Vice President, Contract Logistics - Canada (Dallas)

Vice President, Contract Logistics - Canada

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Vice President, Contract Logistics - Canada

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It's more than a job

As a Contract Logistics Vice President at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a critical role in the nations supply chain infrastructure, ensuring efficient warehousing and distribution that supports businesses, communities, and economic stability. Your precision in managing operations contributes not only to the success of your team but also to the seamless movement of goods that sustain industries and livelihoods. For example, storing and delivering delicate flowers and fresh ingredients to local stores for everyday lunches and family celebrations; your efforts align with national priorities in trade, commerce, and accessibility. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work supports the foundation of a thriving economy and a connected society, shaping more than we imagine.

It's more than a job

As a Contract Logistics Vice President at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a critical role in the nations supply chain infrastructure, ensuring efficient warehousing and distribution that supports businesses, communities, and economic stability. Your precision in managing operations contributes not only to the success of your team but also to the seamless movement of goods that sustain industries and livelihoods. For example, storing and delivering delicate flowers and fresh ingredients to local stores for everyday lunches and family celebrations; your efforts align with national priorities in trade, commerce, and accessibility. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work supports the foundation of a thriving economy and a connected society, shaping more than we imagine.

The Contract Logistics Vice President will oversee the strategic and operational aspects of the contract logistics division. This role is responsible for driving business growth, ensuring operational excellence, and maintaining strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of logistics and supply chain management, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record of managing large-scale logistics operations. We will equip you with the best tools in the industry to grow and develop to a level that will exceed your expectations and help you reach your career goals.

MUST RELOCATE TO CANADA

How you create impact

• Oversee the management of all client supply chain operations and ensure efficiency, client profitability, and high quality service
• Handle productivity, quality and safety standards in accordance with company needs and customer requirements
• Ensure KPIs are met or exceeded for external clients and internal stakeholders
• Drive a culture of Safety and Quality
• Set targets to ensure Operational excellence
• Provide direction, development, and leadership for leadership teams
• Drive a culture of innovation, profitability, and success that values diverse voices, talents, identities, backgrounds and experiences
• Ensure leadership is accountable for their financial and operational performance.
• Overall P&L oversight of Canada
• Complete annual US budget and rolling forecast and monitor to ensure the business unit meets or exceeds set target
• Maximize client profitability of current operations
• Support new business growth of new logos
• Implement automation roadmap for key clients and personnel

What we would like you to bring

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10+ years in the warehousing or 3PL space
• 10+ years of regional management experience with a heavy P&L responsibility
• 10+ years of business development experience
• 10+ years of experience in developing client relationships
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies and Continuous Process Improvement is a plus
• Experience in driving DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs

What's in it for you

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment.

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Distribution and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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