Logistics Manager

Job Overview

Job Category

Business and Operations Support

Sectors

Education

Environment

Office only

Average Salary

$80,000 to $125,000

About This Career

Whether it’s coming or going, you manage the movement of materials through a company and the finished goods to the end customer. Personnel and goods in the oil and gas industry are continuously in motion. Whether a company’s product is oil or gas, or oil and gas equipment, they need a Logistics Manager.

Logistics Managers manage logistics personnel and systems, as well as direct daily operations. They plan, direct and coordinate with purchasing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting, customer service and planning services. This management role is best suited to professionals who are extremely organized, analytical and possess strong negotiating skills.

In this occupation activities may include:

Analyzing all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies
Collaborating with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting or shipping of inbound/outbound supplies
Planning and implementing material flow management systems to meet production requirements
Directing inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance or logistics quality management
Directing or coordinating comprehensive logistical or reverse logistical functions for product life cycles, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, recycling, reuse and final disposal of resources

Education

A post-secondary diploma or degree in business administration, commerce or economics is typically required, along with several years of experience in supply chain logistics or distribution. Sufficient experience may offset the formal education requirements.

Certifications

Standard and emergency first aid
Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
H2S Alive
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)

Licensing

The designated Supply Chain Management Professional (S.C.M.P.) or registration in the education program of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada may be required
A Certified Supply Chain Professional Designation C.S.C.P. is also widely recognized

You have your finger on the pulse of things. This means you’re extremely organized, well-spoken with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.