Clearly - Transportation Sr. Lead

This role is responsible for the overall transportation flows, including monitoring service performance and identifying and implementing improvements. The Transportation Coordinator works closely with Operations teams, serving as the key contact for Transportation, and stays on top of transportation‑related financial activities, liaising with Finance to ensure timely payment of all invoices.

• Track shipments and monitor service performance
• Provide daily/weekly reports to Essilor Canada entities and North American transportation
• Work with the BI Team to provide the relevant sources of Transportation data for weekly KPI reporting
• Challenge freight vendors if the OTP is below target
• Attend weekly operations meetings with each freight vendor to review service performance and highlight any areas of concern
• Identify and implement service performance opportunities
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert, able to identify and resolve any issues across all Transportation flows
• Provide reporting and troubleshooting support to Operations team as required
• Supervise inbound shipments (parts and consumables, contact lenses, ophthalmic lenses imported from overseas) and outbound shipments (ophthalmic lenses and contact lenses distribution to stores and customers)
• Obtain all vendor invoice statements
• Work directly with finance BA and logistics analyst to validate Transportation spend
• Liaise with AP to ensure Transportation vendors are paid on time
• Coordinate with customer service and sales
• Identify anomalies and unique trends in complex data to support timely and dynamic approaches to delivering enhanced service levels and freight reductions within the Essilor Canada network
• Track savings in transportation projects
• Support annual budget process
• Provide support to Sourcing team for RFPs, new freight forwarder implementations, vendor file maintenance and vendor evaluations (QBRs, etc.)
• Ensure full compliance with customs and government agency requirements
• Maintain S code classification
• Perform tasks with a high level of confidentiality, experience, professionalism, detail orientation, thoroughness, and accuracy

• 5+ years experience in domestic and international transportation/distribution/compliance
• Extensive experience in Microsoft Applications
• Strong communication and relationship skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Bilingualism (French, English) an asset

Pay Range: $77,907.50 - $85,580.00

Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts. In addition you may be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, complementing a first‑class total rewards package.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, perceived domestic violence victim status, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law.

Native Americans in the United States receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.