Manager, logistics – transportation

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• Spanish

Work setting

• Warehouse

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Evaluate daily operations
• Monitor department’s performance
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Plan for changes to schedules and policies
• Prepare reports for senior management
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Manage finances or budget
• Arrange for shipping documentation and the tracking and tracing of goods in transit
• Ensure transport compliance with regulations
• Establish and implement policies and standards for the transportation and storage of goods
• Negotiate for services and preferential rates
• Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods
• Oversee the setting of transportation service rates and monitor revenue
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Verify stock availability from current inventories
• Schedule staff
• Plan and manage budgets
• Inspect sites or facilities to ensure safety and cleanliness standards
• Conduct performance reviews
• Compute shipping costs
• Compile inventory reports
• Arrange training for staff
• Provide customer service
• Oversee operational logistics of the organization

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Experience and specialization

Technical experience

• Import and export products

Area of specialization

• Shipping and receiving
• Process improvement

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Analytical
• Proactive
• Punctuality
• Leadership

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available