Manager, Distribution Centre and Logistics

About Compugen Compugen is Canada's largest privately-owned Technology Ally. To innovate industries, transform businesses, connect communities, and drive meaningful change, we must think bigger, reach broader, and act bolder. Through knowledge, curiosity, and collaboration, Compugen helps organizations delivering experience by design. This is what it means to be human-centered and technology-enabled.

Dreaming, designing, and delivering isn't just a mantra for us - it's a way of life. We believe that technology is the conduit, but our people – they are the connection that truly makes the magic happen!

Our Culture We are a human-centered culture where we prioritize your well-being and are invested in helping you reach your fullest potential. We're not only focused on achieving our goals - we're dedicated to helping you achieve yours.

If you're relentlessly curious, driven to make a difference, and collaborative at the core, then you belong with us.

Position Overview: Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Manager, Distribution Centre (DC) and Logisticsis responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of the overall DC Operations. This role will effectively manage the development and directions of the operational team, to drive success through Key Performance Indicators while promoting the highest quality customer satisfaction.

This is a mid-senior level Management role with up to 5 direct reports and a total team of greater than 50 operating nationally with multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a Safe Work environment in compliance with all provincial legislative requirements
• Budget preparation and monitoring of department P&L’s to manage within the guidelines of the operating budget.
• Analyzes and reports on all department’s key performance indicators and trend analysis:
• Receiving
• Warehousing
• Inventory Control
• RMA’s
• Shipping
• Logistics
• Freight Management
• Reverse Logistics
• Handle customer escalations that require increased attention outside of normal day-to-day activities.
• Build strong third-party vendor relationships (particularly carriers and 3 rd party logistics services providers)
• Management of the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
• ISO Process documentation creation, review and updates
• Contribute to RFP responses related to warehouse activities and transportation
• Participate in new customer integration and onboarding
• Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives and participate in cross functional project teams
• Develop and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and decrease costs across the Warehouse and Operations teams
  
  

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience - Supply Chain/Warehouse is preferred.
• A proven leader with the ability to manage cross functional teams.
• The ability to develop and build a strong, successful team
• A track record of delivering sustained, quantifiable results
• Advance knowledge of warehouse management system.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both internal and external customers at all levels.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency: Microsoft Suite / Office Applications.
• Data driven with an ability to use statistical analysis to make sound strategic decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to function successfully in a fast paced, changing work environment.
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving ability.
• Superior organizational and time management skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines and performance objectives.
• Possess the maturity and credibility to negotiate at senior levels both inside and outside the organization.
  
  
  

What Compugen Offers You:

• Exciting, fast-paced challenging work environment
• A culture where authenticity and diversity are valued
• Professional development
• Participation in Women in Technology Network
• Opportunities to give back to our local communities
• Collaborative supportive team members
• Remote work/hybrid work options
• Work/life flexibility
  
  
  

Equity Statement At Compugen, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We actively recruit from all groups, including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We recognize the importance of removing barriers to participation and provide accommodation upon request to all applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, our People & Culture representatives will work with you to meet your needs in a confidential and respectful manner. We believe everyone deserves a seat at the table-and we are taking deliberate action to make this a reality.