Export Shipping Team Lead

Job Description

Are you an experienced Logistics professional looking for a new challenge in an industry focused role ? If so this Export Team Lead position could be the next exciting step in your career.

My client based in Kerry are seeking to hire an Export Shipping Team Lead to join and lead their shipping team. This is a brand new role as the company seeks to grow and strengthen their logistics department.

As Export Shipping Team Lead you will have 3 direct reports while reporting directly to the Operations Manager. This will be a Monday to Friday role with a company working policy of 3 days on site & 2 from home once probation is passed.

This role is responsible for the planning and execution of all export activities for product and materials for Aftermarket and Original Equipment. Managing the shipping team ensuring regulatory compliance for shipments, all essential shipping licences / documentation, and review of internal processes and procedures to ensure efficient operations of the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing and handling shipment operations and customer requirements for global export of product and material.
• Meeting compliance at all times to regulations which includes internal policies and procedures and external government regulatory requirements.
• Point of contact for export shipping compliance functions.
• Review, update and maintain internal processes and procedures to continually drive process improvements whilst aligning with high quality standards.
• Supervision of the shipping team driving performance, knowledge sharing and team dynamics.
• Work collaboratively with the project management function to ensure original equipment or associated material shipments are planned for in a timely manner with necessary export licences and compliance documentation.
• Plan and coordinate shipments in line with production and on time delivery requirements.
• Perform operational activity to release and close manufacturing work orders.
• Coordinate and prepare international logistics documentation requirements relevant to customer orders (e.g., customs declarations, packing lists, invoices, bills of lading, certificates of origin etc.)
• Liaise with freight forwarders to organise shipments and support gathering of essential information to assist with shipping arrangements.
• Ensure all shipping information is provided to appropriate internal and external parties.
• Processing customs documentation and reviewing for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed on time to provide customs clearance.
• Maintaining the freight database

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of export regulatory requirements, shipping and customs documentation and ability to track regulatory changes.
• Results-oriented and utilize speed, accuracy, and accountability to service internal and external customer needs.
• Originating action to drive process improvements; identifying improvement opportunities; generating ideas and implementing solutions.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment dealing with multiple stakeholders, deadlines and follow through.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making ability.
• International trade qualification, Import / export qualification or training is desirable.
• Supervision of a team is advantageous.

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