Director, Transportation and Logistics

As Director, Transportation and Logistics for Alaska Commercial Company (ACC), you will lead the planning, direction, coordination and continuous improvement of transportation, logistics, depot and warehouse operations supporting Alaska Commercial stores and Pacific Alaska Wholesale (PAW). You'll own transportation strategy and execution, carrier and postal relationships, freight rates and contracts, depot and dispatch operations, and technology-enabled continuous improvement — balancing safety, service and cost across a complex Alaska and Pacific Northwest network.

If you're a strategic operator who thrives on solving logistics challenges in remote and unique markets, this is an exciting opportunity to lead a critical function for our business.

Joining ACC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

ACC is a subsidiary of The North West Company International (NWCI), a leading retailer of under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions:
Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out  for more information.

• Plan, direct and maintain an efficient multimodal WMS transportation network supporting Alaska Commercial stores and PAW, overseeing inbound and outbound freight planning, lane allocation, scheduling, delivery performance, dispatch and company-owned transportation assets while balancing service and cost
• Lead safe, cost-effective depot and warehouse operations, developing practices and systems that preserve inventory selling condition, control shrink, support accurate inventories and protect facilities and equipment through effective maintenance
• Negotiate freight rates and terms, manage carrier and vendor contracts and service expectations, and manage the United States Postal Service relationship supporting bypass mail
• Lead transportation and cost-opportunity analysis, using performance metrics to guide decisions, improve logistics through technology, benchmark providers and implement improvements in efficiency, cost, safety and service
• Partner with stores and internal departments to improve operating metrics, align freight services with store requirements, resolve logistics issues and claims, and address root causes
• Build team capability through accountability, coaching and succession planning; ensure health, safety, employment and permitting compliance; and develop and control labor, operating and capital budgets

• 5 years of progressively responsible transportation, logistics, distribution, depot or supply-chain experience preferred; retail and remote-market experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of Alaska transportation networks and freight modes, including bypass mail, air, ocean, barge, road and local delivery
• Previous management experience with accountability for operational results and development of managers and supervisors
• Proven ability to lead vendor negotiations and manage contracts, rates and service expectations
• Experience with transportation, warehouse and financial modeling tools;
  Blue Yonder or a comparable WMS system is an asset
• Ability to monitor key performance indicators, analyze service and cost performance and make timely adjustments
• Strong organizational, planning, leadership, written and verbal communication skills
• Post-secondary education in supply chain, logistics, business, accounting or a related field…