Logistics Manager, North America - Ayr, ON, Canada

Logistics Manager, North America (Animal Nutrition & Health)Ary, ON, Canada

Join a Logistics leadership role responsible for warehouse, transportation and imports and exports operations across North America. You will manage third-party logistics partners, drive safety, quality, and operational performance, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to ensure reliable product distribution, inventory control, and customer satisfaction.

About ANH

ANH is a global leader in animal nutrition and health as well as vitamins, carotenoids, and aroma ingredients - driven by its strong purpose: feeding the planet without costing the earth. Together, we make it possible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day warehouse, transportation and imports and exports operations across North America, including distribution activities, raw material warehousing, and management of external warehouses in the U.S. and Canada.
• Manage third-party warehouse, logistics, and transportation providers, ensuring operational performance, issue resolution, service level compliance, and KPI reporting.
• Oversee inventory control, distribution deliveries, and customer satisfaction while coordinating outbound transportation activities.
• Follow up the imports and exports orders to be delivered on time.
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), security, and quality standards, including audit support, corrective actions, and incident management.
• Lead facility management and continuous improvement initiatives, including contractor coordination, operational training, project management, and capital improvement projects.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across supply chain, quality, product management, and logistics functions to support operational excellence and business objectives.

We Bring:

• Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do
• A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next
• Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
• A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
• A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in warehousing, distribution, and management of third-party logistics service providers
• Experience operating in a global, matrixed organization, preferably within the Life Sciences industry
• Strong knowledge of warehousing, transportation, hazardous materials handling, and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• APICS Certification preferred but not required
• Proven project management experience leading complex distribution, warehousing, and cross-functional process improvement initiatives
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Salary: $85,000.00 to $120.000.00 (CAD)

In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.