General Manager, Logistics

1 day ago


Burnaby, Canada Taiga Building Products Full time

**Taiga Building Products at Burnaby, has a FULL-TIME, PERMANENT opening for General Manager-Logistics**

The General Manager, Logistics is responsible for handling the surface transportation activities across the organization’s facilities including Taiga rail sidings, third party carriers and Taiga owned trucking assets. The General Manager, Logistics shall also create and maintain all associated documentation in adherence to legislation and organizational policies and procedures.

OUR COMPANY

We are a respected International Wholesale Distributor of Building Products with branch offices throughout Canada and in various locations in the United States. With a 50-year track record of dependable service to the retail and industrial, building material industry, we are an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive compensation package including company benefits. Taiga supports and encourages sound forest practices and the effective management of the forest resource for future generations to enjoy. We are a public company, listed on the TSX and were awarded winner of 2014 Canada’s Top 50 Small and Medium Employers.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
- Post-Secondary education or equivalent experience
- 5 to 7 years of direct work experience in a logistics and/or transport function, or supply chain management
- 3 to 5 years direct work experience in an operations or facility management capacity (preferred in the trucking/logistics industry)
- Experience in managing third-party logistics providers.
- Experience in dispatch, driver management, and direct sales of marketing trucking/logistics services.
- Knowledge of distribution, forestry or building materials industry is an asset
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and highly organized
- Sound judgment, excellent interpersonal, and communication skills
- Extremely self-motivated, growth-oriented, and highly entrepreneurial

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Planning, developing, organizing, directing, managing, evaluating the operations and budgeting/forecasting for the division
- Directing the activities of staff in relation to transportation operations including dispatching, routing, and tracking transportation vehicles.
- Negotiate and authorize contracts, and direct procurement related to transportation operational needs of the division
- Direct and manage corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures related to transportation activities
- Using business analysis to develop key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of the operations within the logistics division
- Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships
- Preparing a strategic and directional plan for growth of the division and maintaining it
- Recommend capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment or property to increase efficiency and services of transportation operations within the division.
- Maintain open dialogue with other department managers to coordinate activities and improve performance and productivity

**A few reasons why it’s great to work for the team at Taiga**
- We offer competitive salary
- Great Benefits
- A fast-paced supportive culture that celebrates success and encourages individual growth
- Significant growth potential within the organization
- Opportunity to network, develop relationships and partner on projects with Taiga team members from coast to coast
- Learn from an experienced team to develop knowledge in a wide range of building materials, commodity markets and all other aspects of our business
- Opportunity to work with and learn from a diverse group of colleagues across Canada
- _We are an equal opportunity employer with competitive salary and benefits package that surpass our competitors_ _This is an excellent opportunity to grow with Taiga Building Products, the Canadian leader in building product distribution._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

- Do you have knowledge of distribution, forestry or building materials industry

**Experience**:

- logistics or supply chain management: 6 years (preferred)
- operations/facility management capacity: 4 years (preferred)



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