Freight Forwarding Manager

Primary Job Posting Location:

Mississauga, Ontario Canada

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Job Description:

The Freight Forwarding General Manager is responsible for inbound and outbound Freight Forwarding operations at gateways, service centers, and regional hub locations.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversees the overall freight forwarding operations (office and warehouse) and ensuring all KPIs are met and monitored daily
• Forecast labor needs to meet peak data entry and operational needs.
• Forecast tonnage and revenue, analyzes costs, conducts strategic planning, and manages regulatory compliance and customer service to ensure profitability.
• Interact with UPS sales groups and Industrial Engineering to establish business volume growth and operational efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with UPS policies and procedures and governmental regulations and manages operations profit and loss (P&L) and targets accounts to retain existing accounts and win new business.
• This position oversees other managers within the department.
• Interacts with UPS sales groups (e.g., Strategic Sales, Global Sales, etc.) to participate in sales calls for securing new accounts and growing existing accounts.
• Identifies current and long-term business development opportunities in customer organizations to align Freight Forwarding products and services with customer needs.
• Reviews service levels and operational productivity to ensure customer requirements are met and to increase customer retention
• Interacts with customers (e.g., customer site visits, phone calls, etc.) to show appreciation for the business, identify and resolve performance and service issues, and prevent churn.
• Reviews daily service performance metrics to improve pickup and delivery execution and identify and correct root causes of service failures.
• Conducts customer meetings and facilities tours and participates in quarterly business review meetings to establish and foster customer relationships.
• Reviews daily service performance metrics to improve pickup and delivery execution and identify and correct root causes of service failures.
• Participates in and supports comprehensive health and safety program committee meetings to review short and long-term plans and to address and resolve facility safety issues.
• Reviews training records and performs safety audits to ensure UPS policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
• Manages resources and people processes (e.g., Performance Management, Career Development, Training, Staffing, etc.) to ensure the day to day administration of processes and formal procedures.
• Holds others accountable to established performance levels to achieve individual and group goals.
• Resolves individual and group performance issues in accordance with UPS’s policies and procedures in a timely manner to motivate and foster teamwork.
• Coaches others and provides on-going feedback and support to improve performance.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 10+ years experience in freight forwarding industry required

UPS Supply Chain Solutions offers a competitive compensation package including:

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Retirement Saving Plan
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Discretionary days + annual vacation days
• Variety of store discounts for our Upsers.
• Career development and progression opportunities across multiple business units and geographies

Competitive Benefits coverage and premium paid partially by the employer which include:

• Life Insurance for you and your family
• Variety of specialists : Osteopath, Naturopath, Masseur, Acupuncturist, Speech Therapist, Dietician, Chiropractor, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker, etc.
• Emergency Travel Assistance for you and your family
• Medical services and supplies such as ambulance, hearing aids, orthopedic shoes, etc.
• Vision care including eyes exam, glasses or contacts
• Dental Services including orthodontics services
• Short Term and Long Term Disability benefits

UPS Canada is a diverse and equal opportunity employer. Please advise our HR representatives if workplace accommodation is needed. Thank you for your interest in UPS Canada.