VP, Logistics

Join a top employer and advance your career. Aplin has partnered with a Toronto-based company to hire a VP of Logistics. 

The VP of Logistics is responsible for improving logistics and reducing transportation costs by developing a strong internal transportation team focused on providing customers with exemplary service and competitive solutions. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform strategic assessment of company and customer freight carriers, costs, load and lane optimization
• Develop and implement transportation strategies that result in maximum utilization of company assets
• Align freight management and transportation with customer requirements to ensure service levels and costs are optimized
• Monitor all inbound and outbound shipments, provide problem solving resolutions and expedited solutions
• Maintain strong industry knowledge and interface with all levels of internal and external customers to collaborate and educate on transportation costs, trends, and regulations
• Lead the development and implementation of company transportation programs, policies, and procedures
• Lead the process for design, development, and implementation of optimized operations scenarios for cost comparisons and strategy development
• Responsible for setting and managing the logistics budget 
• Oversee the purchase of air, ocean, and land services ensuring cost and quality standards are met
• Responsible for vendor selection and contract negotiations.

Qualifications:

Education/Background Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, or related Business degree required
• Ten years’ experience in logistics management required.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving goods
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Experience negotiating contracts and creating and managing budgets
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs
• Knowledge of materials management, inventory control, warehouse and DC operations, material handling equipment, and transportation

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