Senior Manager, Distribution Centre
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About the Role
Dollarama seeks a seasoned Senior Manager to lead high-volume distribution centre operations. The role oversees three shifts, drives continuous improvement, and manages budgets and cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
- Lead, engage, and develop management teams to achieve operational, financial, and H&S KPIs
- Oversee day to day distribution centre operations while maintaining strategic vision
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and transformation projects
- Contribute to strategic planning including capacity, workforce, automation, and capital investments
- Participate in budget management and financial performance analysis
- Collaborate with cross functional teams (Transportation, IT, Finance, HR, Procurement, Stores)
- Develop talent and foster a culture of performance, collaboration, and safety
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 7 years of operations management in high volume distribution, logistics, or manufacturing
- Proven experience leading large teams and delivering transformation initiatives
- Strong analytical, financial, and organizational skills
- Functional bilingualism in French and English considered an asset
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Job Summary
- Reporting to the Senior Director of Distribution Centre Operations, the Senior Manager, Operations plays a key strategic role in overseeing, optimizing, and evolving a high volume, fast paced distribution centre.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead, engage, and develop management teams to achieve and exceed key operational, financial, and health & safety (H&S) performance indicators.
- Oversee the day to day operations of the distribution centre while maintaining a medium to long term strategic vision.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and transformation projects impacting processes, technologies, and equipment.
- Contribute to the strategic planning of the distribution centre, including capacity planning, workforce planning, automation, and capital investments.
- Participate in budget management and financial performance analysis by identifying optimization and cost efficiency opportunities.
- Collaborate closely with cross functional teams, including Transportation, IT, Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, and Stores.
- Develop talent, strengthen leadership capabilities among managers, and foster a culture of performance, collaboration, and safety.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (MBA considered an asset).
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in operations management within a high volume distribution, logistics, or manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience leading large teams and delivering transformation or change initiatives.
- Strong analytical, financial, and organizational skills.
- Inclusive, motivating leadership style with excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.
- Functional bilingualism in French and English considered an asset in order to interact effectively with national colleagues, suppliers, and partners.
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