BAND 5 - Senior Director Distribution
Posted 19 days ago
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Location
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123,100 to 157,100 per year
Job Description
About the BCLDB:
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis, and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.
The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch Wholesale Operations division is the hub of beverage alcohol distribution in British Columbia. There are three business units; Wholesale Supply Chain, Pricing & Imports and Distribution, working in partnership with suppliers to maintain a resilient and responsive supply chain whilst focusing on exceeding our customers' expectations, and giving back to the communities, we serve. Our stakeholders comprise approximately 1200 agents/suppliers, over 800 retail outlets and 9000 licensed establishments. The Wholesale division's ethos of continuous improvement through innovative strategies, unmatched relationships and talented teams makes this a vibrant and stimulating environment in which to keep developing your expertise and knowledge.
About this role:
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Wholesale Operations; the Senior Director Distribution is responsible for all aspects of operations, P&L and team leadership of the BC Liquor Distribution Branch's liquor distribution operations, which include two high volume distribution centres in Delta and Kamloops. With shipping product sales in excess of $2.0 billion and 24/5 operations, this position is responsible for developing, maintaining and executing the strategic plan and policies and achieving business objectives whilst maintaining a consistent high standard of safety, accuracy and efficiency in the seamless flow of liquor products through the distribution centre buildings across logistics, product delivery and warehouse management.
The Senior Director Distribution is responsible for developing budgets, forecasting volume and labour planning and effectively driving the growth of the business. This role provides strong leadership, coaching and mentoring to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with both internal and external key stakeholders to ensure that the DCs deliver a high level of customer service as measured by the service level KPIs.
A criminal record check is required.
The successful candidate must have the ability to travel occasionally, sometimes overnight.
For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.
An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.
Position requirements:
Education and Experience:
OR
OR
*Recent, related work experience must have occurred in the last 10 years and include the following:
Preference may be given to candidates with any of the following:
Application instructions:
To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:
For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Rebecca Levick, HR Advisor at rebecca.levick@bcldb.com .
Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. For more information about how to create or update your profile, please refer to the attached Application Instructions or refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca before the stated closing time, and they will respond as soon as possible to assist you. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.
Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.
The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, great learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development options. For more information, visit What the BC Public Service Offers .
Job Category
Leadership and Management
Additional Information
Sr Director Distribution
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis, and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.
The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch Wholesale Operations division is the hub of beverage alcohol distribution in British Columbia. There are three business units; Wholesale Supply Chain, Pricing & Imports and Distribution, working in partnership with suppliers to maintain a resilient and responsive supply chain whilst focusing on exceeding our customers' expectations, and giving back to the communities, we serve. Our stakeholders comprise approximately 1200 agents/suppliers, over 800 retail outlets and 9000 licensed establishments. The Wholesale division's ethos of continuous improvement through innovative strategies, unmatched relationships and talented teams makes this a vibrant and stimulating environment in which to keep developing your expertise and knowledge.
About this role:
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Wholesale Operations; the Senior Director Distribution is responsible for all aspects of operations, P&L and team leadership of the BC Liquor Distribution Branch's liquor distribution operations, which include two high volume distribution centres in Delta and Kamloops. With shipping product sales in excess of $2.0 billion and 24/5 operations, this position is responsible for developing, maintaining and executing the strategic plan and policies and achieving business objectives whilst maintaining a consistent high standard of safety, accuracy and efficiency in the seamless flow of liquor products through the distribution centre buildings across logistics, product delivery and warehouse management.
The Senior Director Distribution is responsible for developing budgets, forecasting volume and labour planning and effectively driving the growth of the business. This role provides strong leadership, coaching and mentoring to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with both internal and external key stakeholders to ensure that the DCs deliver a high level of customer service as measured by the service level KPIs.
A criminal record check is required.
The successful candidate must have the ability to travel occasionally, sometimes overnight.
For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.
An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.
Position requirements:
Education and Experience:
- A bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 2 years recent, related work experience in a senior leadership role*.
OR
- A diploma in a related field and a minimum of 4 years recent, related work experience in a senior leadership role*.
OR
- A certificate in a related field and a minimum of 6 years recent, related work experience in a senior leadership role*.
*Recent, related work experience must have occurred in the last 10 years and include the following:
- Leading significant operational changes (impact to sales, multiple stakeholders, IT dependencies, etc.) to achieve business operations and improve profitability.
- Providing strategic oversight and leadership, including experience with budgeting, financial reporting, capacity planning, workflow management, and business analysis.
Preference may be given to candidates with any of the following:
- A minimum of 6 months experience leading, directing and managing distribution operations for a large (>$100 million sales), complex (>1000SKU, >300 suppliers and customers) fast moving consumer goods distributed wholesale/retail operation in a multi-shift environment.
- A minimum of 6 months experience leading and developing a diverse workgroup of employees (>300) within the last 3 years.
- Experience with multi-site teams.
- Experience leading in a unionized environment.
Application instructions:
To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:
- A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process. Your cover letter must contain information detailing how your qualifications meet the position requirements as listed in the job posting.
- Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.
For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Rebecca Levick, HR Advisor at rebecca.levick@bcldb.com .
Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. For more information about how to create or update your profile, please refer to the attached Application Instructions or refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca before the stated closing time, and they will respond as soon as possible to assist you. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.
Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.
The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, great learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development options. For more information, visit What the BC Public Service Offers .
Job Category
Leadership and Management
Additional Information
Sr Director Distribution
About BC Liquor Distribution Branch
Industry
RetailCompany Size
1001-5000 employees
Application closing date is 2024-11-18
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