Heavy Equipment & Freight Manager

About the role

This role manages inbound and outbound transportation operations, customs compliance, internal shipping/receiving coordination, and corporate fleet administration for our manufacturing/distribution facility.

We are seeking an experienced **Manager** to coordinate all inbound/outbound freight between our suppliers, dealers and factories, utilizing third party carriers, and ensuring cost\-effective transportation operations. You will oversee the movement of finished agricultural equipment across North America and overseas.

In addition to transportation and logistics responsibilities, this role also oversees the company’s fleet of company vehicles used by sales and executive staff.

**This is considered a mid\-level management position reporting into operations leadership.**

**Key Responsibilities and Duties:**

* Coordinate and manager all inbound/outbound freight between our suppliers and factories. * Negotiate freight rates with common carriers. * Work with local and overseas suppliers on imported goods. Coordinate use of intercity courier and company fleet as needed. * Prepare all necessary import and export customs documentation for finished products * Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate companies or departments responsible for coordinating, arranging and monitoring the transportation and movement of goods * Direct and manage Logistics Coordinators and inhouse shipping/receiving area. * Arrange for shipping documentation and oversee the scheduling and dispatching of goods and the tracking and tracing of goods in transit * Set department performance goals, oversee the setting of transportation service rates and monitor revenue * Develop plans and procedures for the transportation and storage of goods * Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators and insurance company representatives for services and preferential rates * Control the departmental budget * Submit insurance claims for any lost or damaged products in transit or on delivery * Coordinate any urgent shipments or Next Flight Out parts for global requirements * Act as a liaison between factory, customers and sales for finished goods * Deal with any shipment problems, and develop solutions to overcome difficult situations * Ensure shipments get from point A to point B in a timely and effective manner * Additionally, manage our company’s fleet of vehicles and local P\&D (pick\-up and delivery).

**Preferred:**

* Post\-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field * Professional designation in supply chain or logistics * Experience managing a corporate vehicle fleet, including procurement and disposal

**Qualifications:**

* Seven (7\) or more years of directly related experience, preferably on a global scale * Previous experience in directing and overseeing logistics staff * Understanding of Customs regulations and procedures including Tariffs, HS Codes, and CUSMA (USMCA) rules and regulations. * Negotiation experience pertaining to rates with domestic and international carriers * An understanding of dangerous goods and WHMIS * Effective communications skills, written and verbal * Creative problem solving skills * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office® * Self\-starter; shows initiative; ability to conduct business in a professional manner * PMAC, Value Analysis \& Transportation of Dangerous Goods all considered an asset

We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Benefits:

* Casual dress * Company events * Dental care * Disability insurance * Extended health care * Life insurance * On\-site parking * Relocation assistance * Store discount * Tuition reimbursement * Vision care

Application question(s):

* Do you have experience with tariffs, HS codes and CUSMA? If yes, please include in your resume.

Experience:

* Logistics: 5 years (required) * Management: 4 years (required) * Manufacturing : 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person