Job Type:Regular
The Transportation Manager will be responsible for overseeing transport movements (internal and external) in Canada. In addition to running day-to-day operations, the role will implement and maintain a customer-centric approach, identify cost-saving initiatives to improve financial performance, while ensuring continuous improvement and development of the team.
An environment that allows you to focus on what truly matters:
- Vacation entitlement based on recognition of years of service
- Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine
- Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunities to invest in your development (career growth, etc.)
- Pension plan with employer contributions
- Salary Scale 006: $100,900 to $126,100 (Base salary will be determined according to your academic background, experience, training, and positionrelated competencies.)
Your role in achieving results:
- Lead transportation operations across internal transfers, customer deliveries, and network movements, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution.
- Optimize transportation processes and schedules to enhance service, on-time delivery, and operational performance.
- Coach and develop a team of Transportation Supervisors, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor KPIs, manage budgets, and identify opportunities to improve costs, productivity, and service levels.
- Build strong relationships with carriers and key internal stakeholders to support business objectives.
- Support financial analyses, transportation sourcing initiatives (RFP/RFI), and cost optimization efforts.
- Drive effective utilization of transportation systems TMS, including SAP TM integration, while promoting best practices.
- Lead transportation transformation initiatives focused on process optimization, standardization, automation, and operational excellence to drive sustainable performance improvements.
- Be actively involved in the successful implementation of warehouse automation projects, ensuring seamless integration between transportation, manufacturing, technology, and customer requirements.
- Champion innovation and change management, fostering adoption of new processes and technologies that enhance efficiency, visibility, scalability, and overall supply chain performance.
- Contribute to strategic business initiatives that support growth, improve operational effectiveness, and elevate customer experience.
- Champion a culture of safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement aligned with Agropur standards.
What we are looking for to deliver these results:
- Bachelor's degree in a field related to the position (transportation, operations management, supply chain, etc.) required.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in transportation or a related field required.
- Experience in executive personnel management an asset.
- Experience using a work management system (TMS), ideally SAP TM.
- Bilingualism (French and English) is required to collaborate with colleagues and partners across Canada.
A role for those who want to contribute to measurable and sustainable results.