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

Medical Dental & Vision
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
 401(k) with company match
 Weekly pay
Employee discount on products
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Uniform provided after 3 months
Boot reimbursement program
Training & development opportunities
Paid time off

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and peripheral vision. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Other duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time