Director of Transportation and Warehousing

Job title: Director of Transportation and Warehousing

Company: Hunter Amenities International

Job description: Hunter Amenities is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Guest Amenities with 40 years of experience in the global market. We are a highly entrepreneurial, professional, and driven organization that believes in teamwork, professional ethics, and outstanding service.Hunter is proud to be a Platinum level member of the “Best Managed Companies” program in Canada.The Opportunity:We’re looking for a detail-oriented Director of Transportation and Warehousing to join our Operations team. This position is responsible for overseeing the logistics, transportation, and warehouse activities within the company and will supervise the movement, distribution and storage of supplies, materials, and products at Hunter Amenities.Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ability to articulate and communicate a strategic plan in logistics and warehouse management to senior management.
• Understanding and implementation of operational metrics as it pertains to warehouse management and logistics, and setting performance goals
• Preparing logistics operations as it pertains for expected challenges (such as spikes in seasonal demand) and unforeseen challenges (as supply chain blockages) with effective contingency plans in place.
• Managing working capital expectations as it relates to warehouse efficiencies to remove and dispose of expired/obsolete inventory in an organized and expedient manner.
• Ownership of the entire logistics process (negotiations with carriers/brokers) to provide measurable savings without sacrificing on-time delivery metrics
• Introduction of relevant technology to improve warehouse operations with a measurable payback
• Consistently uses best practices to optimize the use of space, product flow, and to improve warehouse efficiency
• Utilize Hunter’s global warehouse network to find efficiencies for incoming/outgoing product
• Understands and navigates the transportation market and carrier regulations in Canada and the United States, with extensive knowledge of CTPAT and trade regulations for US-Canada and International shipping regulations, restrictions and rules.
• Able to evaluate, and build effective teams as it pertains to logistics and warehouse optimization and operations.
• Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Achieves financial objectives by establishing objectives; developing budgets; controlling costs; maximizing use of assets.
• Complies with legal requirements by enforcing company policies, practices and procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• If required, develops new locations by studying expansion of facilities, new warehouses, recommending best option.
• Developing risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 5-10 years’ experience at a senior level overseeing logistics and warehouse management
• 5+ years in a leadership role
• A bachelors degree in Logistics, supply chain management, or related field is essential
• Professional certifications such as Certified Supply Chain professional (CSCP) or Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution is highly desirable.
• Experience in a logistics role and warehouse management with a proven track record in logistics strategy, and management.
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Experience in successfully accomplishing goals and organizational objectives of grand scope.
• Conflict management skills

We offer:

• A competitive compensation package.

• An excellent company-paid benefit package including health, dental, life, a matching group RRSP, skills development, and training reimbursement.

• The opportunity to be part of a fast-growing, dynamic, and successful global team. We believe in our people and our people believe in Hunter.

A Little Bit More About Us:Hunter Amenities’ global headquarters is in Burlington, Ontario where we manufacture one of the richest portfolios of licensed amenity brands for our 5- and 6-star global hotels, boutique hotels, spas, cruise lines and retail clients.Hunter has built a broad retail portfolio, creating both private labels and branded beauty products of the highest quality. Learn more about our company and culture at www.hunteramenities.com.Based on our profile and needs we will only contact those candidates selected for interviews. Thanks for applying!Hunter Amenities International Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Hunter does not discriminate on the basis of race/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by current law.Hunter Amenities is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at 1-800-668-1483.

Expected salary:

Location: Burlington, ON

Job date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 03:19:01 GMT

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