Inbound Bulk Transportation Manager

We are now seeking a strategic analytically driven and operationally fearless Inbound Bulk Transportation Manager to design build optimize and oversee Techo Blocs bulk transportation ecosystem including external carrier procurement and the development of our private fleet capabilities.

The Inbound Bulk Transportation Manager owns the strategy procurement cost performance and reliability
of all bulk transportation services supporting Techo Blocs multisite operations. Collaborates with team members across multiple sites in Canada and USA.

Instead of focusing on material receiving this role focuses on supplier reliability transportation cost optimization fleet development and longterm scalability. You will lead carrier sourcing negotiate contracts manage performance and build a worldclass private fleet.

Your mission: ensure every inbound bulk shipment is delivered safely affordably consistently through a transportation network built to scale with the business.
 

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Procurement Strategy & Carrier Management

• Develop and execute a North American procurement strategy for bulk/raw materials transportation.
• Identify evaluate and onboard carriers across regions.
• Lead RFPs rate negotiations contract renewals and capacity planning.
• Maintain a competitive multicarrier network to ensure rate stability service reliability and contingency coverage.
• Build datadriven scorecards (safety service cost).
• Partner with Procurement & Finance to secure predictable optimized freight rates.

2. Development & Oversight of TechoBlocs Private Fleet

• Build and scale TechoBlocs highperforming dedicated fleet.
• Define and implement fleet strategy.
• Recruit manage and coach professional bulk drivers.
• Build dispatching standards and fuel optimization practices.
• Ensure the fleet grows into a costcompetitive highservice alternative to carriers.

3. Strategic Transportation Planning

• Forecast material needs with Procurement Production Planning.
• Develop seasonal and longrange strategies.
• Implement multiregion plans to reduce risk and support plants.
• Drive network optimization (backhauls route engineering costperton improvements).

4. Contract Cost & Risk Management

• Ensure all agreements reflect TechoBloc standards.
• Manage fuel programs surcharges and cost controls.
• Monitor market trends and adjust strategy proactively.
• Build contingency plans for outages weather capacity swings.

5. Safety Compliance & Vendor Governance

• Ensure carrier and fleet compliance.
• Partner with HSE to build transportationspecific programs.
• Encourage a zeroincident transportation culture. 

6. Leadership & CrossFunctional Collaboration

• work closely with transportation and procurement teams
• Eventually manage and lead a team of drivers and dispatchers
• Lead analysts dispatchers and supervisors.
• Align transportation strategy crossfunctionally.
• Facilitate KPI capacity and strategy reviews.
• Train plant leadership on best practices.

Qualifications :

What You Bring

Required

• 5 years of experience in bulk transportation
• 5 years of leadership experience. 
• Experience overseeing or building a private fleet.
• Proven experience managing carrier networks and negotiating transportation contracts.
• Strong knowledge of bulkmaterial transport equipment (pneumatic tankers dumps).
• Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in ERP/TMS systems (D365 F&O preferred Motive ELD RoseRocket TMS).
• Solid understanding of DOT hoursofservice and fleet safety compliance.
• Travel 10% of the time
• Valid passport required

Preferred

• Experience in cement aggregates construction materials or industrial rawmaterial supply chains.
• Background in network optimization routing freight modeling or costengineering.
• Multisite logistics leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. 

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills.
• Negotiator with backbone and high integrity.
• Handson leader who thrives in fastpaced operational settings.
• Able to collaborate across plants departments and regions.
• Comfortable leading both analytical and frontline teams.

Additional Information :

Why Join TechoBloc

• A rare opportunity to build a highimpact transportation operation from the ground up.
• A dynamic work culture built on innovation and operational excellence
• Competitive compensation & performance incentives

Grow with Purpose

• We are career builders. Growth opportunities across multiple regions. Youll have access to leadership development coaching and continuous training.

Your Results Are Rewarded

• Competitive performancebased bonuses that recognize your impact.

Be Part of an AwardWinning Culture

• A collaborative egofree environment where people genuinely care.
• 5star employee ratings rooted in teamwork community and belonging.
• Expect lively BBQs celebration events brainstorming sessions and a culture where success is shared.

Benefits & Perks

• Group insurance & employermatched RRSP
• Telemedicine & Employee Assistance Program
• Leadership development & training programs
• Generous referral bonuses
• Discounts on TechoBloc products
• Fully stocked snack kitchens
• Company swag
• Free parking
• Employee appreciation events

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time