Company: Endress+Hauser
Position: Freight Settlement Specialist (Logistics Associate Apprenticeship)
Location: Kill, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Endress+Hauser is a family run business and a global leader in measurement instrumentation, services and solutions for industrial process engineering. We employ over 15,000 people globally and place a strong emphasis on the employee experience. Our brand belongs to EveryONE and our values of Commitment, Excellence, Sustainability & Friendliness, underpin everything we do and how we interact with our customers, employees and colleagues. We want all our employees to understand the contribution of their role to the Endress+Hauser Group and feel part of ONE team.
As a Freight Settlement Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in our Global Logistics Center (G-LOC) by supporting our logistics cost controller department. You will play an essential role for establishing and nurturing this department, all while contributing significantly to the broader G-LOC team’s success.
What is the role about?
As an Apprentice, you will engage in a 2-year apprenticeship program at our Global Logistics Operations Center (G-LOC) within Endress+Hauser in Ireland. This program offers hands-on experience in various logistics challenges, providing a solid foundation for your future career in the logistics sector.
Roles + Responsibilities
• Establish and refine standard processes and SOPs for rate structure systems in our Global Logistics Portfolio.
• Analyze procurement quotations to define, create, and maintain price components for Transportation (Courier, Express Road, Air Ocean, Rail) and Contract Logistics Services.
• Administer and oversee duration of rate agreements with suppliers.
• Oversee Logistics Service Provider (LSP) invoices, including various document types (pdf invoice, CSV validation), ensuring content alignment (charge codes) and format, re-upload as needed.
• Review invoice discrepancies and lead communication to LSPs for clarification.
• Proactively verify timely receipt of invoices from providers at the start of each month.
• Record and execute settlement of Spot market prices reported via ticket or IT systems.
• Architect and establish comprehensive reporting and dashboards to assess KPIs in collaboration with management, encompassing aspects like invoices delivery and currency performance.
• Facilitate onboarding and training of new LSPs.
• Conduct quantitative ad-hoc analyses, using visual analytics, development of algorithms and machine learning as needed.
• Create data visualizations and dashboards (primarily using Tableau Software) for both financial and non-financial logistics aspects.
• Collaborate closely with the business teams to understand business challenges and devise data-driven solutions.
• Operate primarily within the cost control team while maintaining active engagement with the larger G-LOC team of 25.
Candidate Profile:
• Strong affinity for data analytics.
• Excel proficiency and good IT skills
• Fluency in spoken and written English. One additional language like Polish, German, Chinese would be an advantage.
• Having a driver’s license would be a huge plus.
Benefits + Perks:
We offer you a start-up character and at the same time the security of an internationally active, successful family business.
High culture diverse team, enhancing your multi-cultural expertise.
We attach great importance to the personal and professional development of our employees, such as training and continuing education in Logistics, Digitalisation and Continuous Improvement.
Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria:
- Apprentices must be at least 18 years of age and meet one of the following LAA programme entry criteria:
- H7/O6 or above in five leaving certificate (or equivalent) subjects. A minimum of grade O6 must be obtained in English. A minimum of grade O6 or a B2 or above in Foundation level must be obtained in mathematics.
- Holders of a QQI Level 5 or Level 6 (or equivalent) in cognate areas (e.g. business, logistics and distribution, supply chain management, etc.
- Applicants may also be eligible to become apprentices via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Application process:
If you are interested in applying for a logistics apprenticeship with our company, click here: Freight Settlement Specialist
