National Warehouse Manager

Role Overview

• Responsible for the overall direction, future-focused strategy and evaluation of warehouse performance across Canada
• Develop and implement standardized distribution and warehousing standards and processes nationwide
• Optimize space utilization, inventory accuracy and productivity across the warehouse network to drive efficiency and support scalability and growth
• Review processes, systems and tools to ensure warehouse and systems are organized, efficient and meet the needs of the business
• Drive optimization of the warehouse network, providing analysis, identification, recommendation, execution and oversight of improvements and projects
• Organize warehouses with 5S/6S principles
• Accountable for delivering on national inventory accuracy targets, cycle counting and physical inventory management
• Implement, maintain and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Develop and manage warehouse budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation
• Develop and maintain effective and accurate SLAs, KPIs and reporting to record stock levels, warehouse efficiency and employee performance
• Support employee engagement and development through orientation, coaching, training, apprenticeships, performance management
• Leads and develops warehouse teams, including hiring, training, coaching, mentoring and managing performance of employees
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Build partnerships across teams in Canada and globally, aligning strategies with company goals
• Other duties, as required

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of all warehouse operations
• 5 to 10 years of experience in warehouse management, distribution, preferably with experience in a multi-location environment
• Expertise in global distribution, unionized workforces and systems like WMS, TMS, SAP
• Ability to travel 1-3 times a month to oversee warehouses
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration with stakeholders
• Bilingual English/French is an asset.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Extensive benefits with employer paid premiums starting day 1
• Hybrid or remote work opportunities for select roles*
• Paid vacation starting at 3 weeks PLUS 6 dedicated family, health and wellness days
• 6% employer RRSP matching
• $3000 annual allowance for continuing education
• International training & development work opportunities for select roles*
• And much more!