Operations Speciaiist

Role Summary

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Plans and designs end-to-end international freight solutions (air, ocean, and road) for complex customer supply chains, using independent professional judgment.
• Studies customer supply chain needs and turns them into custom, cost-effective, and compliant logistics strategies.
• • Advanced proficiency in using Barsan's BARSIS system for managing logistics operations, shipment documentation and operational processes.
• Uses expert knowledge of trade law, sanctions regimes, and customs codes to review and approve shipping and customs documents; advises customers and management on regulatory risk and how to manage it.
• Selects and evaluates carriers and logistics providers based on cost, performance, and risk; owns vendor performance management.
• Leads negotiations with carriers and suppliers on freight rates and contract terms, and builds competitive pricing strategies for customer quotes.
• Directs airline and ocean freight booking strategy to improve service quality, capacity use, and cost efficiency across a portfolio of accounts.
• Acts as a key operational liaison with customs brokers, government authorities, overseas offices and international business partners across Barsan's global network. Turkish language proficiency is essential for supporting Turkish customers, suppliers and cross-border operations.
• Coordinates and supports global logistics projects involving multiple countries, ensuring alignment with corporate operational standards, customer requirements and international trade regulations.
• Owns regulatory compliance for import/export operations, interprets new customs legislation, and turns it into internal procedures.
• Identifies and manages operational and business risk across international supply chains, and designs plans to prevent and handle problems.
• Represents the company to public authorities and external agencies to obtain permits and authorizations for regulated or controlled cargo.
• Acts as the senior point of contact for customers, carriers, suppliers, and business partners, resolving high-value or high-risk issues.
• Investigates and resolves complex, non-routine operational problems, applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Monitors and analyzes operational and business performance data, and leads continuous improvement projects across processes and systems.
• Oversees the quality of operational documents, shipment records, and invoices to ensure accuracy across the portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field (required).
• At least three years of professional experience in international logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain operations, including experience negotiating with carriers and managing customs compliance.
• Strong, expert knowledge of customs procedures, international trade regulations, and cross-border compliance frameworks.
• Fluent Turkish/English

Location

BARSAN GLOBAL LOGISTICS BLOCK 4 Jamestown Bus Pk Dublin 11 D11 E7RH - Ireland