Kuehne + Nagel

Contract Logistics Distribution Center Manager

Kuehne + Nagel$107K — $134K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in contract logistics or a 3PL environment
  • 7+ years of leadership experience in warehouse settings
  • Strong background in inventory management and P/L oversight
  • Experience in unionized environments and understanding of collective bargaining
  • Continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

  • Lead customer negotiations and manage relationships
  • Participate in implementing new business initiatives, bids, and tenders
  • Ensure accuracy in billing and invoicing processes
  • Review operational forecasts and implement improvements
  • Develop direct reports and facilitate succession planning
  • Collaborate with management for logistics optimization
  • Promote workplace safety and ensure compliance with regulations
  • Plan labor needs and optimize space utilization
  • Drive quality, safety, health, and environmental (QSHE) standards

Benefits

  • Dynamic global work environment
  • Access to excellent training programs
  • Career mobility opportunities
  • Health and welfare benefits
  • 401k retirement savings plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Incentive compensation for eligible roles
Full Job Description
Contract Logistics Distribution Center Manager

Are you a proven logistics leader who thrives in a fast-paced distribution environment? Kuehne+Nagel located in Richmond, BC is seeking a Distribution Centre Manager to oversee daily warehouse operations, drive continuous improvement, lead high-performing teams, and ensure exceptional service for our customers. If you're passionate about operational excellence, safety, and developing people, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact with one of the world's leading logistics providers.

How you create impact

The Distribution Center Manager is responsible for providing customer service excellence through the execution of distribution center processes that support efficient, safe, and high-quality operations.

  • Lead and participate in customer negotiations and relationship management.
  • Participate in new business implementations, bids, tenders, and RFPs.
  • Ensure billing and invoicing accuracy.
  • Review forecasts and drive operational improvements.
  • Lead and develop direct reports and support succession planning.
  • Collaborate with senior management to optimize logistics operations.
  • Promote a culture of safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Plan labor requirements and space utilization.
  • Drive QSHE implementation and ensure Health Canada and client compliance requirements are met.


This job posting relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.

What we would like you to bring

  • 7+ years of experience working in a Contract Logistics, 3PL, Distribution Centre, or Warehouse environment
  • 7+ years of warehouse leadership and inventory management experience including P/L management
  • Experience working in a Unionized distirbution center/warehouse environment with an understanding of collective bargaining agreements
  • Must have a continuous improvement mindset


What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target base salary range for this position is between $107,000.00 and $134,000.00. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-On-site #LI-MB1

This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.

About Kuehne + Nagel

Kuehne + Nagel is a global transportation and logistics company that provides airfreight, sea freight, and contract logistics services. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland. Kuehne + Nagel operates in over 100 countries and has a workforce of over 83,000 employees. The company's customers include companies in the automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and retail industries.
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