Advise regional leadership on IDC partnership trends, risks, and opportunities
Collaborate with Operations and Procurement to assess delivery requirements, identify capacity gaps, and support capacity-planning strategies
Find potential independent delivery contractors and guide them through selection, contracting, and onboarding
Support IDC scalability by identifying performance or capability gaps and recommending development solutions
Plan and confirm adequate vehicle and driver capacity, including ramping up and down
Build and maintain professional relationships with IDC partners and internal stakeholders
Monitor IDC KPIs and compliance, document interventions and action plans, and conduct performance reviews/QBRs
Maintain transparent communication with IDCs regarding policies, tools, services, operational expectations, and information sessions
Gather partner feedback and share insights with internal stakeholders
Address partner questions, concerns, and grievances through negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution
Engage regularly with delivery stations, frontline teams, and IDC partners to understand operational realities
Review performance indicators and field observations to identify risks, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities
Translate field insights into recommendations for Regional Operations and internal stakeholders
Develop action plans with IDCs and Operations and monitor follow-up actions
Challenge quality and capacity gaps and ensure training materials and management tools are available and used
Produce comprehensive analyses, executive summaries, and strategic recommendations
Support IDCs through policy changes, new technologies, operational initiatives, and performance-improvement plans
Train IDCs on compensation policies and tools, route productivity, and driver compensation models
Promote adoption of Intelcom tools and processes and escalate implementation roadblocks
Identify contractual, operational, and compliance risks and recommend mitigation or corrective actions
Follow up on corrective actions and apply escalation processes when issues remain unresolved
Maintain documentation of risks, commitments, escalations, and corrective actions
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Human Resources, or a related field + 6 years work experience
Intermediate level: 3–5 years
Experience managing external partners, contractors, franchisees, or vendors
Strong background in performance management using KPIs and BI dashboards
Experience in negotiation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder engagement
Exposure to capacity planning or operational workforce planning
Entrepreneurship or experience operating a small business
Vendor or franchise network management
HR or labor relations exposure, especially contractor models
Operations leadership in a fast-paced, field-based environment
High emotional intelligence and strong mediation skills
Strategic thinking with strong operational grounding
Ability to operate in ambiguity and high-pressure environments
Strong integrity and ability to handle sensitive information confidentially
Customer-centric mindset with resilience and adaptability
Bilingual French and English preferred for Quebec-based IDC Business Partners
Willingness to travel regularly
Benefits
Short- and medium-term growth opportunities
Comprehensive group insurance
Group RRSP program
Employee Assistance Program
Accommodation measures for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process
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