Logistics Operations Analyst (temporary 16 months)

Resolute Forest Products, founded more than two centuries ago, is a global leader in the forest products industry. Through the years, it has built more than 20 predecessor companies and supported hundreds of communities.

The company owns or operates some 40 facilities, as well as power generation assets, in the United States and Canada. Our 6,600+ employees work hard to produce quality market pulp, tissue, wood products and papers that are marketed in over 60 countries.

Resolute offers a rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities and challenges that will help grow your skills.

The location in Montreal, (Quebec, Canada), is seeking talent to fill the position of Logistics Operations Analyst (temporary 16 months) .

This job is full-time temporary.

Your challenges :

The Logistics Analyst will be responsible to identify and implement more efficient and cost effective ways of delivery while upholding service level agreements.

The successful candidate will operate as a team member, sharing information and objectives with a group of Supply Chain professionals who are striving for excellence.

More specifically, you will focus on the following areas :

• Establish strategic distribution plan for assigned mills;
• Establish strategic trucking, intermodal and rail plans for assigned mills;
• Negotiate trucking and intermodal carrier contracts to support strategic distribution;
• Drive freight cost analysis to identify opportunities on mode / distribution shifts and recommend improvements;
• Weekly monitoring of mill shipments. Review carrier usage and mode split;
• Work with internal partners (Planning, Network Optimization, Procurement, and Sales) to determine optimal mode distribution and provide the required support to the mills for implementation and execution;
• Monitor Optimal Mode execution and identify opportunities for freight reductions;
• Provide operational support to mills, Customer Service and Sales as required;
• Support the mills to address in-transit issues;
• Monthly review of carrier performance
• Develop strategies for dealing with contingencies, emergencies and special situations;
• Proactively improve, in collaboration with the divisions and sales the network in order to optimise it, reduce costs and create synergies.

Your team :

Reporting to the Domestic Manager you will be part of a results oriented team where exceeding expectation is encouraged.

Your profile :

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Operations, Production Management or Supply Chain;
• 3 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain or Logistics.

Your skills & assets :

• Excellent communication skills in English and French and ability to clearly explain complex ideas, due to regular interactions with internal and external clients located outside Quebec;
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.);
• Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team, to communicate with all levels of the organization and to quickly adapt to change;
• Excellent skills in problems solving;
• Ability to multitask and to meet tight deadlines;
• Willingness to make clients and their needs a priority;
• Solid planning and organizational skills;
• Knowledge of SAP would be an asset.

What we are offering

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays a year from the first day of work, depending on your experience
• Full range of group insurance from the first day of work
• Telemedicine services
• Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work
• Employee and family assistance program
• Education assistance program
• Health club reimbursement program
• Hybrid workplace : in-person and remote work
• Work environment based on respect, inclusion and diversity
• Office accessible by public transit

Since January 1, 2022, we have occupied new state-of-the-art, open-concept, collaborative offices at 1010 De La Gauchetière Street West (Bonaventure metro station).

Resolute is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential.

We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.

Four core values influence everything we do at Resolute and help ensure our continued growth and success :

• Work safely
• Be accountable
• Ensure sustainability
• Succeed together

Consult the Resolute Blog and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter to learn more about our company.

Resolute Forest Products is committed to the principles of employment equity.

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