BC Public Service Looking for BAND 3 – Senior Manager, Logistics at Delta, BC Full Time

Senior Manager, Logistics
Management Band 3

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At the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) our vision of ‘Service. Relationships. Results.’ is all about providing a valued service, building strong relationships with our stakeholders, and achieving greater results for the province.

The LDB is one of two branches of government responsible for the cannabis and liquor industry of B.C. We operate the wholesale distribution of beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis within the province, as well as the household retail brands of BC Liquor Stores and BC Cannabis Stores.

We employ nearly 5,000 people in over 200 communities and have hundreds of career opportunities spanning our entire wholesale, retail and corporate operations – from supply chain logistics, to high-tech solutions, and everything in between. The LDB has been named one of BC’s Top Employers 12 times over for offering exceptional places to work, flexible work hours and earned days off, extended health and dental benefits, maternity and parental leave top-up payments, a pension program, in-house professional and leadership development, and subsidies for professional accreditation.

The LDB Wholesale Operations team is responsible for the registration, procurement, customs clearance, selling and distribution of liquor products for the province of British Columbia. Our stakeholders comprise approximately 800 suppliers, over 1500 retail outlets and 8000 licensed establishments. Working in collaboration with our suppliers and agents, our vision is to provide a reliable and efficient service to support the success of our customers. There are five key divisions within the business; Supply Chain, Pricing, Imports, Customer Service and Distribution. Each of our teams work closely in alignment with each other to provide a seamless customer experience and deliver on our service goals.

The Distribution Centre is a multi-shift operation situated in a 400,000 square foot facility in Delta, designed to cost effectively receive/replenish/distribute alcoholic beverage product. Working in partnership with over 800 vendors and shipping to approximately 1500 retail outlets and licensed establishments province wide to deliver a responsive supply chain whilst focusing on exceeding our customers’ expectations.

The Senior Manager Logistics is responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of an integrated transportation system to effectively manage the physical movement of beverage alcohol and related products from domestic and international suppliers through LDB warehouses, distribution centres, private and public retail stores, to the consumers in the Province. The position manages all outbound retail shipments and hospitality customer pick up area.

This position is responsible for managing the contractual financial and service performance for all carriers, ensuring the right product, at the right place, at the right time. Of equal importance are the responsibilities to develop and implement strategies to deliver against short- and long-term cost initiatives and target. The position entails a high degree of relationship building/management. Actively cultivating relationships, obtaining support and driving results to exceed customer service and on-time targets.

The Logistics Manager performs duties within general governmental and Branch policies within the regulations of the Liquor Distribution Act, and the B.C. Motor Carriers Act. The position liaises with Liquor Control and Licensing Inspectors, and various regulating bodies regarding the transport of beverage alcohol products through commercial carriers throughout the provincial of British Columbia.

The position is accountable for resolution of all customer service-related logistical issues such as on time delivery of customer orders and customer communication of challenges regarding product receipt or delivery.

Successful candidate will have the ability to travel overnight within the Province of British Columbia. A criminal record check is required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• A degree or diploma related to distribution, business administration, supply chain, or a related discipline and a minimum of 5 years, recent, related work experience. *

  OR

• A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered; more than 10 years of recent, related work experience as listed above may be considered equivalent to the education requirement.

• Recent, related work experience must have occurred in the last 7 years and include:

• Managing third party logistics providers and transportation networks.
• Experience in a multi-facetted and changing environment providing leadership and development of staff.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, and negotiations for cost and performance
• Experience working with transportation, partners and customer service.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Experience working with a warehouse management system.

How to Apply & Application Requirements:

In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the Position Requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description.

A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Rebecca Levick, HR Advisor at rebecca.levick@bcldb.com.

Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. For more information about how to create or update your profile, please refer to the attached Application Instructions or refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca before the stated closing time, and they will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.