Driving Efficiency, Inspiring Excellence
About the Company:
Our client is a renowned industry leader in warehousing, transportation, and country-wide distribution for the retail sector. With over half a century of experience, our client has satisfied a diverse range of retail logistics needs for both international and Canadian customers. Offering comprehensive omnichannel solutions, they are the go-to one-stop, turnkey provider for retail supply chains, delivering best-in-class service that manages shipments from port to customer in the transportation and warehousing industry.
With a storied history that spans 70 years, our client has evolved into a $100M operation, boasting over 700 skilled staff across four strategic locations in Canada.
Who You Are:
You are a dynamic and visionary leader who effortlessly navigates between big-picture vision and hands-on execution. Your career has been distinguished by expertise in transportation, supply chain, and warehouse management. Possessing a keen eye for identifying process bottlenecks and streamlining workflows, you excel at optimizing resource allocation to drive productivity and profitability. Your track record demonstrates that you are outcome-driven and consistently deliver tangible results. If you are a seasoned operations executive in the transportation and warehousing industry with a passion for driving efficiency and excellence, we invite you to join our client’s dynamic team and shape the future of the retail logistics landscape.
The Impact You Will Have:
Driving efficiency and inspiring excellence are just a few of the impacts you will have on this company. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will play a pivotal role in the senior leadership team, charting the course toward operational excellence through transformative initiatives. Your expertise in change management and commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement will be instrumental in maximizing operational performance, elevating customer satisfaction, achieving both short and long-term growth objectives, and ultimately bolstering the financial bottom line.
As the COO, you will lead the organization in deeply understanding the transportation and warehousing industry, including emerging trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory environment. Staying ahead of industry developments, you will leverage your knowledge to identify opportunities for innovation and growth, ensuring that our client remains at the forefront of industry advancements.
What are we looking for?
To be considered you must have the following experience:
- 10+ years of progressively senior operations leadership experience within warehouse/distribution and/or transportation.
- Demonstrated experience improving operational efficiencies, preferably within a multi-site operation.
- Experience managing Profit and Loss (P&L) $50M+, preferably within a multiple cost centre/multi-P&L environment.
- Strong knowledge and demonstrated success in establishing company-wide Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Demonstrated success in streamlining operations, and improving efficiencies, with quantifiable outcomes.
Quick Facts:
- Employees: 700+
- Revenues: C$100M
- Ownership: Private
- 5 yr. Growth Rate: 15%
- Reports into: CEO
- Direct Reports: 4
- Indirect Reports: 10 -600 (depending on how you organize it)
- Hybrid: Yes
*Egility is committed to creating and fostering culturally diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations. We recognize the value in a wide range of ideas, perspectives, experiences, and skillsets in our client’s workplaces. Our client is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Egility and our client throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
Due to high volume, we will only be contacting applicants who meet all of the minimum requirements listed in the job description. Only those applicants who align most closely with our minimum and preferred qualifications will be contacted for an interview. The Recruiting team at Egility will retain your application materials and may contact you regarding future opportunities.
