Supply Chain leaders embody five critical skills, according to an article by John T. Mentzer, professor of business in the Department of Marketing and Logistics at the University of Tennessee. Here they are:
Supply chain leaders surround themselves with the best and brightest supply-chain professionals.
Supply chain leaders are metrics driven. They are able to list and explain the factors affecting availability, working capital, and cost, and push the organization to do supply chain benchmarking and best-practice analysis, and personally review the results.
Supply chain leaders establish reward and incentive programs to encourage people to behave in ways that benefit the overall firm–not just their own functions.
Supply chain leaders understand the new software, process, and technology advances that are rapidly emerging to support sophisticated supply chain management. They lead the change-management process, helping drive user buy-in and making certain that proper vendor support, adequate training, and other resources are in place.
Supply chain leaders resist the Urge to Surge (sluggish sales for most of the quarter are often capped by an end-of-quarter surge, driven by deep discounts as the companies tries to make projected sales numbers) and are a voice in the company to avoid these disruptive practices.

Job Description:
This position will require excellent communication and analytical skills, in a busy distribution environment.  There is the need for data analysis on freight and transportation issues, for both incoming and outbound freight, with significant impacts on the bottom line.  The ability to learn and work on various computer systems, as well as working with various departments at the branch and corporate level is a must.

Successful candidates should:

• Have post-secondary education, ideally in Transportation/Logistics, or Operations
• Have excellent communication and organizational habits
• Represent Texcan in a professional manner in all communications with external freight companies’ representatives,  both sales people and managers
• Be able to multi-task, with many projects on the go at all times, and be flexible enough to switch from one to another, with the knowledge and common sense to recognize priorities
• Maintain records for regular follow-ups as required, possibly dealing with difficult situations
• Train and work with shippers at the branches, and report to various management levels
• Have superior skill levels in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Assist in defining procedures and implementing across the necessary levels
• Be eager to work in a team environment, communicating with people in person as well as on the telephone, email or via written memos
• Work with minimal supervision
• Enjoy working in a busy environment, and want to take on more responsibilities.

Please send your resumes to texcancareers@sonepar.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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