logistics director - transportation

Education: Bachelor's degree. Work setting: Freight company. Budgetary responsibility: $100,001 - $500,000. Tasks: Manage finances or budget. Ensure transport compliance with regulations. Establish and implement policies and standards for the transportation and storage of goods. Negotiate for services and preferential rates. Oversee the setting of transportation service rates and monitor revenue. Manage training and development strategies. Lead sales team in building relationships with business clients and manage negotiations of sales contracts. Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization. Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations. Supervision: 16-20 people. Area of specialization: Marketing strategy development. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Willing to travel. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Large caseload. Large workload. Work under pressure. Own tools/equipment: Computer. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Values and ethics. Analytical. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: Bonus. Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Team building opportunities. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers . Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) . Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees. Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.