Freight & Asset Manager Jobs

Your career path has many avenues available for you to succeed. Are you looking to advance at a rate that matches your ambition and skill set? At Bunzl, we understand and want to invest in you. With our multi-career options, you’ll not only be able to find the adventure you are looking for today but can be confident that new opportunities will be there for advancement in your future.

We seek to recruit and retain the right people who are passionate about our business, and we provide opportunities for our employees so that they may progress within our company based on their talents, experiences, and their aptitude.

Reporting to the VP, Operations, this position will be responsible for both freight and asset management. Focus will be on facilitating the strategic initiatives that drive efficiencies, cost savings and performance standards. Partnering with operational leaders is key for success.

Responsibilities:

Freight Management:

o Drive consistency and compliance in all warehouses

o Ensure all freight agreements are signed and aligned with corporate guidelines

o Meet at a minimum annually with all carriers, reviewing freight agreements, RFP review with current & future carriers.

o Drive, manage, review and report savings on inbound/outbound freight

o Achieve targeted results in Freight Savings through daily management

o Review of warehouse and delivery performance standards - (warehouse & delivery in power BI tool)

o Development of annual carrier review meetings & RFP bids. Include local feedback and segment representation.

o Negotiate lower freight costs annually working with corporate team.

Asset Management:

o Consistently maintaining and reviewing asset/equipment list and on order equipment

o Annual review of assets, order expiring leases or suggested replacements ensuring alignment with EV vehicle initiatives

o Ensure old equipment is properly disposed of

o Create and follow up of all capital requisitions with corporate team

o Establish monthly distribution on equipment on order list to local managers

o Create capital requisitions for all segments for equipment & asset approval.

o Standardized specs for all warehouse & fleet equipment.

o Order Samsara units for all new ELD required equipment.

o Recommendation of strategic goals that align with Bunzl Canada & NA such as electric vehicles, innovative warehouse equipment.

Attributes:

• An inspirational partner that our location managers want to work with

• Strong analytical skills in comparing data and reviewing freight agreements

• Not required but recommended a general understanding of how freight companies operate and invoice.

• Ability to work with Excel and data spreadsheets.

• General understanding of delivery vehicles, types, makes & models

• Warehouse or transportation background would be an attribute

Targeted Performance Standards:

• Ensure that we can expect and deliver greater consistency in asset management and cost certainty in freight.

• Achieve Bunzl North America best practices of warehouse and delivery operations in freight agreements & asset management.

• All rate agreements and lane information is loaded into DTA and maintained

• Accurate freight reporting

• Samsara compliance, units installed in all company owned vehicles.

• Compliance with insurance pink cards & DOT numbers across entire fleet

Who We Are

Bunzl Canada Inc. (bunzlcanada.ca) provides the cleaning and hygiene products, food and retail packaging, safety products and industrial supplies that keep over 45,000 Canadian businesses running, every day. With over 1100 employees, we are one of the largest, most successful global companies in Canada with a long-standing track record of retaining, developing, and investing in our people.

What We Believe

Bunzl believes in the Power of People. We put our people first.

• We believe through diversity we build strength.

• We believe that an entrepreneurial spirit provides endless possibilities.

• We believe that together we can achieve anything.

• We believe through innovation we can find dynamic solutions.

• We believe that motivated people create happy customers.

• We believe everyone counts at Bunzl.

• We believe that when you join our team, your potential is unlimited.

At Bunzl, we believe in you!

What’s in it for you?

Come showcase what you can do in a fast-moving, evolving company that provides competitive compensation, benefits, RRSP Match, Share Save (Stock) opportunities, performance incentives and career development opportunities. You’ll find the support, leadership, and workplace culture you need to achieve your full potential. When you are successful, we are successful! At Bunzl, we don’t just say our people are our greatest asset, we really mean it. Let’s talk about your future.

Interview guidance

Bunzl is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment reflecting the diversity of the communities in which we operate. If requested, we will provide reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process for persons with disabilities.

Only applicants moving forward in the process will be contacted