Chef de transport externe​/Head Of External Transport

External Transport Lead – Airbus Canada Limited Partnership

Job Title and Employer

Mirabel, Quebec, Canada

Permanent

Professional

Logistics

• Attractive salary
• Annual bonus
• Group insurance plan
• Retirement plan
• Employee stock purchase plan

• Hybrid work policy (depending on operational needs)
• On-site cafeteria
• Highly competitive paid time off policy
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discount program
• On-site medical service
• Public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel
• Carpooling app
• Career advancement opportunities and numerous training options (a catalog of over 10,000 open-access e-learning courses to boost your employability, certifications, accelerated development programs, national and international mobility)

• Optimise cost and rate negotiations: maximize profitability by negotiating transport pricing structures and major contracts.
• Manage 3PL partner performance: select, negotiate with, and strictly monitor the overall performance of key carriers and third-party logistics providers.
• Data integrity and systems traceability: accurately maintain logistics databases and ensure rigorous administrative tracking using IT tools.
• High-risk strategic project management: demonstrate a strong sense of urgency to manage multiple complex, high-impact financial projects simultaneously.
• Executive communication and alignment: effectively interact with and present strategic or contractual summaries up to the C-suite level.
• Cross-functional collaboration and contracting: interpret complex contractual terms and align logistics priorities between internal teams and external clients.

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar position and/or in logistics (3PL).
• Bachelor’s degree in Transport Logistics or a related field (e.g., Supply Chain Management, Business Administration). An equivalent combination of education and directly relevant work experience will also be accepted.
• Ability to manage multiple high-financial-impact and/or high-complexity projects, sense of urgency, strong interpersonal skills, and team spirit.
• Strategic analysis capability, operational risk management, and fast decision-making in high-volume/high-urgency environments.
• Process structuring, oversight of complex logistics projects, and deployment of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Demonstrated ability to engage, mentor, and develop cross-functional teams in a performance- and accountability-driven environment.
• Rigorous development, tracking, and control of logistics and transport budgets; variance analysis and operational profitability optimization.

• May involve business travel worldwide, including occasional travel to Mobile and Toulouse.
• Frequent business travel required; must be able to travel accordingly.
• On-call duties during weekends and/or holiday periods may be required.

This role requires awareness of all potential compliance risks and a commitment to acting with integrity—values that form the foundation of the company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

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