International Trade & Logistics Technician

International Trade & Logistics Technician

Grifols in GrangeCastle are actively recruiting for an International Trade & Logistics Technician

The Role involves working in the International Trade and Logistics Operations Dept. which includes International Trade, Transport, Stock, and Quality monitoring, review and management support.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Generate documentation related with international activities; invoices, packing list, etc and consolidate with the rest of the documents issued by other departments in order to coordinate the shipments to the final destination.
• Support the legal formalities, compliancy and reporting related with international activities in/out Dublin; Intrastat, Tariff classification etc.
• Support in providing instructions to customs agents to customs clear shipments inbound/outbound.
• Transportation coordination with freight forwarders approved according with regulatory and business requirements, following the transport companies, routes and timelines validated.
• Support in stock monitoring, review and management forecasting shipment bookings with freight forwarders and coordinating with customer service to schedule and optimise shipments.
• Support in quality affairs, monitoring, review and closing out of outstanding requirements with regard GDP compliance, deviations and other quality matters.
• Support in monitoring, review and transport requirements, setting up new routes, carrying out risk assessments, validating routes and maintaining shared files with regard transport information and requirements.
• Candidates should have experience in International Trade, Logistics, and/or Customer Service or a Supply Chain role with the ability to communicate well across various departments and also externally with third parties.
• Coordinate internally with various departments to organise shipments and externally with transport companies for transport requirements. Prepare shipping paperwork; send pre-alert emails to customers etc.

REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge and experience in the following areas (not an exhaustive list)
• Import/Export procedures for International trade e.g. have an understanding of Incoterms, product classification (Taric codes) etc.
• Stock management and Quality related experience would be beneficial.
• Must be proactive, results oriented, and have strong attention to detail.
• Self-starter with strong work ethic and the ability to exercise good judgment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet targeted deadlines.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to voice structured comments and suggestions with managers and peers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must be flexible with working hours / shifts.
• CGxP environment knowledge
• Hands-on experience with SAP or ERP systems
• Knowledge of cold chain transport
• Experience working with temperature controlled products & temp data loggers
• Preferably a Bachelor's Degree, min. requirement is Leaving Certificate
• Good people skills and an effective communicator.
• Have ability to source information and disseminate as required.