Are you ready for a new and exciting leadership opportunity with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Markham site is looking for a new Distribution Site Manager to join our Contract Logistics team.

　　Your Role

　　As the Distribution Site Manager, you will be responsible for providing customer service excellence to our client base via the execution of work processes across the distribution site designed to support efficient, safe and high quality workmanship. You will report to the Contract Logistics Operations Manager.

　　Your Responsibilities

　　Lead / participate in customer negotiations

　　Ensure proactive approach to relationship management

　　Participate in new business implementation project management

　　Participate in bids, tenders and RFPs

　　Ensure billing / invoicing accuracy

　　Review forecasts monthly reflective of the current and future state of the business, take action to improve negative trends and report deviations to plan

　　Set SMART goals and projects to achieve individual, distribution site, and divisional results

　　Support employee engagement/retention initiatives, succession planning, and internal promotions within the distribution site.

　　Collaborate with Senior Management to ensure efficient, standardized and ‘best in class’ logistics operations

　　Promote a culture of safety to ensure all reasonable precautions are taken for the protection of workers

　　Support local implementation of KNPS Bronze, Silver and Gold (company production systems) certifications

　　Plan long range labor requirements based on sales forecasts and input from direct reports

　　Develop space utilization plans to meet prescribed cost and services standards

　　Participate and support process specific training and adhere to all work instructions / guidelines established by Kuehne+Nagel to comply with regulatory standard such as ISO and GXP

　　Together with the Local Quality Manager, drive QSHE implementation and compliance

　　Ensure that all quality and regulatory requirements of Health Canada and other applicable authorities and client requirements are met

　　Your Skills and Experiences

　　Diploma/Degree in International Business, Transportation, Logistics, Customs or a related field preferred

　　4+ years experience in pharmaceutical warehouse leadership and warehouse inventory in a complex 3PL environment

　　7+ years experience in Contract Logistics / 3PL / Distribution Centre / Warehouse environment

　　Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety and employment standards legislation, and of common workplace hazards and associated controls (Bill C45)

　　Knowledge of technical processes related to standard warehouse equipment and applications such as racking, WMS systems and MHE

　　Knowledge of various production and quality systems (GxP, ISO, Lean, TPS, Six Sigma, etc.)

　　Good Reasons to Join

　　There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-ONSITE

　　Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: [email protected] with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.