Logistics Manager
Reckitt
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- Logistics Manager
- City: Mississauga
- We are Reckitt
- Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
- Supply
- Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.
- About the role
Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) is Reckitt’s specialized, science-led infant and child nutrition business. With over 100 years of pediatric nutrition expertise, MJN is known for its clinical, science-based approach to innovation and its expanding focus on specialized nutrition. Its market-leading brands, including Enfamil and Nutramigen, support early childhood development and lifelong health. MJN operates in over 50 countries and plays a vital role in delivering high-quality nourishment to families around the world. Enfamil is the leading global infant formula brand, and the most recommended by pediatricians in MJN's core markets.
The Logistics Lead, Canada is responsible for leading outsourced warehousing and transportation operations across Canada while driving operational excellence, service performance, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement. This role serves as the key liaison between the business and third-party logistics providers (3PLs/4PLs), ensuring logistics operations support commercial needs and broader supply chain objectives.
We are looking for a highly analytical, data-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership with minimal direction, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes, systems, and performance. The ideal candidate combines strong logistics and distribution expertise with advanced analytical capabilities and a passion for leveraging technology to drive results.
Reporting to the North America Logistics Director, this position will play a critical role in optimizing logistics networks, enhancing service levels, managing costs, and building strong partnerships across the supply chain.
Your responsibilities
- Logistics Strategy & Operations
- • Support development and execution of the Canadian logistics strategy in alignment with North American and global supply chain objectives.
- • Manage outsourced warehousing, transportation, importation, customer delivery, and reverse logistics operations across Canada.
- • Ensure daily logistics operations are executed safely, efficiently, compliantly, and in accordance with service expectations.
- • Establish and lead logistics performance management processes, utilizing KPIs, scorecards, and business reviews to drive accountability, identify improvement opportunities, and ensure achievement of service, cost, inventory, and operational objectives
- • Develop and maintain business continuity plans to mitigate supply chain risk.
- Performance Management & Analytics
- • Leverage data analytics to identify trends, drive decision-making, and improve logistics performance.
- • Design, automate, and maintain reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators using Excel, Power BI, and logistics systems.
- • Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve service, cost, and operational effectiveness.
- • Monitor 3PL and transportation provider performance and drive accountability through scorecards and business reviews.
- • Act as a liaison between QA department and distribution/transportation network to ensure implementation and adherence of quality and regulatory standards
- • Oversee network compliance with temperature control requirements
- • Own & manage relationship with customs brokerage partners, manage cross-border operations and oversee free trade agreements compliance
- • Establish and maintain periodic operational and compliance reviews of the 3PL to ensure ongoing audit readiness and adherence to internal controls, global procedures, and regulatory requirements
- • Establish and maintain 3PL non-conformance management processes, performance issues are tracked, addressed, and resolved through corrective action plans (CAPA)
- Financial & Contract Management
- • Own logistics budget planning, forecasting, and monthly financial performance ensuring invoice accuracy, cost control, budget adherence, and alignment with contractual agreements
- • Partner with Finance to manage logistics costs, ensure financial accuracy, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- • Support procurement-led RFP activities and contract negotiations to optimize logistics partnerships and network performance.
- Continuous Improvement
- • Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
- • Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, enhance sustainability, and elevate customer service.
- • Evaluate emerging technologies, automation opportunities, AI applications, and s