Transportation Supervisor

One of Canada’s largest independent electrical distributors is seeking a Transportation Supervisor. Has over 50 years in business, and over 400 employees and 24 branches across Ontario. The company serves industrial, commercial, and institutional markets, offering electrical products, automation solutions, and custom services. Known for strong customer service and innovation, it has been recognized among Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

100% on site offering $32/hr – $36/hr. This is a temporary position.

Responsibilities:
– Direct activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking transportation vehicles and customer orders.
– Developing efficient driver schedules / routes to maximize profits; provide oversight to route planning.
– Plan, organize and manage the work of subordinate staff / shipments.
– Resolve or escalate any issues that affect productivity or flow.
– Oversee cost control; control spending so it is consistent with approved budgets, capture and present data for continual cost controls and areas of savings.
– Review and approve driver’s timecards in our ADP payroll software.
– Evaluate transportation vehicles or auxiliary equipment for purchase by considering factors such as fuel economy; identify / select transportation and communication systems technologies to reduce costs or environmental impacts.
– Champion a ‘customer first’ approach; verify and resolve customer complaints.

What you bring to the table:

– Diploma in logistics would be an asset.
– Previous transportation/ fleet management experience is an asset.
– Good written and verbal communication skills
– Strong leadership qualities
– Analytical mindset and ability to solve problems.
– Quantitative ability, financial acumen
– Attention to detail.
– Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Office 365)
– Able to work in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment.

Apply today!

Apply directly to this position with your resume as a Word Document or PDF (Other formats will error). This will create a unique file for you in our system and a short questionnaire will be emailed and texted out to you.
You can also email your resume to apply@ablcareers.com. If your experience and preferences are a match for our role we will contact you.