Department Manager FleetShipping
Job Location:
Saint John - Canada
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Job Summary
Department Managers are responsible for the sales results and daily management of their area. This includes executing marketing campaigns managing inventory and participating in meetings in addition to the duties of a sales associate. The starting wage for this position is $17.25/hr.
Responsibilities
Optimize the flow of deliveries in our largest markets
Support the shipping department and operations team through maximal efficiency of processes
Develop and implement strategies/initiatives to control or reduce operational costs
Optimize the utilization of assets including facilities vehicles and operations equipment
Manage logistics cost striving to achieve lowest delivered cost of goods. Maintain and improve Logistics metrics (KPIs (Key Performance Indicators))
Drive operational excellence within the requirements of health and safety
Assist in the development and implementation of fleet budget & initiatives
Training coaching and certification of store associates on various types of equipment (booms forklifts etc.)
Work closely with drivers shippers and all levels of management.
Qualifications
Strongknowledge ofSupplyChainFleet Management and/or Logistics
Experience in warehouse operationsbusinessimprovement processes
Advancecomputer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites
Ability to recognizelogisticalproblems challengesor opportunitiesthat may arise
Ability to communicate and work withfunctional andmanagement teamsto evaluate and provide solutions
Exceptional interpersonal management and communication skills
Comfortable speaking withstakeholders from all areas of the business and at all levels of leadership
Results driven and oriented
Post-secondary education or equivalent experience is an asset
Logistics and Building supply industry knowledge is an asset
Familiarity with routing dispatch and warehouse management systems is required
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With ... View more
