Shipping & Customs Administrator

SHIPPING & CUSTOMS ADMINSTRATOR

Artigarvan

Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited (The Group) is the second largest dairy processor on the island of Ireland. The business is complex and ambitious with a milk supply pool of 2 billion litres of milk, drawn from over 3,200 family farms across 16 counties.

With the most modern dairy manufacturing facilities in 8 locations on a cross-border basis, the Group supplies to a broad customer base including some of the world’s foremost 'blue chip' companies across the dairy food ingredients, foodservice and consumer food channels on a domestic Ireland, UK, European and global basis. Internationally we export some 240 different products to over 100 countries worldwide.

The Group’s Agribusiness Division (Lakeland Agri) operates a state-of-the-art Animal Feed Manufacturing Facility and is a leading and innovative provider of the highest quality feeds and agricultural inputs to dairy, beef and sheep farmers across the north and south of Ireland.

Applications are invited for the above position at our Artigarvan site.

The Role

This role forms part of a small team arranging the smooth delivery of goods to customers across the world from our site in Artigarvan. The successful applicant will aid our Shipping Coordinators & Shipping Manager with various tasks required to get orders dispatched & delivered to customers.

Key responsibilities will include (not limited to):

• Assist Shipping Coordinators/Manager with the smooth clearance of exports.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with relevant external (and internal) stakeholders.
• Ensure effective communication regarding shipping schedules and associated requirements to customers.
• This role will learn over time how to deal with customs, DAERA, letters of credit and how to handle other trade documentation.
• Keeping up to date with dispatching orders from ERP systems (SAP/Epicor).
• Undertake and participate in any required training/company initiatives as designated and required by company management.

The Person

Our team is seeking an individual that possesses:

• Experience from working within a busy fast shipping and/or customs related environment.
• Strong Administrative Systems Knowledge (ERP, MS Office Suite).
• Experience in defining, planning and managing work to defined deadlines.
• Experience of liaising and communicating with Customers and Key Stakeholders.
• Experience inputting and validating data and information.
• Experience in the administration and coordination of Exports & Proficiency in the use of MS Excel would be desirable.

If you have the necessary skills and attributes to meet this exciting opportunity in a dynamic, high volume and fast-moving business, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Lakeland Dairies Ltd is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us directly.

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