MacDonald Search Group - 75 Jobs
North Bay, ON
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Full-time
Management
MacDonald Search Group is partnering with a significant Canadian food manufacturer to identify a Logistics & Distribution Manager who will lead transportation, warehousing, and distribution operations across Canada and the United States.
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic organization experiencing significant growth and transformation. The successful candidate will play a key role in building scalable logistics processes, strengthening carrier and 3PL relationships, and driving service excellence throughout the supply chain.
About the Role
Reporting to the Supply Chain leadership team, the Logistics & Distribution Manager will oversee inbound and outbound transportation, freight forwarding, third-party warehouse relationships, retail compliance, and cross-border logistics activities.
The ideal candidate combines strong operational expertise with proven leadership capability and is comfortable driving change in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities
Transportation & Freight Management
- Lead inbound and outbound transportation operations across Canada and the United States
- Manage domestic, cross-border, and international freight activities
- Develop and maintain transportation policies, routing guides, and carrier standards
- Negotiate freight agreements and manage carrier performance
- Monitor freight costs, market conditions, capacity risks, and service levels
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost, efficiency, and customer service
- Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers (3PLs)
- Monitor warehouse performance, inventory accuracy, order fulfillment, and service metrics
- Lead performance reviews and continuous improvement programs with logistics partners
- Support warehouse sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations
- Ensure on-time, in-full delivery performance across key customer accounts
- Manage retailer compliance requirements, routing guides, appointment scheduling, and delivery standards
- Reduce chargebacks, missed deliveries, and service disruptions through root-cause analysis and corrective action planning
- Partner closely with Customer Service, Sales, Planning, and Operations teams
- Support customs, freight forwarding, and import/export activities
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders on tariff management, trade compliance, and documentation requirements
- Ensure transportation processes align with applicable regulations and customer requirements
- Lead, coach, and develop logistics team members
- Establish clear accountability, performance expectations, and operating procedures
- Build organizational capability through training, process improvement, and change management
- Foster strong collaboration across Procurement, Planning, Customer Service, and Operations
- 5+ years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, distribution, or supply chain management
- Experience within food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, food distribution, or related industries preferred
- Demonstrated people leadership experience with responsibility for coaching and developing teams
- Strong knowledge of Canada-U.S. transportation and distribution networks
- Experience managing carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and third-party logistics providers
- Knowledge of retail routing guides, compliance requirements, and chargeback management
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Advanced proficiency with ERP systems, transportation management systems, warehouse management systems, and Excel
- Post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Operations, or a related discipline
- Professional supply chain designations such as CITT, CIFFA, CCS, APICS/ASCM, or Lean/Six Sigma are considered assets
- Join a growing organization investing in supply chain excellence
- Opportunity to build and improve logistics processes at scale
- High visibility role with cross-functional leadership exposure
- Collaborative culture with strong growth ambitions
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
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Frequently Asked Questions
The role is Logistics & Distribution Manager based in North Bay, ON.
The role oversees inbound and outbound transportation across Canada and the United States, freight forwarding, 3PL relationships, warehouse performance, inventory accuracy, and service metrics, while leading continuous improvement and cross-border activities.
The position involves leading, coaching, and developing logistics team members, establishing accountability and SOPs, and collaborating with Procurement, Planning, Customer Service, and Operations.
Candidates should have 5+ years in logistics or supply chain, experience with Canada–U.S. networks, and strong analytical, negotiation, and ERP/TMS/WMS skills, plus a post-secondary education in a related field.
Yes, the role includes managing retailer compliance, routing guides, appointment scheduling, and delivery standards, as well as trade compliance and cross-border documentation.
Experience in food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, food distribution, or related industries is preferred.
The opportunity includes building scalable logistics processes, high-visibility cross-functional leadership, and a collaborative culture with growth ambitions, alongside a competitive compensation and benefits package.
