Transportation Coordinator
An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Transportation Coordinator (Fixed Term Contract – 12 months)!!
Location: Galway or Shannon, IRE
Job ID: 37643
HID Global is looking for a dynamic Transportation Coordinator to join its EMEA team, ensuring seamless, cost-effective logistics across parcel, ocean, air, and ground freight. Based in Shannon or Galway, this role offers the opportunity to collaborate with top-tier logistics providers, manage freight costs, and drive operational efficiency in a global transportation network. As the go-to expert for freight pay and audit activities, you'll play a vital role in optimizing customer shipments, stock transfers, and supplier deliveries. If you're ready to bring your logistics expertise to a world-class team, HID Global is the place to make an impact!
Who are we?
HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.
We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo
As our Transportation Coordinator, you’ll support HID’s success by:
- Coordinating transportation providers to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments
- Responding to inquiries related to freight movements, including costs, performance, transit time, and claims, among others
- Providing freight cost quotes and estimates
- Making special shipping arrangements as necessary
- Tracking and fixing shipping errors
- Reviewing freight bills and invoices for accuracy
- Compiling monthly metrics for transportation cost and performance
- Complying with laws, regulations, and ISO requirements.
Your Experience and Background include:
- Capable of creating, maintaining Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, written reports, and documentation,
- Excellent organization, analytical, and communication skills,
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions independently,
- Demonstrated ability to lead tasks without direct supervision,
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high-quality results,
- Team player, self-motivated, result-oriented, and
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.
- 1-2 years of logistics and/or transportation management experience in a global environment
- University degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related discipline preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English language verbally and in writing.
- Fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.
- Ability to read and interpret regulations, specifications, international technical standards, etc.
- Proficient in MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Experience with Oracle ERP preferred
- Experience with OAC data analysis preferred
What we can offer you:
- Competitive salary and rewards package
- Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance
- A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
- Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
- To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds
Why apply?
- Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
- Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
- Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.
HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
