global transportation manager

Education:

Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

General office. Freight forwarding.

Tasks:

• Evaluate daily operations .
• Monitor department's performance.
• Plan and organize daily operations.
• Plan for changes to schedules and policies.
• Prepare reports for senior management.
• Recruit staff.
• Supervise staff.
• Train staff.
• Ensure transport compliance with regulations.
• Establish and implement policies and standards for the transportation and storage of goods.
• Negotiate for services and preferential rates.
• Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods.
• Oversee the setting of transportation service rates and monitor revenue.
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations.
• Co-ordinate and monitor budget and departmental resources.

Supervision:

5-10 people.

Area of work experience:

Strategic planning.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Large caseload.
• Work under pressure.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.
• Analytical.
• Proactive.

Screening questions:

1. Do you have experience working in this field?.
2. Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?.
3. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

5 years or more.

Employment terms options:

Day.