Warehouse Distribution Manager (Moncton)

Job Title: Warehouse Distribution Manager (Moncton)
Job ID: 75720
Location: Moncton, Ontario

Overview:
One of Canada’s leading publishers/distributors of children’s books is hiring a Warehouse Distribution Manager for their Moncton, NB facility who will be responsible for managing all facets of the branch operational business, ensuring efficient and cost-effective distribution, and labour management. In partnership with all divisional teams, provide directive and branch insight to ensure efficient customer fulfillment and optimal performance.

What you will be doing:

• Guide and support branch employees while fostering a positive work environment.
• Responsible for overseeing the progress of the team, ensuring that employees feel valued and motivated in their roles.
• Recruit, train and provide guidance to all branch staff ensuring awareness of company policies and procedures, with a key focus on health and safety.
• Encourage and maintain cooperative relationships with staff and all divisional leaders/teams, as it pertains to branch insight and business volumes.
• In collaboration with divisional leadership, establish yearly operating budgets, quarterly business re-forecasts, and financial branch performance analysis.
• Monitor business volumes to ensure all aspects of fulfillment are handled on time, correctly and cost-effectively.
• Engage in ongoing self-reflection and continue to advance knowledge and skills related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Recognize diversity and inclusion as an important aspect of the work environment by supporting new ideas and different perspectives, promoting cross-cultural awareness, and creating a safe environment for difficult conversations.
• Determine cost-effective logistics agreements, planning and shipping methods for branch territories.
• Participate in head office/Sales meetings to review business volumes and provide operational insight as needed.

What you must have:

• Post-secondary education.
• 5-7 years of progressive distribution experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Knowledge of AS400 and Salesforce (or similar CRM system), an asset.
• Knowledge of Oracle Transportation or similar, an asset.
• Flexibility to travel when necessary.

Other Information:
Some of the benefits we offer:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Health and dental benefits.
• RRSP program.
• Paid time off between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Employee discounts on Scholastic books and merchandise.

Salary/Rate Range: $80,000 – $85,000