Sean Smith Email & Phone Number

Dublin, Ie

Dublin, Ie

County Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Operations Department (July 2022 – October 2023): • Spearheaded responsibilities for export and import cargo in Dublin & Cork ports, engaging in comprehensive planning and coordination with Maersk Netherlands through consistent communication. • Managed daily interactions with third-party suppliers to proactively address potential issues, demonstrating a commitment to efficient problem resolution. • Extracted and forwarded pertinent data to Ireland departments, including verified… Show more Operations Department (July 2022 – October 2023): • Spearheaded responsibilities for export and import cargo in Dublin & Cork ports, engaging in comprehensive planning and coordination with Maersk Netherlands through consistent communication. • Managed daily interactions with third-party suppliers to proactively address potential issues, demonstrating a commitment to efficient problem resolution. • Extracted and forwarded pertinent data to Ireland departments, including verified gross mass, customs compliance, container reconciliation, missed store-door collections, and late container gate-ins. • Acted as the primary point of contact for colleagues and each port, efficiently processing queries from both sides through the operations department. • Developed and enforced deadlines based on vessel forecasts, ensuring export teams adhered to these timelines to prevent rollings from vessels. • Formulated contingency plans based on potential issues arising from factors such as weather delays, vessel emergencies, port congestion, and limited berthing spots.Key Account Holder: November 2023- March 2024- Assumed the role of primary agent for a diverse portfolio of key accounts, encompassing Irish Freight Forwarders (dry & reefer cargo), exclusive reefer shipping clients, and accounts based in the UK.- Serve as the initial point of contact for these esteemed customers, adeptly managing and resolving any issues that may arise.- Shoulder responsibility for overseeing all facets of import and export cargo operations from Ireland and selected locations in the UK.- Proficiently extract, analyze, and disseminate comprehensive reports to customers, facilitating proactive problem-solving and enhancing operational efficiency.- Spearheaded monthly meetings with key accounts to foster robust relationships and continually refine processes, ensuring a mutually beneficial partnership. Show less

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Cold Chain Logistics: January 2022 – October 2023Key Account Assistant (January 2022 – July 2022): • Functioned as a pivotal liaison for a prominent pork exporter, collaborating closely with senior colleagues to execute daily tasks with precision. • Implemented a streamlined process for weekly bookings, ensuring meticulous coordination with customers to optimize collection times and available delivery slots. • Strategically orchestrated the allocation of shipments on… Show more Cold Chain Logistics: January 2022 – October 2023Key Account Assistant (January 2022 – July 2022): • Functioned as a pivotal liaison for a prominent pork exporter, collaborating closely with senior colleagues to execute daily tasks with precision. • Implemented a streamlined process for weekly bookings, ensuring meticulous coordination with customers to optimize collection times and available delivery slots. • Strategically orchestrated the allocation of shipments on vessels to our transshipment hub, overseeing the arrangement of verified gross mass and customs export documents. • Coordinated the logistics of collecting and delivering refrigerated containers, overseeing the stuffing process, and ensuring timely port gating. Show less

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

• Scanning routes each morning to find out of area parcels and creating optimal solutions to ensure delivery• Ensure all delivery drivers arrived with adequate time so that they arrive at the loading yard• Communicating and planning with Amazon operations throughout the day to ensure we would meet the required targets• Creating contingency plans with Amazon operations when problems arose when drivers were out on road• Tracking and guiding drivers while they were out on road… Show more • Scanning routes each morning to find out of area parcels and creating optimal solutions to ensure delivery• Ensure all delivery drivers arrived with adequate time so that they arrive at the loading yard• Communicating and planning with Amazon operations throughout the day to ensure we would meet the required targets• Creating contingency plans with Amazon operations when problems arose when drivers were out on road• Tracking and guiding drivers while they were out on road, this was necessary to meet required targets • Attending 3 daily “flow meetings” with Amazon operations to discuss and solve problems • Ensure that all compliance documents were up to date. Attend and present compliance documents on a monthly basis with Amazon Irelands compliance team • Delivery areas would change frequently and required a detailed breakdown, I would then translate this information to the drivers• Creating reports of different aspects of our performance and presented these figures to the Amazon operations team Show less

Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management, First Class Honours 1:1

Activities and Societies: Class representative for 3 out of 4 years. Graduated November 2023. Awarded a first class honours in logistics.

Business And Finance, 11/11 Distinctions