Transportation Manager, CanadaGestionnaire de transport, Canada
About The Position
IPEX is seeking a Manager, Transportation to lead a significant transportation transformation initiative. This role involves guiding the evolution of the transportation operating model, building partnerships, driving organizational alignment, and managing change. The Manager will collaborate with operations, distribution centers, carriers, and a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to shape the future of transportation at IPEX. The position focuses on leveraging transportation expertise and business acumen to improve service performance, optimize freight spend, and strengthen vendor relationships. The goal is to position transportation as a strategic capability supporting long-term growth and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field.
- 5–10 years of transportation operations experience.
- 2–4 years of experience managing a transportation operations team.
- Deep transportation experience supporting manufacturing and distribution operations, ideally within automotive, industrial, FMCG, or similarly complex North American organizations.
- Experience managing truckload, LTL, intermodal, and parcel transportation operations.
- Strong understanding of Canadian and U.S. rate structures, tariffs, and fuel surcharge programs.
- Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to understand and apply data-based solutions to support operational decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that values service and adaptability.
Nice To Haves
- Experience transporting long goods is considered an asset.
- Experience implementing a TMS and/or MSP.
- Exposure to flatbed, bulk, oversized, or cross-border transportation operations.
Responsibilities
- Advance IPEX's transportation strategy by leading initiatives that enhance service performance, strengthen operational effectiveness, and support the continued evolution of a complex transportation operating model.
- Serve as the primary relationship owner for IPEX's Managed Service Provider (MSP), providing governance, performance oversight, and strategic guidance while fostering strong partnerships that drive service excellence, scalability, and continuous improvement.
- Own carrier relationship and performance management, cultivating strategic partnerships that enhance service reliability, strengthen network performance, and support the transportation requirements of a complex and evolving business while balancing cost, service, and customer expectations.
- Build alignment across a broad network of stakeholders, establishing credibility and influencing decision-making at all levels of the organization while guiding the successful adoption of evolving transportation processes, systems, and ways of working within a dynamic and multifaceted operating environment.
- Leverage transportation data, performance metrics, and business insights to optimize freight spend, elevate service outcomes, strengthen accountability, and identify opportunities to enhance efficiency across a complex transportation network.
- Provide oversight for transportation compliance, customs activities, and financial controls while championing continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen organizational capabilities and support the long-term success of IPEX's transportation strategy.
- Lead, coach, and develop a transportation team, fostering accountability, engagement, and continuous growth while supporting operational objectives.
Benefits
- Accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
