Sr. Transportation Manager

Global Executive Solutions Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and growing 3rd party logistics provider as a Senior Transportation Manager! In this pivotal role, you'll oversee all transportation and logistics operations, ensuring the efficient movement of goods while leading a team in a fast-paced environment. Your expertise in transportation management, safety measures, and team leadership will be crucial as you implement strategies to optimize processes and enhance performance metrics. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a continually improving operation, where your leadership skills and industry knowledge will shine. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years in inbound/outbound transportation or trucking management.
• Strong leadership skills in safety, training, and team building.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all transportation and logistics operations in Canada.
• Implement strategies to optimize logistics processes and fleet management.

Skills

Inbound/Outbound Transportation Management

Safety Measures

Budgeting & P&L

Fleet Management

Team Leadership

Transportation Forecasting

Project Management

SOP Development

Transportation Regulations Knowledge

Microsoft Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Transportation and Material Handling Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Operations for a growing full-service 3rd party logistics provider. The organization is a growing asset based 3PL organization with a client base in warehousing services, transportation management, supply chain management, order fulfillment and labor needs.
The Senior Transportation Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the transportation and logistics operations within their Canada operation. The Sr. Transportation Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient movement of goods, fleet and driver management, and implementing strategies to optimize logistics processes. The challenge is to be an excellent leader and communicator over the organization’s transportation operations in a changing and fast paced work environment. The goal is to run a continually improving and efficient operation.

Background Required:

1. Inbound/outbound transportation or Trucking Management (+5 years)
2. Excellence in safety measures, training, team building, mentoring, recruiting, retention, and performance feedback
3. Responsible for budgeting & P&L
4. Responsible for driver and fleet compliance
5. Responsible for fleet maintenance and fleet procurement
6. Excellence in team leadership: Including driver policies, accountability, culture, etc.
7. Transportation forecasting
8. Project and client management
9. Standard Operating Procedures - development and implementation
10. Experienced in Province, Canada and Insurance regulations governing transportation and logistics operations.
11. Continuous improvement planning and execution of performance metrics: Routing, vehicles and personnel
12. Operations/processes expertise: state-of-the art knowledge - transportation and material handling software
13. Computer literate: Microsoft suite
14. Travel: 25%
15. Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
16. Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Background Preferred (but not required):

1. Excellent facilitator with conflict resolution
2. Excellent communicator (written and verbal)
3. Leadership & team player

If you are interested in this opportunity but you’re not ready to apply, please email the Practice Leader provided below with your questions.

Contact:
Practice Leader: Will Mercurio
Warehouse & Distribution

[e-mail]
330.664.9400, ext.108

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