Director – Logistics and Distribution
Orica
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Brownsburg-Chatham • Canada
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About the role
- Executes and manages in accordance with global standards: Supports the implementation of the supply chain strategy within the country and region
- Manages multiple distribution channels and inventory storage sites
- Manages safety performance according to Orica’s principles and encourages everyone to do the same
- Actively ensures compliance with mandates, operating models, standards, policies and procedures related to supply chain and health & safety
- Prioritizes safety in the handling, storage and transportation of materials
- Provides strategic leadership to procurement, logistics and distribution teams, ensuring coordination
- Leads a team – sets clear objectives for the entire team while developing individuals through talent succession planning
- Implements improvements to close gaps in processes and delivery performance metrics
- Maintains a close relationship with the region’s commercial team, facilitating exchanges with supply chain counterparts to resolve sourcing issues
- Increases efficiency and productivity of warehouse operations and improves the accuracy of procurement activities by making optimal use of available tools
- Responsible for operational management and performance of third-party logistics providers, including material storage, transport booking and execution, safe working practices and invoice validation
- Collaborates with the Source to Pay team on commercial opportunities and issues
- Works with the global logistics team to execute the Global Transport Plan, ensuring products are moved appropriately to meet demand
- Leads a team of procurement professionals responsible for sourcing the products and services required for the effective operation of the managed business
- Coaches the team on all internal audit processes and procedures
- Manages the team’s performance against the supply chain strategy while developing individuals through talent succession planning
- Participates in the analysis and implementation of Breakaway/Transformation initiatives as well as other continuous improvement activities affecting shipping procedures and logistics processes (supply chain optimization)
- Promotes best practices; monitors non-conformance findings, leads problem resolution and fosters continuous improvement
Requirements
- University degree (Bachelor’s) from an accredited institution in Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation or a business-related field (e.g., Engineering)
- At least 10 years of experience in supply chain
- Practical knowledge of transportation regulations and warehouse operations
- Bilingual in English and French (to work with team members outside Quebec)
- Familiarity with SAP applications for transportation, warehousing and inventory management
- Proven ability to influence and manage processes involving multiple stakeholder groups
- Impeccable reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and strength of character
- Demonstrates strong commercial acumen, results orientation and a competitive drive
- Builds trust without an inflated ego; shows self-awareness and is open to feedback
- Exhibits courage in decision-making while exercising patience to make the right decisions
- Embodies resilience and flexibility; adapts easily to new circumstances and adversity.
Benefits
- Health coverage from day one. Employer-paid base plan.
- Dental coverage from day one. Employer-paid base plan.
- Life insurance, disability and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Retirement / Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
- Holidays – Orica provides twelve nationally or provincially recognized paid holidays per calendar year
- Paid vacation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
supply chain managementprocurementlogisticstransportation regulationswarehouse operationssupply chain optimizationperformance metricscontinuous improvementinventory managementtalent succession planning
Soft skills
strategic leadershipteam managementinfluenceintegritycommercial acumenresults orientationtrust buildingself-awarenessdecision-makingresilience