Vice-President

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise, Lead and Mentor managers of all business functions.
• Manage logistics, inbound and outbound transportation processes, continuously seeking new carriers and re-negotiating freight programs.
• Meet or exceed operation standards for safety, quality, productivity, cost, delivery, customer satisfaction, financial and various other KPI’s.
• Enforce compliance to (and establish where needed) SOP’s in the areas of driver routing/dispatch, fuel and materials usage, capacity planning, safety, employee relations and various other process areas.
• Maintain budget oversight (capital expenditures, purchasing, operating, etc.)
• Assess, strengthen and monitor the operations of the Sales department by introducing or improving on supporting tools and capabilities
• Negotiate national account agreements with vendors and subcontractors
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
• Manage the division's assets ensuring that transportation resource levels are right-sized, effectively utilized, and properly maintained
• Assess performance of employees and successfully manage team to achieve goals through effective conflict resolution, by promoting teamwork, and the use of performance management tools.
• Conduct monthly communications meeting regarding expectations, performance metrics and strategic direction.
• Communicate operations issues to senior management and recommend changes.
• Motivate all the managers to move towards a digital working environment
• Employee retention, talent recruitment and improving productivity of the contract labor force by partnering with employment agencies.

QUALIFICATION & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree required in business administration
• 5 years or more experience in similar role performing similar duties
• Possess knowledge of financial planning, P&L analysis, and margin improvement.
• Ability to motivate, train, lead, and evaluate the performance of subordinates.
• Must be proficient with Transportation software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office & Microsoft Access skills
• Ability to supervise 5-10 employees
• Liable to hold budgetary responsibility of $500,001 - $1,500,000
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and meet specific goals and deadlines.
• Must have very strong customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate with tact, diplomacy, and authority, when necessary.
• Must possess strong analytical abilities, organizational skills, and communication skills.
• Key Skills required such as attention to detail, repetitive tasks, adaptability, organizational skills, time management, confidence, commercial awareness, good team working

WAGES / HOURS

$63.50 hourly for 30 hours per week

WORK LOCATION

London, Ontario N6N 1G4

Vacancy: 1

TO APPLY

Send your resume at apply@premiercarriers.ca