Logistics Project Manager – Montreal in Montréal

DEPARTMENT: Logistics / Material Management

Do you want to be part of an agile team where colleagueship truly matters? As a global company, we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world. It’s the individual that defines the team. And it’s the team that makes the difference. Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of Logistics Project Manager directly supports the company’s mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. As the Logistics Project Manager, you will lead, coordinate, and oversee logistics and supply chain projects from initiation to completion. This role involves streamlining operations, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely delivery of goods while optimizing costs and efficiency.

Your responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the End-to-End process for assigned projects
• Management and ownership of budget for all assigned projects
• Ownership of execution of logistic supplier contracts on assigned projects
• Completes customs documentation forms with designated carriers, brokers, and forwarders.
• Lead meetings, prepare reports, and provide regular updates to senior management
• Ensuring Nordex safety and instructions are being followed during all port operations including discharge of vessel, storage, and trucking loading
• Ensuring route surveys are completed and provided in accordance with contractual milestones
• Plan, execute, and monitor logistics and supply chain projects aligned with company goals and client requirements.
• Responsible for management of all route improvements for components to execute contractual delivery schedules.
• Support port operations to ensure all logistic stakeholders are adhering to company safety and instructional processes
• Manage risk and develop contingency plans to handle disruptions in supply chain operations
• Provides information regarding industry requirements to assist with negotiations and transportation contracts.
• Responsible for ensuring all logistic suppliers have proper permits to execute project operation
• Responsible for all return logistics of assigned projects
• Collaborate with transportation suppliers, procurement, and internal stakeholders
• Utilize logistics software and project management tools to track KPIs and performance metrics
• Communicate status of shipments and deliveries
• Resolve logistical issues and project roadblocks proactively and efficiently
• Monitors cost and performance improvements by analyzing cost drivers, processes, and specifications for improvement opportunities.
• Other responsibilities as assigned
• Stays informed of logistics technology advances and applies appropriate technology to improve logistics processes.

WHAT YOU HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (3-5 years) required
• 3+ years’ experience in transportation planning/project cargo required
• Ability to read and understand scopes of work and MSA contracts
• Knowledge of import/export regulations for different countries and compliances
• Experience working with cost models and/or performing cost analysis
• Excellent Project Management skills, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation
• Knowledge of SAP is preferred
• Strong process and data analysis focus
• Demonstrated understanding of international and domestic transportation documentation requirements
• Knowledge of rigging and lifting tooling is a plus
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally in a short time to meet with project stakeholders and with internal colleagues with the ability to obtain a passport
• Excellent oral, written, organization, and interpersonal skills; strong attention to detail
• Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with others in both oral and written form
• Strong computer skills including advanced proficiency in MS office applications (i.e.: Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability/experience working in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to successfully complete all Canadian regulatory laws surrounding pre-employment screening requirements.
• Must be able to work in Canada with no Company sponsorship and have the ability to obtain a US passport.
• Fluency in English and French is mandatory. Spanish and/or German is a plus
• Driving is an essential function of the job. Must possess a full valid driver’s license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy. This position will be subject to periodic driver’s abstract checks to confirm continued insurability.

Nordex places the highest priority on the safe operations of its business. As such, we are seeking a candidate who is committed to maintaining and promoting safety standards at all times. The ideal candidate must:

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
• Properly use applicable safety equipment, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management to ensure a safe working environment.
• Speak and understand English fluently to effectively communicate safety and job-related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English-speaking supervisors and team members.

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

• Basic Life and AD&D
• Optional Life & Spousal Optional Life
• Optional AD&D
• Weekly Indemnity
• Long Term Disability
• Extended Health Care
• RRSP Match - up to $5k based upon what you contribute

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DEI: We are committed to creating an environment and culture in which Diversity and Inclusion is recognized as a true opportunity and value for the organization.

ABOUT THE NORDEX GROUP

The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 40 years. With more than 57GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry. National subsidiaries in more than 40 markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 10,400 employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation.

We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you. Join the #TeamNordex