global logistics manager
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Logistics Manager
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June 17, 2024
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Employer details
Big Rock Brewery
Job details
_In 1985, Ed McNally founded Big Rock Brewery Inc. (?Big Rock?) to contest the time's beer trends. Three bold, European-inspired offerings forged an industry at a time heavy on easy drinking lagers and light on flavour. Today, our extensive portfolio of signature beers, ongoing seasonal offerings, ciders (Rock Creek Cider® series) and hard teas (White Peaks® series) along with custom-crafted private label products keep us proudly at the forefront of the craft beverage revolution._
*Logistics Manager*
Reporting to the Director of Brewery Operations, the Logistics Manager is responsible for all warehouse and distribution related functions across all current and future Big Rock operational sites in Canada. This role is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the warehouse team on warehouse management inventory management and order fulfillment. The Logistics Manager will perform duties in a safe, productive and cost-effective manner while maintaining compliance with health and environmental issues and fostering a positive work environment.
_*Job Duties and Responsibilities*_
*General*
* Oversee the organization and management of finished goods warehousing and transport across all regions of Big Rock operations
* Develop and ensure all SOPs, Standard Work instructions, and all related quality documents are aligned with corporate and regulatory procedures and practices
* Optimize capacity and resource by assigning and coordinating personnel, and scheduling to ensure workload is managed efficiently
* Implement and monitor consistent performance metrics including reporting and analysis across all regions
* Manage all carrier service agreements to ensure service levels and business expectations are being met
* Develop and sustain a professional and productive relationship with liquor control agencies, customers, carriers, contractors, suppliers, internal departments and key stakeholders
* Provide leadership to staff to ensure successful execution of assigned goals and objectives
* Provide staff training, coaching and performance reviews
*Logistics / Transportation*
* Develop and manage annual logistics and transportation budget for all locations
* Provide monthly analysis and review of logistics expenses against budget and established service and freight cost metrics.
* Perform ongoing analysis of outbound freight rates and expenditures and implement processes to reduce overall logistics cost through optimization
* Establish ongoing improvement plans for freight management, vendor routing, and carrier management
* Develop, implement, and monitor performance metrics for transportation, shipping and receiving
* Develop a carrier selection strategy, prepare RFPs/RFQs as deemed necessary and conduct rate and service negotiations with current and potential carriers + other service providers.
* Negotiate and manage contracts and service level agreements for carriers and/or service providers
* Establish relationships with key regulatory (i.e., liquor commission) personnel and manage service levels of regulated or mandated third party warehouses.
* Work closely with VP, Business Development to develop and leverage storage and distribution opportunities support on co0pack/contract manufacturing partners.
*Warehouse / Inventory Management*
* Manage the finished goods inventories across all locations, ensuring correct buffer inventory levels to satisfy customer demand fluctuations and minimize required working capital while maximizing fill rates and customer satisfaction
* Ensure proper execution and documentation of product, packaging and shelf-life requirements
* Liaise with sales team to determine finished goods shipping priorities and develop an operating plan which delivers these requirements daily and over the long term
_*Qualifications & Experience*_
* Minimum of 5 years of direct work experience in a logistics and/or transport function, or supply chain management as a Manager or Supervisor
* Post-secondary Degree /Dip
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LocationCalgary, AB
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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