Transportation Manager Jobs

Panasonic Canada Inc.

For over 100 years, Panasonic has been committed to enhancing the well-being of people, communities, and society. Our technologies and solutions have been developed with one aim in mind: to enrich our lives and make life better – simpler, healthier, safer, more enjoyable, and more sustainable. Panasonic Canada Inc. (PCI) is a leading technology provider to businesses, government agencies and consumers across the region. The company leverages its strengths in Living Spaces, Immersive Entertainment, Sustainable Energy, Automated Supply Chains and Connected Solutions to provide lifestyle solutions to consumers as well as secure and resilient integrated solutions for B2B and B2G customers. We are proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2020, 2021 and 2022. Come join our journey.

What Panasonic Canada Inc. Offers

• Employee Purchase Program
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage with a Health Spending Account
• Generous Parental Leave Top Up
• Panasonic Retirement Pension Plan (RPP/DCPP)
• Employee Volunteer Program – Paid Time Off for Volunteer Days
• Competitive Rates on Home and Auto Insurance
• Education Assistance Program/ Tuition Reimbursement
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)

Panasonic Canada Inc. Hybrid Work Model

Panasonic Canada Inc. supports a hybrid work model. We understand that flexibility is essential for employees to do their best work while also balancing personal and life needs. Employees can expect to be in the office for a variable number of days per week based on the needs of the business unit, while having the ability to also work remote.

Panasonic Canada Inc. offers a Flexible Work Options policy which includes the ability to work remote, mobile, and create a compressed work schedule.

Transportation Manager:

Manages, develops, enhances, implements and controls cost effective and efficient import export and domestic movement of Panasonic Canada Inc. product at the lowest possible cost. Remains up to date on regulations, requirements, and freight market conditions, and communicates any issues to management. Coaches, mentors, trains Transportation department staff. Participates in special projects as assigned.

Please note this is a full-time opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Liaises with prime vendors, overseas logistics companies, freight carriers, and the freight forwarder industry. Remains up to date on regulations, requirements and freight market conditions. Updates senior management of issues. Prepares and forwards communication bulletins as required.
• Ensures the knowledge enhancement and professional development of Transportation Department staff. Recommends and implements staff actions such as retention, promotion, hire, transfer, performance, and dismissal. Coaches, mentors, trains and cross-trains staff. Resolves staff grievances. Adheres to Corporate Employment Equity objectives.
• Selects ocean, inland freight, and local carriers, brokers, off dock distribution centers for best service, timely import, and reasonable costs. Negotiates favorable freight tariffs and rates. Provides guidance for the initiation of claims for damage or lost freight and reimbursement. Develops and recommends standard freight factors by origin for analysis and forecasting. Ensures lowest insurance premiums by minimizing claims to obtain a low loss ratio. Prepares reports as required.
• Manages scheduling, routing, and expediting product to meet internal and external customer needs. Through others, ensures timely and accurate coordination of product shipment by air, ocean, transborder and domestic means. Resolves escalated issues.

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Good negotiation skills are required to ensure approvals for effective solutions.
• Rapport is essential for establishing and maintaining working relationships with freight carriers and all parties involved in supply chain, and overseas logistics companies.
• Mostly significant problem solving with some complex elements. Significant problem solving would be selecting freight carriers, with complex elements being the analysis of in-depth information.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• 2-year Community College diploma with 7 to 10 years related work experience or equivalent.

How to Apply

Please apply via email at [email protected]. Please include a PDF copy of your current resume.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Panasonic Canada Inc.

In order to drive our business to continued heights, our business practices and our contribution to society must be rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster an environment in which everyone is able to share their voice and talents, in a safe space, where they have the opportunity and resources to fully realize their potential. We are therefore committed to developing and realizing programs, tools and processes that ensure a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for our employees

AODA Policy:

Panasonic Canada Inc. has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for

job applicants with disabilities as appropriate. Assessment and selection materials and procedures can be made available in accessible formats and methods as appropriate. If you require a specific accommodation because of disability or medical need, please let us know when selected to take part in our recruitment process so that reasonable arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place as you move through our process.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We thank you for your interest in working for Panasonic Canada Inc.