Assistant Manager, Logistics

Job summary

The Assistant Manager, Logistics supports the Logistics Manager in overseeing daily shipping and receiving schedules, carrier sourcing, and freight rate negotiations. They also ensure compliance with import/export permits and manage logistics staff to maintain efficient product flow.

Job details

ABOUT TERRAPURE Terrapure Environmental is a leading provider of recycling solutions that contribute to the circular economy of batteries and create value for customers throughout North America. At Terrapure, we’re Changing Waste for Good. We see both economy and environment as invaluable, understanding one cannot be prioritized at the expense of the other. With an unwavering focus on environmental, health and safety excellence, we recycle lead batteries and provide recovered lead and plastics to the battery manufacturing industry for reuse in the creation of new products, while significantly reducing waste requiring disposal. We partner with all major North American battery manufacturers to provide a sustainable closed-loop, circular-economy solution to locally capture spent batteries and recover their valuable components for reuse. In doing so, we help achieve a 99 percent recycling rate – the highest of any consumer product in North America. This includes collecting and processing lead acid batteries and producing high-quality recycled lead and polypropylene pellets for battery manufacturers. We do this through two, strategically located, state-of-the-art recycling facilities near Toronto and Montreal, as well as a logistics hub near Buffalo, New York to facilitate the import/export of products. These locations, along with an extensive network of supply chain and commercial partners, allow us to provide unparalleled service to our battery manufacturing customers throughout North America. For more information, visit www.TERRAPUREenv.com Title: Assistant Manager, Logistics Job Type: Full-time, permanent Location: Mississauga, ON Position Description The logistics assistant manager’s role is focused on supporting the logistics manager with leading our logistics team to meet business supply needs in a timely manner. This includes supporting with daily tasks to ensure seamless product flow to customers/vendors as well as closely working with the logistics coordinator to ensure ongoing compliance with import/export permits. Key Accountabilities Supporting the Logistics manager with: Scheduling of freight carriers for shipping/receiving Managing daily shipping/receiving schedules Sourcing carriers and negotiate freight rates Coordinating new vendor setup in Terrapure systems Logging deliveries/shipments in appropriate systems Maintaining accurate costs and monitors price changes within Terrapure systems Partnering closely with the Commercial group to address inventory and shipping challenges Identifying and fixing issues in a timely manner Assisting with problem resolution on damages, incorrect shipments and packaging issues Tracking freight metrics within SharePoint Coordinating year-end governmental reporting with customers Managing logistics staff as designated Other duties as assigned Supporting the Logistics coordinator with: Managing transboundary permits for Terrapure Governmental reporting as required Other duties as assigned Experience, Skills & Education: Post secondary education within related field Minimum 3 years logistics experience Able to demonstrate leadership skills Proficient with Microsoft Office Working knowledge of SAP Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment under tight deadlines Strong communication skills (fluency in French is an asset) Inclusion Statement Terrapure Environmental is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment without discrimination and employ personnel without regard to race, age, gender, or any other protected ground. Our philosophy is to provide fair and equal employment and development opportunities for our employees based on skills and capability. Terrapure Environmental provides applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation upon request, as may be required. How to Apply Please submit your application on-line under careers at http://www.terrapureenv.com Thank you for your interest but only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. WE LOVE EMPLOYEE REFERRALS! We love our employees, and we love when they refer those in their network to apply to Terrapure job postings! If a current Terrapure employee referred you to this posting, please select Employee Referral in the "How did you hear about this job?" section, and be sure to add their name in the available text box so that we can thank them for referring you

What you’ll do

The Assistant Manager, Logistics supports the Logistics Manager in overseeing daily shipping and receiving schedules, carrier sourcing, and freight rate negotiations. They also ensure compliance with import/export permits and manage logistics staff to maintain efficient product flow.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of logistics experience and post-secondary education in a related field. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP, along with strong leadership and communication skills, is required.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Logistics management
• Freight carrier scheduling
• Supply chain coordination
• Import/export compliance
• Vendor management
• SAP
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership
• Communication
• Problem resolution
• Inventory management
• Governmental reporting
• Negotiation
• Data tracking
• Shipping And Receiving
• Circular Economy
• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Recycling
• Economics
• Packaging And Labeling
• French Language
• Problem Solving
• Logistics Management
• Product Flow Diagram
• SAP Applications
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Scheduling
• Environment Health And Safety
• Coordinating

Job areas

• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Manufacturing
• Logistics Manager
• Logistics Specialist
• Transport Clerks
• Logisticians

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