👔 Title: Logistics Manager
💼 Industry: Retail Apparel, Wholesale
📍 Location: Montreal, QC
🕒 Working Hours: Monday – Friday
💰 Compensation and Benefits: $100k-$125k, Medical benefits, vacation
💼 Position Overview
A leading fashion company in the Greater Montreal area is seeking an experienced Logistics Manager to oversee and optimize all aspects of global logistics and distribution. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, solutions-driven leader with deep experience in import/export, 3PL management, transportation, customs compliance , and working with major big-box retailers such as Costco, Walmart, and Giant Tiger.
✨ What Makes This Role Exciting
You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s logistics strategy—driving efficiency, reducing costs, strengthening retailer relationships, and ensuring the smooth flow of goods in a fast-paced, fashion-forward environment.
🎓 Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in logistics or supply chain management, ideally in the fashion, apparel, or consumer goods industry.
- Strong knowledge of import/export regulations, customs procedures, duty drawback , and cross-border compliance.
- Experience managing 3PL operations and working with big-box retailers.
- Advanced understanding of transportation modes, Incoterms, and global freight operations.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and vendor-management skills.
- Strong analytical abilities and proficiency in logistics systems, Excel, and reporting tools.
- Bilingual (English/French) is an asset.
🌐 Key Responsibilities
📥 Import & Export Management
- Oversee all international inbound and outbound shipments.
- Ensure compliance with customs regulations, documentation accuracy, and timely clearances.
- Manage duty drawback processes and identify opportunities for cost recovery.
🏭 3PL, Warehousing & Distribution
- Manage relationships with 3PL partners to ensure performance, accuracy, and service quality.
- Monitor warehouse operations, inbound/outbound scheduling, and inventory flow.
- Implement KPIs, service-level metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
🚛 Transportation & Carrier Coordination
- Coordinate freight movements (air, ocean, ground) to ensure on-time delivery.
- Negotiate rates with carriers and optimize transportation cost and performance.
- Resolve delivery issues, delays, and compliance matters proactively.
📄 Customs, Compliance & Documentation
- Prepare, verify, and maintain all customs and trade documentation (BOLs, commercial invoices, packing lists, HS codes, COO, etc.).
- Ensure compliance with CBSA and international trade regulations.
- Work closely with customs brokers to ensure accurate declarations and settlements.
🛒 Retailer & Partner Collaboration
- Manage logistics requirements for major retailers including Costco, Walmart, Giant Tiger , and other big-box partners.
- Ensure OTIF (On Time In Full) performance and compliance with routing guides.
- Support vendor compliance programs and prevent chargebacks.
📊 Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Track logistics KPIs such as lead times, freight costs, shipping accuracy, and warehouse SLAs.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and process optimizations across the supply chain.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and operational analyses.