Oversee end to end transportation logistics for all Owner Furnished Items, Owner supplied construction materials and Visual Merchandising Fixtures to support all construction projects. Annual project count is 300-500 projects per year.
Collaborate closely with the Senior Manager of Logistics, the Director of Procurement and Business Partners to align logistics strategies with project timelines and procurement goals
Understand all project timelines, assess all schedules to ensure critical items are expedited to meet project schedules
Expedite critical fixture shipments to ensure timely store openings and mitigate delays
Coordinate with third party carriers, freight forwarders, and warehouse teams to optimize delivery schedules and reduce transit risks
Monitor and track shipments proactively resolving issues related to delays, damages, or misrouting
Maintain detailed records of shipments, delivery schedules, and inventory movement to support projects
Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders including construction and store operations teams to ensure alignment and transparency
Ability to address customs issues and resolve with our customs brokers to ensure timely delivery of fixtures into Canada
Support continuous improvement initiatives in logistics processes, including cost reduction, efficiency gains and vendor performance
Over 10 years of experience in the transportation/logistics industry
Proficiency in Xcel, Smartsheet, Adobe, Outlook
Must be a self motivated individual, able to clearly communicate with all levels of leadership
Able to manage multiple vendors and carriers, while calmly managing schedules with business partners