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Logistics Manager
Lordco Auto Parts
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Posted 27 oct.
About this role
Position: Logistics Manager Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Compensation: $100,000 - $130,000 annually, based on experience Are you motivated, hardworking, and ready to grow within our organization? If you're a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity. Join our logistics team and let work, work for you. Lordco Auto Parts is Canada’s biggest privately held automotive parts distributor and Western Canada’s largest distributor and retailer of aftermarket parts and accessories, with over 85 store locations across Western Canada and is a family-owned and operated business since 1974. Start your career in customer service and grow with us today! We got you covered! Our employees are our family, and we want to make sure they are taken care of. Your health and well-being matter to us, and we are dedicated to providing top-notch programs and plans to support you and your loved ones. We want you to feel valued and welcomed within our diverse, inclusive team, and here’s how we do it: • Extended Benefits for You and Your Family • Health, Dental & Vision Care Insurance • Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability • Education and Savings Plans, RRSP matching • Health and Wellness Program • Employee & Family Assistance Program • Generous Employee Perks and Discounts • Career Development Support & Promote-From-Within Culture to enhance your expertise and maximize your career journey What You'll Do The Logistics Manager is responsible for finding the most cost-effective and efficient way of distributing goods between all Lordco locations. They are also responsible for ensuring our Heavy-Duty trucks are properly maintained and we have the correct number of trucks and drivers in our fleet to maintain our set delivery standards. • Ensure all truck and trailer maintenance is proactively looked after. Daily walkaround inspections are carried out by drivers, assist with getting CVIs scheduled and completed along with tires switched over for each season and chains supplied for each truck. • Set up routes, track driver’s route times and accommodate for traffic, weather and drivers calling in sick. Ensure electronic logs are kept accurately, and a thorough understanding of Hours of Service and ferries are booked.. • Complete any accident/incident reports and submit to the OH&S Manager in a timely manner. • Monitor freight costs for our Common Carriers, review rates on an annual basis to ensure there is no price creep. Report monthly on an overall cost per KM for each route include Lordco run routes. • Monitor and report on delivery service levels daily on miss ships, damages and late shipments to Regional and Store Managers that are effected. • Work with the Director of Supply Chain and finance to submit any capital expenses required for each year’s budget. • Work with the satellite DC Managers to ensure they are supported with the correct amount of drivers and equipment to meet delivery expectations of the stores they support. • Manage your direct reports work, including hiring, training, coaching, discipline, evaluating and break coverage. • Look for any unsafe practices or work areas and report them to a Safety Committee Member. • Keep current with product knowledge on Dangerous goods, fragile goods, weights, and packaging. • Submit weekly updates and a month end report to the Director of Supply Chain • Other duties as assigned. Standards and Expectations • All drivers should be trained on TDG, keep electronic logs of their trips and do daily vehicle inspections. • Overnight deliveries should be completed to the stores no later than 9:00am. • Keep the number of skids left behind to under 1% of total monthly skids shipped. • Hold monthly meetings with the team to go over safety concerns, challenges and celebrate successes. • Submit weekly updates every Friday and Month End Reports by the 5th business day of the following month to the Director of Supply Chain. What does success look like in this role: • Produce a set of options to service the Kootenays better with times, costs, pros and cons • Do annual performance reviews and meet with each driver to go over them by January 2027 • Work towards moving as much freight were possible with company owned assets • Replace aging assets, remove decals and sell off old assets that have been budgeted for Do You Fit the Part? We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic professional who enjoys working with people and making a positive impact in the workplace. • Must be willing to work as a member of a team and be flexible in undertaking a variety of duties that will contribute to the success of the organization. • Ability to work with basic Microsoft computer applications • Solid math skills and high attention to detail • Strong understanding of SDS, WHMIS, TDG, health and safety regulations. • Ability to be organized, multitask and solve problems • Think strategically an provide a vision for the team At Lordco Auto Parts, we are committed to fostering a culture that celebrates diversity, promotes equity, and prioritizes inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We recognize that embracing diversity enriches our workplace, enhances our perspectives, and fuels innovation. Apply now and join our family today! 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