WHAT WE WILL OFFER YOU:

Culture: Join a supportive and inclusive work environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the core of everything we do.
Opportunity: A continuous focus on professional development with many opportunities for training & career growth.
Health & Wellness: Competitive health benefits right from the start including health & wellness spending accounts & maternity leave top-up. Access our employee assistance program for confidential counseling, mental health support, and various resources to help you navigate life’s challenges.
Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive salary package, ensuring that your hard work and dedication are recognized and rewarded accordingly.
Flexibility: We understand the importance of work-life balance, we offer flexible hybrid work options to help you manage your personal and professional commitments.
Technology: Work with state-of-the-art tools and technologies that empower you to excel in your role and stay at the forefront of industry trends.
Safety Focused: We care about you and have committed to a zero-harm workplace.
The Vice President, Primary Logistics is responsible for leading Superior’s primary logistics operations across North America, including truck and rail transportation, utilizing internal resources and 3rd parties. This role ensures the safe, timely, and cost-effective movement of propane from supply points to terminals and wholesale customers. The VP will oversee internal logistics teams, manage third-party carrier relationships, and collaborate cross-functionally to optimize fleet utilization, routing, and meet service performance levels both for internal and external customers.

Strategic Leadership & Operational Oversight

• Lead the execution of propane transportation from supply points to terminals and storage locations.
• Drive a safety-oriented culture throughout the workforce and be the champion of safety.
• Ensure all logistics operations—including internal trucking and terminal operation activities—are safe, compliant, and cost-effective.
• Drive continuous improvement in logistics planning, routing, and dispatch execution.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the operational footprint to meet growing sales and customer demands.

Fleet & Resource Optimization

• Collaborate with internal teams to optimize fleet size, composition, and utilization, both for truck and rail shipments.
• Ensure appropriate levels of trucks and drivers are available to meet service demands.
• Provide strategic input on leasing, purchasing, or outsourcing decisions for truck and rail fleet assets.
• Balance internal versus external carrier usage to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Carrier & Vendor Management

• Manage senior-level relationships with third-party logistics and freight service providers.
• Negotiate and manage contracts to ensure reliable, economical transport services.
• Monitor and improve carrier performance using KPIs and data-driven tools.
• Onboard and certify new carriers in alignment with safety and compliance protocols.

Dispatch & Logistics Coordination

• Oversee dispatch centers to ensure efficient driver assignment, route planning, and real-time communication.
• Ensure dispatch teams are effectively utilizing trucking and railcar resources and adhering to optimization tool recommendations.
• Manage operational disruptions (e.g., weather, equipment failure) with agility and responsiveness and quickly escalating with carriers to drive action.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Supply, Wholesale Sales, Optimization, and HSE teams to align logistics with inventory, demand, and safety strategies.
• Support seasonal planning and supply disruption management. Ensure use of good data analysis to back decision making.
• Ensure high levels of service to both internal and external customers through collaborative logistics execution.