Cornerstone Building Brands is Looking For Logistics Manager at Remote Full Time

Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, servicing commercial, residential and repair and remodel markets. We’re the #1 manufacturer of vinyl siding, windows and metal accessories as well as North America’s top choice in metal roofing, and wall systems.

With an expansive product offering and more than 30 locations across the country, Our Canadian Division is uniquely positioned to enhance the value we provide to our partners and customers. We’re committed to providing high-quality exterior building solutions that our customers and communities can count on. Our building solutions are the cornerstone of the communities we serve. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

Why Join Our Team

Our employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact on our success while pursuing a wide range of opportunities to meet your personal aspirations for development and advancement within a stable, growing Canadian industry leader.

What You Can Expect from our Company

• You will be Part of a Winning Team
• You Can Capitalize on Your Opportunities and Make an Impact
• You Will Be Well Rewarded for Your Contributions to our Success
• You’ll work for a growing company with an excellent reputation in our sector for providing great products and customer service
• Competitive and tangible rewards that provide fair compensation relative to expectations and effort including base earnings, benefits for you and your family, and contributions toward your retirement savings
• Additional performance-based compensation depending on your role
• Competitive vacation time and flexibility in work schedules and location consistent with your role
• Resources and support to help you manage your personal wellness

Purpose

Strategic responsibility for $25m logistics spends across four Canadian business units. Responsible for inhouse fleet and third-party logistics. Required knowledge to handle transportation of goods via air, surface and international modes of transportation. This position is the primary contact person for all transportation vendor relationships including negotiation aspects of carrier costs and service metrics. Accountable for freight budgets, cross functional department representation, efficiency and cost controls, interpretation of data with written and verbal presentations. The management role of leading a department that is focused on strategic planning, technology processes, problem resolution, vendor accounts payables, customer claims and communication with plant and customer service personnel. Travel to plants and branches for interaction with operations managers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Seek the best quality and cost opportunity to maximize shipping efficiency. Selecting integrating and leading others toward full optimization.
• Foster relationships with carriers that prove beneficial in financial aspects, service metrics and increase awareness of industry trends.
• Determine excess costs, implement measures to control cost and negotiate to produce the expected freight cost control results.
• Cross functional representation from within the Supply Chain department. Bring forth ideas, concepts and change through presentations and communication to others including executive level persons.
• Manage department activities including responses to customers, sales departments and other external groups. Financial accountability for payables, return products and claims.
• Working with CBB Logistics center of excellence to implement company strategies.
• Responsible for CBB Canada fleet and manage the Fleet coordinator direct .
• Customer service and Branch interaction which includes freight policy development and conflict resolution with customers and vendors.
• Works alongside direct s as a coach and partner to effectively manage their performance. Communicates company and cascading goals and assists direct s in establishing goals that align with department and company goals. Provides ongoing performance feedback and hold self-accountable for conducting at least three formal performance conversations with direct s each year. Holds direct s accountable for results and works with them to cultivate their capabilities and utilize their strength.
• Performs other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Five (5) or more years of professional business experience in logistics or distribution with focus on providing the customer the product they need when they need it.
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience in leadership roles which include direct managerial experience.
• At least five (5) years in strategic planning and policy formulation and direct involvement in transportation technology processes preferred
• Direct experience in multiple modes of transportation.
• A strong understanding of truckload, LTL and international modes of transportation.
• Extensive exposure to contract negotiations including the ability to build relationships.
• Prior experience in customer service oriented role preferred.
• Six Sigma and lean process management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite with eProcurement software applications.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to interpret and utilize key financial data.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills with the ability to multitask and maintain by adapting to change.
• Project management and influencing skills.
• Ability to interact with all organizational levels and demonstrate professional presence.
• Ability to communicate and document complex processes in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent verbal, presentation, and written skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Highly motivated, results focused and acts with a high sense of urgency.
• Planning and leading negotiations.
• Structuring and managing supplier contracts/outsourcing agreements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills within a team concept environment.
• Keen sense and ability to interpret industry trends.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, transportation, business or similar discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Lean Manufacturing experience would be considered an asset.

Cornerstone Building Brands Canada is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have a strong understanding of truckload, LTL, and international modes of transportation?

Experience:

• logistics and distribution: 5 years (preferred)
• direct experience with multiple modes of transportation: 5 years (preferred)
• Leadership: 5 years (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (required)

Work Location: Remote