Logistics Specialist

About Horseware:

Through It All, we are measured by the purest of passions: a love of horses. This unspoken bond guides everything we do. For over 40 years, this simple truth has been Horseware Ireland’s north star. It has helped us always deliver high-performance, beautiful, sustainable products that last.

In 1985, Horseware Ireland created our now iconic Rambo Original, sparking a design revolution that redefined innovation within the equine industry. The husband-and-wife team forged a path that would grow across geographies, span generations, and make Horseware Ireland the world’s leading equestrian brand in horse rugs and equine products, selling to over 70 countries worldwide and employing more than 500 people.

Today, more than ever, we continue to challenge what is possible and reimagine new ways of fulfilling our mission to improve life for you, your horse, and our planet.

About Role:

Reporting to the Logistics Manager, this role will be pivotal in the successful functioning of the Horseware Supply Chain. This position will be instrumental in implementing the Horseware Logistics vision.

The primary role of the Logistics Specialist would be to drive and support core logistics activities across 3PL operations, inbound planning, compliance, reporting, exceptions and returns. The role will ensure effective coordination between internal teams and external partners, helping to drive operational performance, service reliability and continuous improvement across the Horseware supply chain.

Working Hours: This role is currently expected to support business operations on a 10:00am to 6:30pm schedule (40 hours per week). Working hours may be adjusted in line with business requirements.

Responsibilities

· Coordinate day-to-day 3PL operations, including capacity monitoring and planning, returns and disposition, and participate in regular business reviews with 3PLs and logistics partners

· Coordinate inbound containers, including clearances, scheduling and ASN management; driving the inbound plan and provide cross functional reporting

· Monitor the purchase order book with Planning and support stock balancing requirements

· Manage import/export documentation, compliance, customs charges and related duty processes

· Maintain and develop logistics and transportation SOPs

· Lead supplier SLA and KPI reporting, including transport providers and 3PLs, and drive process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives

· Produce inbound and outbound exception reporting, including root cause analysis and corrective action management

· Act as an escalation point for IT, freight and operations exceptions

Skills and Experience

· Minimum 5 years’ experience working a similar role

· Excellent coordination and organizational abilities

· Efficient and effective communication and people skills

· High level of computer skills- working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is distinct advantage.

· Self-starter highly motivated with the ability to prioritise workload

· Business, Supply Chain Management, IIPMM or CILT qualification, or similar required.

· Experience working with the US market is distinct advantage.

· Experience with reporting tools such as Microsoft Suite PowerPoint and Excel.

Summary of the Benefits:

· Competitive salary commensurate with role and experience.

· Hybrid working

· 25 days basic annual leave pro-rata

· Sick leave entitlement

· Free Onsite Parking

· Company pension scheme

· Healthcare

· Health screening

· Life Assurance

· Learning and Development opportunities

· EAP- Employee Assistance Programme

· Maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave

· Learning, education, and training support

· Discount on Horseware products

Please note that the benefits outlined are subject to change based on organization decision.

Horseware is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, or any other protected classification by local laws.