assistant transportation manager

External Logistics Ltd.; London; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Ontario is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee daily operations and manage a large team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of experience in logistics or supply chain management. Responsibilities include evaluating operations, planning schedules, and ensuring compliance with transport regulations. Applicants must be detail-oriented, organized, and possess strong communication skills.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Bonus

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Free parking available

Learning / training paid by employer

On-site amenities

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in logistics, materials, or supply chain management.
• Experience in fleet management.
• Ability to manage and supervise more than 20 people.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate daily operations and monitor department's performance.
• Plan and organize daily operations and prepare reports for senior management.
• Supervise and train staff while managing finances or budget.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Education: Bachelor\'s degree

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Logistics, materials, and supply chain management

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Warehouse

Tasks

• Evaluate daily operations
• Monitor department\'s performance
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Plan for changes to schedules and policies
• Prepare reports for senior management
• Recruit staff
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Manage finances or budget
• Ensure transport compliance with regulations
• Negotiate for services and preferential rates
• Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Area of work experience

• Fleet management

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Analytical
• Proactive
• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Wellness program