National Distribution Manager

National Distribution Manager (full time)

Posted on: 6/1/2026 - Apply before: 8/1/2026

The Mission of the Hardgoods Distribution Team at Linde Canada is to provide seamless inbound and outbound services facilitating an agile distribution network for our branches and customers.

We are looking for a highly motivated, talented, and experienced National Distribution Manager to lead and manage the day-to-day operations of our four Canadian distribution centres and their distribution network. In this role you will be responsible for warehousing, inventory management, shipping, logistics, and branch replenishment of our hardgoods offering (CPG) with a critical focus on improvement initiatives, productivity, and customer service.

• Lead a national team with a strong focus on safety, ensuring all daily activities prioritize safety and staff follow company policies and regulations.
• Guide distribution teams through modernization and change by adapting strategies to meet targets and evolving business needs.
• Manage team performance using positive coaching and communication to achieve regional and national objectives aligned with Linde’s vision.
• Build and maintain solid relationships with key stakeholders such as Sales, Procurement, Purchasing, Retail Operations, and Product Management.
• Use data analytics to identify trends and uncover opportunities for optimization and improvement.
• Stay current on new technologies, including artificial intelligence, and develop business plans to support ongoing modernization efforts.
• Establish annual business plans, set metrics, and manage budgets with a focus on efficiency and reducing operating costs in the distribution network.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing the supply chain, focusing on branch deliveries, route and inventory optimization, and fill rates.

• Over five years of experience managing multiple locations, with a solid grasp of logistics and inventory management.
• Comfortable using Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite to support daily tasks.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Pay close attention to detail while managing your time effectively.
• Lead with a hands‑on, visible style that balances people focus with strategic thinking and quick adaptability.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with everyone from team members to upper management and customers.
• Prioritize tasks using data and metrics to guide your decisions.
• Experience with Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with JD Edwards software will be helpful.
• Being fluent in French is an asset but not required.

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high‑quality solutions, technologies and services that help our customers succeed and sustain, decarbonise and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining, and delivers state‑of‑the‑art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

This is an existing position with a starting salary of $110,000‑$120,000 per year.

Linde Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Applicants requiring accommodation during the recruitment and selection process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. We will work with you to meet your needs.

We are committed to employment equity for women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. Interested candidates from these groups are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

* The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.

Our background check process may include a criminal background review, driver’s license and abstract review, as well as reference checks, employment and education verification.