Freight Forwarding Manager

5 months ago

Mississauga, Canada CB Canada Full time

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Mississauga, Ontario Canada

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Job Description:

The Freight Forwarding General Manager is responsible for inbound and outbound Freight Forwarding operations at gateways, service centers, and regional hub locations.


Job Responsibilities

  • Oversees the overall freight forwarding operations (office and warehouse) and ensuring all KPIs are met and monitored daily 
  • Forecast labor needs to meet peak data entry and operational needs.
  • Forecast tonnage and revenue, analyzes costs, conducts strategic planning, and manages regulatory compliance and customer service to ensure profitability.
  • Interact with UPS sales groups and Industrial Engineering to establish business volume growth and operational efficiencies.
  • Ensure compliance with UPS policies and procedures and governmental regulations and manages operations profit and loss (P&L) and targets accounts to retain existing accounts and win new business.
  • This position oversees other managers within the department.
  • Interacts with UPS sales groups (e.g., Strategic Sales, Global Sales, etc.) to participate in sales calls for securing new accounts and growing existing accounts.
  • Identifies current and long-term business development opportunities in customer organizations to align Freight Forwarding products and services with customer needs.
  • Reviews service levels and operational productivity to ensure customer requirements are met and to increase customer retention
  • Interacts with customers (e.g., customer site visits, phone calls, etc.) to show appreciation for the business, identify and resolve performance and service issues, and prevent churn.
  • Reviews daily service performance metrics to improve pickup and delivery execution and identify and correct root causes of service failures.
  • Conducts customer meetings and facilities tours and participates in quarterly business review meetings to establish and foster customer relationships.
  • Reviews daily service performance metrics to improve pickup and delivery execution and identify and correct root causes of service failures.
  • Participates in and supports comprehensive health and safety program committee meetings to review short and long-term plans and to address and resolve facility safety issues.
  • Reviews training records and performs safety audits to ensure UPS policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
  • Manages resources and people processes (e.g., Performance Management, Career Development, Training, Staffing, etc.) to ensure the day to day administration of processes and formal procedures.
  • Holds others accountable to established performance levels to achieve individual and group goals.
  • Resolves individual and group performance issues in accordance with UPS’s policies and procedures in a timely manner to motivate and foster teamwork.
  • Coaches others and provides on-going feedback and support to improve performance.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 10+ years experience in freight forwarding industry required


UPS Supply Chain Solutions offers a competitive compensation package including:

  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan
  • Retirement Saving Plan
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
  • Discretionary days + annual vacation days
  • Variety of store discounts for our Upsers.
  • Career development and progression opportunities across multiple business units and geographies

Competitive Benefits coverage and premium paid partially by the employer which include:

  • Life Insurance for you and your family
  • Variety of specialists : Osteopath, Naturopath, Masseur, Acupuncturist, Speech Therapist, Dietician, Chiropractor, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker, etc.
  • Emergency Travel Assistance for you and your family
  • Medical services and supplies such as ambulance, hearing aids, orthopedic shoes, etc.
  • Vision care including eyes exam, glasses or contacts
  • Dental Services including orthodontics services
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability benefits

UPS Canada is a diverse and equal opportunity employer. Please advise our HR representatives if workplace accommodation is needed. Thank you for your interest in UPS Canada.

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