Director of Logistics

Duties :

• Direct, coordinate, assign, monitor and review the work of individuals engaged in the following duties: shipping, receiving, storing, distributing materials, parts and products, dispatching crews, scheduling transportation crews and routes, and other related activities
• Understand customers’ needs, service those needs, and maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in or directly relevant to logistics activities
• Address activities in customer service, warehousing, inventory, transportation, materials handling, and strategic planning
• Plan, develop, organize, direct, manage and evaluate the operations and budget of a logistics department or a logistics services company
• Develop the logistics strategy for the organization
• Develop and monitor the planning, organizing and execution of logistics support activities such as maintenance planning, repair analysis, and test equipment recommendations
• Identify potential projects to deliver changes and improvements to the supply chain and commission select project
• Set policies and standards, including determination of health and safety procedures for the handling of dangerous goods, and ensure compliance with transport regulations

Requirements :

• Bilingual French and English
• Minimum of ten years’ experience in a similar position
• Completion of a college or university program in business administration, transportation administration, or engineering, or an equivalent combination of training and supply chain experience.
• Minimum of three (3) year in supervision
• Possess an professional designation in supply chain management
• Specialization in the management of the supply chain (an asset)
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and abilities with IT