Assistant Manager - Warehouse Operations

Kent Building Supplies; Lower Sackville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in building materials is seeking an Assistant Manager of Logistics & Operations in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. This role involves planning and directing daily warehouse operations, ensuring health and safety measures are met, and developing strategies to optimize logistics and reduce costs. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and substantial experience in warehouse management. This position will also support HR initiatives and assist in employee onboarding.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Warehouse Management System.
• Experience in warehouse operations and business processes.
• Ability to recognize operational problems and work on solutions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all attributes of Health and Safety are maintained.
• Oversee daily warehouse operations and scheduling.
• Optimize freight flow and develop strategies to reduce costs.

Skills

Strong knowledge of Warehouse Management System

Experience in warehouse operations

Intermediate computer skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Excellent time management and communication skills

Tools

MS Office (MS Project, Power Point, Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Job Description

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Manager of Logistics & Operations to join the Metro Operations Center team in the Halifax market. The primary job function is to plan and direct the daily requirements of the warehouse, shipping, receiving departments as well as coordinate the logistics of all inbound shipments. The right candidate will also be adept at effectively creating, implementing, and directing policies, objectives, and involved in the shipping department in conjunction with corporate oversight andgoals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all attributes of Health and Safety are maintained
• Daily Warehouse Operations
• Scheduling & Planning Efficiencies
• Receiving and Reverse Logistics
• Location Management
• Optimize Freight Flow
• Develop and implement strategies/initiatives to control and reduce operational costs
• Drive Operational Excellence
• Establish, Implement and Measure KPI’s
• Customer Deliveries
• Assisting in hiring and onboarding employees
• Support the HR team in executing initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Warehouse Management System
• Experience in warehouse operations, business processes
• Intermediate computer skills and knowledge of MS Office – MS Project, Power Point, Outlook and Excel
• Ability to recognize operational problems, challenges or opportunities that may arise and work with functional and management teams to evaluate and provide solutions
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to build strong relationships throughout the organization
• Comfortable speaking with stakeholders from all areas of the business at all levels of leadership
• Excellent time management and communication skills