Logistics Manager - Dedicated Transportation

About the role

The Manager Logistics is responsible for managing all activities associated with the efficient operation of accounts. This includes P&L responsibility, ensuring customer satisfaction, compliance, employee relations and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage the performance of salaried employees as well as hourly paid employees under his/her responsibility, resolve performance issues, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with senior management and customers to determine their needs and expectations and operate the account to meet those demands.
• Be responsible for the payroll of employees.
• Analyze weekly and monthly P&L statement to determine account profitability, and provide financial data and weekly operations report to senior management.
• Be responsible for accounts payable, vendor quotes for purchased materials, and customer invoicing.
• Hold Safety & Security meetings, provide safety training and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Requirements

• H.S. diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain preferred.
• Three (3) years or more relevant experience in supply chain, logistics, warehouse or industry related field required.
• Two (2) years or more managing and leading direct reports required.
• Excellent knowledge of Transportation and/or Warehouse Logistics operations. Advanced required.
• Excellent knowledge of safety and security requirements. Advanced required.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and a burning desire to succeed and grow your career.
• Strong leadership and motivating skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual, English and French (for Quebec locations only).
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Able to prioritize, structure and schedule tasks to maximize effort and meet deadlines.
• Computer literate and able to use the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel & Word required).

Skills

• Builds and manages effective teams.
• Strong leadership and motivating skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual, English and French (for Quebec locations only).
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Able to prioritize, structure and schedule tasks to maximize effort and meet deadlines.
• Computer literate and able to use the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel & Word required).
• Excellent knowledge of Transportation and/or Warehouse Logistics operations.
• Advanced knowledge of safety and security requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options.
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave.
• A tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Pay

Salary is determined based on internal equity; internal salary ranges; market data/ranges; applicant’s skills; prior relevant experience; certain degrees or certifications, etc. Salaries may be supplemented with a 10% annual bonus as applicable and/or as business conditions allow.

Schedule

The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type.