Logistics Supervisor (ER)

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Position Summary:

• Oversees the shipping/receiving department’s activities.

• Work with all vendors, internal and external, to ensure proper transport and tracking of goods

• Communicate effectively with all key stakeholders (Buyers, Senior Management, and Store Management) regarding processes and status of goods being transported

• Interacts with staff and customers in the place of the store manager if absent

• Actively work to keep to a minimum cost associated with the transport of goods. Examples of this are:

• Consolidation of bulk transport

• Effective timing of deliveries to maximize resource efficiency

• Ensure that appropriate administrative processes are in place (paperwork, data entry, etc.)

• Oversee all transfers of goods in a timely fashion

• Assist with the shipping/receiving of goods

• Ensure that all the appropriate materials are in place to effectively operate the shipping/receiving department

• Directly supervises shipping/receiving department employees

• All other related tasks as assigned.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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