Group Manager, Third Party Transport
Listed on 2026-07-16
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Transportation
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Management
Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential.
The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
SALARY:Starting Salary Opportunity: $80,000 –$95,000.
BONUS:Bonus at Target $20,000
VACANCY TYPE:This posting reflects avacant position
LOCATION:Labatt Mississauga Distribution Center, 5 days/week in office
COMPANY:
Founded over 175 years ago, Labatt is one of Canada’s founding businesses and its leading brewer. We are proud of our history and our heritage in Canada, and weremaincommitted to brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Labatt has created exciting experiences with consumers through iconic brands like Budweiser, Bud Light, NÜTRL, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Stella Artois and many more.
Through our broad portfolio, we are truly a national brewer, with over 3,600 employees, a portfolio of more than 60 quality beers and beyond, and 10 breweries from coast-to-coast, we are proud to serve Canada and the communities we call home.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage all third-party carrier operations for loads originating in Ontario. Tasks include load tendering, load follow-up to ensure loads are picked up/delivered,monitoringand managing performance.
Support with the daily management of the fleet operation in Ontario when needed. Ensure all T1 and T2 Ontario transport requirements are met.
Support Brewery Operations. Ensure transport requirements are met. Ensure returnable packaging and pallet requirements are met for all Intra-Ontario and Inter-Provincial shipments, and full goods shipments are picked up and delivered whererequired.
Continuously manage costs and look for opportunities tooperatemore efficiently across the entire transport network.
Possess a strong understanding of transport performance, transport KPIs (tender acceptance, rate compliance, award compliance, on-time delivery, capacity occupation, etc.) and its impact on financials.
Manage carrier relationships to ensure operation within the parameters outlined in the Labatt third party carrier contract, and ensure safe shipping practices while at Labatt sites
Support with union/management processes and relationships within the Labatt Mississauga Warehouse transport scope. This includes playing an active leadership role with unionized transport team members, providing coaching,developmentand performance feedback.
Work cross-functionally with Procurement, National Logistics, and BSC teams to optimize the transportation network and share best practices.
Assistin preparation of Delivery Pillar requirements for annualaudits.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
university degree, business and industry-related discipline or equivalent professional experience.
Experience:
demonstratedability to lead an operations facility with supervisory experience. Strong leadership skillsrequired.
Logisticsand supply chain backgroundrequired.
Proven ability to manage transport operations in a high-volume and dynamic environment.
Proventrack recordof achievement, attention to detail, solid technicalskillsand a reputation as a leader of change.
Technical
Competencies:
Strong interpersonal capabilities, and able to work cross-functionally with other departments on strategic initiatives or process changes.
Previousexperience with transport managementsystem(TMS), load boards,SAPor warehouse managementsystem(WMS) anasset.
Excellent computer, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
WHY LABATT:
As one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Labatt is a place where our people can bring out the best in themselves through a collective purpose of creating A Future With More Cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life’s moments, dream big to move our industry forward, and…
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