centers, Sales Centers and Logistics
- Build and leverage strong relationships with external parties who are key to the success of our operations – Customs and Trade Compliance, as well as external logistics partner and IT Service Provider
- Collaborate with the team to navigate and mitigate operational disruptions, such as IT outages and capacity challenges
- Monitor and coordinate all physical and IT flows (inbound, outbound, returns) through various TMS applications
- Provide Information of delivery date (IOD) or Proof of delivery (POD), as required
- Coordinate necessary shipping documents, including commercial invoices, AWB, customs, Safety Data sheets, and so on, as required
- Any other duties commensurate with your expertise and as directed by your manager in the development of the role and the Global Logistics Operations Center
Experience & Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in business studies, preferably with a logistics focus, or experience in a freight forwarding agent with strong IT affinity. Any prior experience in customer service would also be beneficial
- Customer oriented focus with exceptional interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder communication
- Proficiency in spoken and written English; additional languages like German, Chinese, Polish, Russian, or French are advantageous
- Good communication and conflict resolution skills
- Proven problem-solving capabilities
- Enthusiasm for meticulous documentation (E.g., Work instructions, SOPs, SLAs)
- Familiarity with SAP (Module WM) or other Transport Management Systems is a plus
- Thrives in a team environment, excels under pressure
- Preferred training and certification in ADR, IMO, and IATA
Applications including full CV should be sent to the email address provided.
INDCLA