Shipping Manager – 12-18 Month Contract

JTI

Shipping Manager overseeing shipping and warehousing operations at JTI's Montreal facility. Coordinating logistics, ensuring compliance, and optimizing inventory management processes.

Posted 4/29/2026contractMontreal • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The incumbent oversees the shipping and warehousing of finished goods to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
They coordinate trailer and container arrivals and departures, ensure inventory accuracy, regulatory compliance (CRA), and proper inventory movements in SAP.
The role also includes responsibility for certain plant logistics functions and tasks.
Working closely with the Logistics, Production, and Finance teams, the incumbent optimizes flows and implements continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

College diploma (DEC) or bachelor’s degree (asset);
Minimum of 3 years of experience in inventory management in a manufacturing environment, including people management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word);
Motivation and strong performance-driven mindset;
Clear and effective communication, demonstrating tact, interpersonal skills, and courtesy;
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in task execution;
Methodical, well-organized, and able to manage priorities effectively;
Demonstrates autonomy and reliability;
Knowledge of ERP systems;
Knowledge of SAP (asset);
Proficiency in both French and English, spoken and written.

Benefits

Comp & perks

At JTI we celebrate differences, and everyone truly belongs.
46,000 people from all over the world are continuously building their unique success story with us.
83% of employees feel happy working at JTI.
To make a difference with us, all you need to do is bring your human best.

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Hard Skills & Tools

inventory managementpeople managementERP systemsSAPMicrosoft OfficeExcelOutlookWord

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsattention to detailorganizational skillsautonomyreliabilityperformance-driven mindsetcourtesy

Certifications

college diplomabachelor's degree