LOGISTICS MANAGER – Permanent, Full-Time 

Do you want to join one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies?! 

One of our employment partners is seeking an experienced Logistics Manager for their massive 500,000 square foot distribution facility.

Located in the beautiful Niagara Region, the company has been an innovative leader in their industry for over 30 years. Today, their distribution facility pushes the limits of technology to process new stock and ship products all over the world, every single day! 

They are an essential business and have been open throughout the pandemic, delivering goods to those that need them the most. Their culture and everything they do is guided by their core values: 

• WE NOT ME – understand that success is fleeting if we don’t put others first
  
• KICK SOME MOON DUST – believing that the key to greatness is to be willing to go where no one has ever gone before
  
• RIDE TOGETHER. WIN TOGETHER – believing that the whole TEAM is greater than the sum of its individual players and Together Everyone Achieves More
  
• WE EAT THE STINKY CHEESE – having a curious mind and always wanting to keep learning
  
• WAKE UP. BE AWESOME. REPEAT – believing that working hard is the result of a great attitude and passion for living each day at our best 
  
• NO DONKEYS – knowing that life is too short to work with, or do business with those that think and act like donkeys. 
  

They are looking to grow their family with enthusiastic and driven individuals who share their core values and passion for achieving results within an environment of continuous growth and innovation.

The Opportunity:

The successful candidate will be an innovative, out-of-the-box thinker who will bring a wealth of logistics knowledge to the position and will be responsible for the successful management of all logistical needs.

Main responsibilities: 

• Negotiate contracts with multiple cross-border and international needs for all of their companies 
  
• Drive reports and analysis and provide recommendations of cost-savings opportunities through new vendors, synergies between organizations, and effective negotiations of contracts
  
• Find opportunities for 24-hour turnaround and optimal, cost-effective freight service for their companies
  
• Problem-solve all supply chain and freight issues
  
• Handle tariffs, taxes and appropriate customs documentation for cross-border shipping
  
• Monitor and manage freight cost to ensure budget is met
  
• Manage and oversee carrier contracts, rates, processes and standard operating procedures; ensure that all product is routed and delivered within business rules and decisions are aligned with contracted carrier rates
  
• Identify, anticipate and communicate changing business needs and trends to support the overall business. Encourage team to focus on continuous improvement and empower team to identify optimal operations solutions and build collective partnership with internal and external stakeholders
  
• Other related responsibilities as required 

People and culture:

• Model company values in all that you do and hold others accountable in maintaining the integrity of these values
  
• Enable purpose-driven culture of Enchanting the Mind, that is values-aligned, family friendly, high-performing and innovative; and recognize team members who are consistently contributing to this culture
  
• Ensure everyone is pulling together in the same direction and that you are prioritizing departmental and individual goals
  
• Champion, influence, embrace and motivate change, with a strategic mindset for continuous improvement and scalability
  
• Actively empower the learning and professional growth of your team through encouraging your team’s participation in internal training and new learning opportunities
  
• Provide mentorship and meaningful feedback to your team 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with a strong focus on business, transportation, logistics or supply chain management 
  
• Thorough industry knowledge with a minimum of 5 years of practical experience with North American and worldwide inbound and outbound transportation, with excellent customs compliance knowledge
  
• Canadian Institute of Traffic (CITT), the Logistics Institute (P.Log) or supply-chain-related designation/certificate is an asset
  
• North American and worldwide transportation knowledge, including solid understanding of transportation operations, freight costing, and service provider geographical coverage and capabilities in the various transportation modes, industry best practices and transportation industry regulations
  
• High-level analytical ability and problem-solving skills where issues may be unusual or difficult
  
• Experience working with a major carrier is an asset
  
• Ability to work in a high-performing and fast-paced work environment
  
• Proven ability to stay organized with a heavy and diverse workload
  
• Strong attention to detail, identifying and sharing continuous improvement opportunities
  
• Ability to work independently and with a team
  
• Goal-oriented, with growth mindset
  
• Willing to learn
  
• Excellent personal skills
  
• Positive and motivational
  

Other considerations:

Our full-time opportunities include health and dental benefits after the fulfillment of a waiting period, as well as an annual incentive bonus opportunity. 

Please Note: We require a basic police check.

To apply for this position email your resume and cover letter to info@essentialhiring.com. Please include “Logistics Manager – Permanent, Full-time” in the subject line. 

We very much appreciate and thank you for your application and interest, however, only those individuals selected to participate in our interview process will be contacted. We will keep all resumes received for this position on file for one year. 

Our employment partner is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations necessary.