Assistant Manager - Warehouse Operations

Kent Building Supplies; Lower Sackville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent building supplies company in Lower Sackville seeks an Assistant Manager of Logistics & Operations to oversee daily warehouse activities, improve operational efficiency, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of warehouse management systems, exceptional interpersonal skills, and proficiency in MS Office tools. This role involves scheduling, planning, and optimizing freight flow among other responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Warehouse Management System is essential.
• Experience in warehouse operations and business processes is required.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office and ability to manage time effectively are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety standards are maintained.
• Manage daily warehouse operations and logistics.
• Develop strategies to control and reduce operational costs.

Skills

Strong knowledge of Warehouse Management System

Experience in warehouse operations

Intermediate computer skills

Operational problem recognition

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

MS Project

Power Point

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Overview

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 and goals.

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