Manager - Logistics / Supply Chain Operations

 Req ID: 201798
Location: Northern Zone 
Department: SCO Logistics NZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 9-May-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The Logistics Manager provides leadership in the operation of a comprehensive Integrated Supply Chain service for the NSH ensuring an efficient responsive high quality service that complies with policies and controls, aligns with strategic and operational planning, and delivers excellence in client relations.  The Logistics Manager participates in facility, zone and provincial strategic planning in relation to pandemic, mass casualty and all other hazard responses. The position supports a provincially integrated process and assists with leading the design and development of all supply chain related processes, plans and policies to support the effective, efficient and sustainable delivery of all NSH services and programs.

This position has the opportunity to be based out of Aberdeen Regional, Colchester Regional, Cumberland Regional or St. Martha's Regional.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Undergraduate degree in a related field is required. 
• Minimum of Five (5) years' management experience with directing and overseeing the supply chain activities within a large scale organization is required.  Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Recognized Professional Supply Chain Designation (CPP/SCMP) is an asset 
• Strong leadership skills
• Coaches and motivates team members to optimize team effectiveness
• Excellent communication skills along with strong financial, conceptual and analytical skills
• Strong project management skills with ability to organize, control and coordinate a variety of activities in a fast paced environment
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Possesses a solid understanding of supply chain process and key performance indicators 
• Experience with, and a high understanding of IT-driven supply chain 
• Ability to delegate issues to team leads and staff 
• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in working with health care practitioners 
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, Full-time / 75 Hours Bi-weekly 

Compensation and Benefits

$40.95 - $51.19 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.