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Materials & Logistics Manager
GeoSpectrum Technologies
Dartmouth, CAN
Manager · 8+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 days ago
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Responsibilities
- Lead and develop teams across materials, warehousing, inventory control and logistics.
- Establish clear priorities, operating routines and performance expectations.
- Develop team capability through coaching, training, cross-training and succession planning.
- Improve and standardize receiving, storage, inventory control, material movement and shipping processes.
- Strengthen ERP usage, data quality, reporting and operational controls.
- Partner with Finance on inventory reconciliation, accuracy, valuation, ageing, excess and obsolete inventory reporting.
- Lead domestic and international logistics activities, including freight, customs documentation and trade-compliance requirements.
- Monitor operational KPIs and use data to identify issues, improve performance and support decision-making.
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Finance, Quality, Engineering and Program Management.
- Champion continuous improvement, LEAN, 5S, workplace safety and operational discipline.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of progressive experience in materials, warehousing, logistics, inventory control or supply chain operations, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
- 3-5 years of direct people leadership experience, including demonstrated success developing teams and improving organizational capability.
- Relevant post-secondary education in supply chain, operations, business, engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience introducing and standardizing new processes in warehouse, materials or logistics environments.
- Strong knowledge of receiving, inspection interfaces, storage, inventory control, cycle counting and ERP-based inventory management.
- Experience with inventory reconciliation, inventory reporting, variance investigation and financial or audit controls is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of domestic and international logistics, customs documentation, import/export requirements and applicable trade-compliance controls.
- Hands-on experience with LEAN, 5S, root-cause analysis or similar improvement methodologies.
- Core Competencies
- Proven people leadership experience with a track record of developing teams and improving capability.
- Strong analytical and financial awareness, with the ability to turn operational information into practical decisions.
- A collaborative, hands-on leadership style and the ability to lead effectively through change.
- Transferable Skills
- Experience improving and standardizing operational processes.
- Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams, with the ability to leverage ERP systems, reporting tools and data to support decision-making.
- Knowledge of domestic and international logistics and trade-compliance requirements.
- Security Requirements
- All candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Canadian Controlled Goods and Canadian Government Security clearances.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with inventory reconciliation, inventory reporting, variance investigation and financial or audit controls is strongly preferred.
About GeoSpectrum Technologies
Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing220 employeesFounded 1994
Canadian manufacturer of underwater acoustic components and end-to-end sonar systems for defence, marine-seismic, and scientific customers.
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