Ingredients Transport Co-ordinator
18 Month FTC
About Tirlán
Tirlán is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.
Role Profile:
The Ingredients Transport Co-ordinator will report to the Ingredients Transport Manager and is responsible for implementation of strategic projects, co-ordination activities in-conjunction with 3rd party hauliers to ensure an efficient and effective transport service is provided to Tirlan. The role may require inter-site travel and weekend cover. The role is an 18 month contract.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the Ingredients Transport Manager on key strategic projects to drive cost optimisation opportunities
* Implement a new contract management process with customers
* Create optimal transport plans servicing the requirements laid out by the Supply chain planning function
* Develop cost models to ensure a cost efficient transport network is being provided to the business
* Work closely with the Ingredients Transport Manager, constantly striving to develop and improve the collection and delivery process through the use of data and IT systems supporting internal cost management programs
* Hand over coherent transport plans to the Ingredients transport team and support fluctuations and adjustments from the Supply Chain planning function
* Ensure full compliance for all Drivers / Hauliers entering any Customer location or Tirlan site
* Be the point of contact for all Hauliers, liaising daily to ensure they provide the service required at the level agreed, and also to ensure they have the tools and information required to fulfill their duties
* Ensure all hauliers are compliant and operating within current best practices in particular those outlined by the RSA, HSA and Department of Agriculture
* Analyse reports which would include routing reports, quality reports, mileage usage, where relevant, truck maintenance reports, and other service reports and action any discrepancies or unrealised value arising from these reports.
* Deal with plants, suppliers and customers ensuring quality of service and managing any complaints or service issues/requests that might arise.
Key Requirements:
* Problem solving
* Dealing with Ambiguity
* Using data and IT systems to drive value for the business
* Negotiating with internal and external stakeholders
* Strategic Agility
* Transport and asset maintenance acumen
* Working with an integrated team co-located on different sites
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Tirlán embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams where different perspectives drive innovation and growth. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can bring their true self to work and achieve their full potential.
At Tirlán, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
At Tirlán our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.
Tirlán owns leading consumer and agri brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, and GAIN Animal Nutrition.
About us:
The farmer-owned co-operative has a first-class track record of success in the global market. Rooted in a rich heritage of family farming and embedded in its communities, Tirlán has evolved to bring the passion of its farmers and their high-quality milk and grains to the international marketplace. Using modern-day technology and applying the best processes to its milk pool of three billion litres and its premium grains portfolio, Tirlán now exports to more than 80 countries. Its award-winning brands are household names in Ireland, and include Ireland's number one consumer dairy brand, Avonmore.
The organisation draws on a wealth of experience to deliver exceptional products and tailored nutritional solutions including Kilmeaden, Wexford, Truly Grass Fed, Solmiko, CheddMax and GAIN. Tirlán has a strong market presence in the UK, France, Germany, UAE, the US, North Africa, Japan and China.
Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation -