Position: Logistics Manager

Number of Hires: 1

Location: Thorold, ON

Employment Term: Full-Time, Permanent

Employment Type: On-Site

Sector: Warehousing, Logistics 

Role: Managerial/Supervisory

Experience: Bachelors Degree

Salary Range: $65 000 – $75 000

Commissions: No

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and more

*Please read the job ad carefully, and if you’re qualified, submit your tailored resume and cover letter to jobs@essentialhiring.com.

Join One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies! 

Located in the beautiful Niagara Region, our client has been an innovative leader in the book distribution industry for more than 30 years. Today, they operate a massive 500,000 square foot distribution facility that pushes the limits of technology to process new stock and ship books all over the world, every single day! 

They have been an essential business and have been open throughout the pandemic to deliver books into the hands of those that need them most.

For our client (and for us too!), reading is at the heart of enchanting the mind, and they believe it is their shared responsibility to bring this purpose to life – one book at a time. Their culture and everything they do is guided by a core set of values: 

• WE NOT ME – understanding 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 – the whole TEAM is greater than the sum of its individual players and Together Everyone Achieves More
  
• WE EAT THE STINKY CHEESE – have a curious mind, and never stop learning
  
• WAKE UP. BE AWESOME. REPEAT – working hard is the result of a great attitude and passion for living each day at our best; and
  
• NO DONKEYS – life is too short to work with, or do business with, those that think and act like donkeys.

Our client treats its employees like family and they are looking to grow their family with enthusiastic and driven individuals who share their values and passion for achieving results within an environment of continuous growth and innovation.

About the Opportunity:

Our client is seeking a full-time Logistics Manager for their main office and distribution centre in Thorold, ON. 

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 of our client’s logistics 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 all of 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 collaborative relationships with internal and external partners 

• Other related responsibilities as required
  

People & 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 programs and initiatives

• Provide mentorship and meaningful feedback to your team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with business, transportation, logistics or supply chain management focus
  
• Thorough industry knowledge with a minimum five (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:

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

• We require a basic police check. 

We ask all interested and qualified applicants to please review the key qualifications and requirements, along with duties and skills. If you feel like you may be a good fit for this position, please send a tailored resume and cover letter to jobs@essentialhiring.com.

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Referrals leading to successful hires will be entitled to a finders fee!

If you have any questions, send us an email.

Only qualified and experienced applicants will be contacted.

We look forward to speaking with you!

*Our client iis 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. 

— The Essential Hiring Team