Senior Distribution Manager

Job title: Senior Distribution Manager

Job description: The DC Senior Distribution Manager will be a collaborative member of the Kent Distribution Leadership Team with a strong focus on operational excellence and the effective management of a multimillion-dollar budget. The Senior Distribution Manager will oversee the daily operations and maintenance activities to ensure a positive, safe, and profitable working environment. (S)he will confidently deliver performance feedback, communicate business objectives, set goals, foster teamwork, and motivate and influence the team to drive results. The Senior Distribution Manager will collaborate with the DC Manager on strategic initiatives and s(he) should have the ambition to grow into the role of the DC Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that there are safe working conditions available for our associates and that our associates are following safety policies and procedures.
• Maintaining a strong focus on our customer.
• Developing budgets and managing spend.
• Evaluating key productivity indicators and implementing process improvement initiatives.
• Benchmarking results and introducing best practices. Evaluating and improving the financial performance of the operation.
• Continuously improving employee engagement.
• Developing reports as required.
• Stewarding to performance results with the executive leadership team.
• Developing talent and ensuring that there is a robust succession plan in place.
• Developing positive and collaborative working relationships with the support divisions.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Engineering or related field is required. A postgraduate degree is considered an asset.
• Experience leading cross functional teams.
• Proven experience managing a P&L or cost center is considered an asset.
• High learning and social agility. An aptitude for problem-solving.
• Proven performance coaching for performance.
• Warehousing, inventory management, and/or distribution experience is considered an asset.

Company: J.D. Irving

Expected salary:

Location: Canada

Job date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 22:00:12 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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