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Title posted on indeed.com - Logistics Manager
Posted on September 06, 2024 by Employer details IMCD Canada Ltd
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*Summary * Reporting to the Director, Supply Chain. The Logistics Transportation Manager oversees the transportation and delivery of goods and materials for IMCD Canada. This role involves planning, coordinating, and managing logistics operations to ensure efficient and cost-effective delivery. The manager will work closely with other departments, carriers, TMS provider, customs broker, and customers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods. Successful candidates will have a proven track record of information seeking, analytical skills, sound decision making, and solution-orientation. The right candidate will collaborate across functions to proactively address and resolve operational issues affecting the timely delivery of product. This candidate understands the core business processes and systems needed to efficiently achieve results. This person suggests new ways of solving problems and overcoming obstacles; defines problems and takes the time to collect and analyze data before proposing actions against them. Further, this individual addresses customer needs in an effective, timely and creative way. This role is critical in executing our strategic growth plan, providing high touch internal customer support, and supporting end-to-end Supply Chain functional excellence and process improvement. This role presents a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set. The ideal candidate will have the ability to use data to track orders and shipments, analyze freight network, and trends. The soft skills to negotiate and build relationships with carriers, internal customers, and team members, as well as having attention to detail to understand the business and the environment in which it operates, is imperative for the right candidate. The role entails cross-functional collaboration, solution-oriented focus, and an affinity for analytics, while having strength in execution. *Responsibilities * Oversee daily operations of the transportation department, including daily coordination with suppliers, customers and warehouses to ensure smooth logistics operations. Coach and mentour the transportation team in developing solutions to meet internal and external customer needs. Negotiate carrier rates with common carriers to mitigate inflation and implement cost saving projects. Ensure carrier execution against both inbound and outbound transportation requirements. Develop and implement supply chain models for improvement of logistics and transportation network. Identify opportunity lanes for improved service, capacity and/or rates with external carriers. Develop and implement strategies for on-time delivery performance for dedicated carriers and common carriers. Ensure accurate freight agreements for efficient processing of carrier invoicing and freight cost accounting. Guarantee proper documentation and tracking of all shipments. Handle any issues or discrepancies related to shipments and deliveries. Develop contingency plans to manage disruptions in the supply chain. Facilitates and attends quarterly business reviews with the 4PL and other key transportation providers to foster long-term partnerships. Develop expert knowledge of Transportation Management System (TMS) and train users on system functionality. Lead transportation team to achieve departmental and organizational objectives. Responsible for key performance indicators, contributing to EBITDA, Working Capital, and OTIF results through employee performance. Optimize logistics processes through continuous analysis and improvement of transportation routes and delivery schedules. Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Operations and Prinicpal Management to remove barriers to customer satisfaction and improve on time delivery. Train and coach new and existing employees in standard policies, procedures, and best practices. Ensure compliance with all transportation laws, regulations and conduct regular audits to ensu- LocationBrampton, ON
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Full time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9437016300
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