Job purpose

The Administration Assistant is responsible for the overall administrative support to the PIC Regional Leadership team which includes a Regional Director, a Market Lead and two Governance & Operations Managers.  

 

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Support the Regional leadership team in day to day management of his/her schedule by: establishing and co-ordinating calendars; providing support by receiving/ screening/ referring incoming calls/visitors using a high degree of discretion; booking travel arrangements, ensuring all requirements of officers are met.
• Support the Regional Leadership team by: Acting upon telephone/ mail requests received in the senior officer’s absence; Producing material from written copy/ rough notes, creating and editing presentations as requested; Event planning and guest list co-ordination, as required; Employee onboarding/offboarding, including equipment orders and system access.
• Assist in maintaining the senior officer / department’s expense and other budgets.
• Verifying invoices/expense statements prior to submitting for approval, and processing payment once approval is received;
• Compilation and management of various recurring and ad-hoc reports and requests; 
• Maintaining records and information to ensure and control security access.
• Co-ordinate and facilitate the release of significant initiatives / communications or launches by liasing between groups, both internal and external, to ensure timely / accurate delivery of materials.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Strong organizational skills and ability to set priorities and manage time
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English and French. Pursuant to a language needs assessment conducted by Scotiabank, the successful candidate will be required to be able to communicate in English in addition to French because they will be required to work closely with other groups from head office who operate primarily in English, and they will serve and English-speaking clientele.
• High degree of accuracy required
• High level of discretion required in dealing with confidential matters
• Competence in using all facets of Microsoft Office.
• Comfort and familiarity with CRM systems.

The opportunity

The incumbent is responsible for a wide variety of administrative responsibilities to support the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and one other executive (to be determined) in their daily affairs.

The role

• Provides advanced and confidential administrative support to the executives daily.
• Maintain a busy and ever-changing calendar with constant communication and follow-ups.
• Plans and coordinate meetings and conference calls.
• Manages incoming and outgoing email and phone communication; ensures timely flow of information to and from the executives.
• Organizes local and international travel arrangements, including but not limited to detailed plans, itineraries, and schedules.
• Manages relations internally and externally; act as both an ambassador and as a gatekeeper as the situation requires.
• Ensures follow-up on assigned files and/or mandates.
• Manages the executive budget, vendor creation, accruals and invoicing approval process. Manages expense reports of executives.
• Participates and supports with Board preparation, including revision of memos, presentations etc.
• Revises documents and presentations. Translates or coordinates translation when required.
• In partnership with HR and Communications, supports activities such as townhall organisation, onboarding of new executives, annual memos, etc.
• Collaborates on any ad-hoc relevant demand that may arise.  

What you bring to the role

• 10+ years’ experience as an Administrative or Executive Assistant; experience supporting an executive is a definite asset
• Organized with strong follow-up and priority management skills
• Resourceful with a strong ability to multitask
• Responsible, flexible, discreet (able to manage confidential and sensitive matters)

• Ability to work with constantly changing priorities
• Flexibility in the working hours, most notably during the weeks leading up to and including the Board Meetings
• Adaptability, maturity and open mindedness
• Autonomous with initiative and good judgement; ability to work with little to no supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluent both in French and English. Spanish considered an asset
• Proficient in using the Microsoft suite

What's in it for you?

• Join one of the world’s most sustainably managed companies, dual-listed (NYSE and TSX) and with a market capitalization of over USD $5 billion
• Connect with leaders to help take your career to new heights.
• Join a collaborative work culture centered around values of empowerment, entrepreneurial spirit, and responsibility.
• Benefit from mentorship and development opportunities.
• Take advantage and have access of our competitive benefits packages.
• Access to a flexible work environment in certain locations.

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Manager, Commercial – Global Infrastructure Advisory

KPMG

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Full–time

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

The Opportunity

Are you a skilled leader with a demonstrated track record for motivating teams and delivering exceptional client service?

Our Global Infrastructure Advisory team in Montreal is looking for a professional like you with the skills and experience to make a real difference.

KPMG's Global Infrastructure practice professionals are integrated commercial advisors to physical asset investors, owners, developers and contractors over the entire asset lifecycle. In doing so we help to reduce costs, improve performance, reduce risk and uncertainty of outcomes around the development and operations of physical asset portfolios, programs and projects and create and preserve value for clients on primary and secondary market infrastructure transactions. Infrastructure projects can be multi-faceted and require different specialized support, which is why we custom-create our project teams to tackle all aspects of each unique case. KPMG's Infrastructure team is comprised of economists, engineers, financial advisors, strategists, operators and contractors with both deep industry and global experience who work closely with our clients from beginning to end to help achieve the desired results.

What you will do

As the successful candidate, you will be part of the team delivering high quality services to public and private sector clients including:

• Advising on major capital projects for government (federal, provincial and municipal), as well as the private sector across a wide variety of industries and sectors including transportation, social infrastructure, energy and natural resources

• Development and implementation of project governance, project management frameworks, and related project delivery resources. Commercial structuring of complex infrastructure contracts. Project implementation advice through planning, procurement, design and construction lifecycle phases. Project performance reviews and health checks

• Identify opportunities to assist clients in achieving their infrastructure goals including presenting and developing proposals to provide advice (both strategic messaging and original content) and marketing materials

• Managing small teams of KPMG advisory personnel including training and mentoring of junior staff and contributing to the overall skills enhancement and experience of the team

Our team operates in an adaptable environment – clients change, projects proceed to new phases, new challenges arise, and client requirements change. This results in an exciting environment in which to work and gives members of the team the opportunity to stretch their capabilities and develop new areas of expertise.

At times, business needs arise, and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal workday or work week to fulfill the accountabilities of their job. Likewise, from time to time, people need extra time to commit to personal matters, and our flexible approach provides for this.

What you bring to the role

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Accounting or equivalent professional education.

• 6+ years of industry experience

• Experience with large capital projects, including procurement and contract strategic commercial advice

• A thorough understanding of the project and program lifecycle activities supporting an infrastructure asset

• Experience with alterative contract types (e.g. DBB, EPC, IPD, EPCM, DBFO, PPPs, CM, etc.) and the development of these contracts for projects

• The ability to simplify problems and synthesize related content into succinct and clear materials

• Excellent technical, critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

• Demonstrated track record at managing multiple and competing priorities within a multi-disciplinary team

• Demonstrated initiative and ability to communicate (verbally and in written form) and effectively engage with a diverse group of clients

Keys to your success

KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best.

This position is only open to residents of Canada who have legal work authorization

The right candidate has the following soft skills:

• Passionate

• Proactive

• Organized

• Motivated

• Detailed

• Problem solver

Requirements:

• Highly motivated and Enthusiastic

• Minimum of 3 years related experience in the garment industry.

• Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast pace environment

• Excellent organizational skills

• Must know how to prioritize their work.

The responsibilities will include the following:

• Control the production process from A-Z

• Make sure the inventory comes on time

• Order all samples

• Prepare weekly reports

• Negotiate prices with current suppliers

• Look for new manufacturers in Asia to work with.

• Come up with solutions when products are not ready to be shipped

• Following up on lab dips, proto samples, fabric, accessories, PP samples, PS samples, and lab test results to ensure timely receipt and response

• Reviewing the customers and vendor manuals to ensure that all shipments will be compliant with customer needs

• Creating and updating Action Calendars and Import Trackers

• Creating and editing the Cost Sheet Spreadsheets

• Advising Traffic on booking approvals or rejections

• Working with the design team to make sure samples are on spec

• Coming up with solutions when products are not ready to be shipped

• Preparing weekly reports

• Organizing factory audits

At Montreal College - MCIT, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant will help to keep our business operations running efficiently, and we currently need someone to take on this challenging role. We’re seeking an exceptionally detail-oriented and personable Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to work full-time in our fast-paced office. The ideal candidate will bring resourcefulness, organization, and superb communication skills to the role. This person should have experience working in an office, supporting coworkers and students in various administrative tasks. With a knack for keeping cool under pressure.

Responsibilities

Open the office daily, greet visitors, answer, and redirect phone calls, and manage email, regular mail, photocopying, and fax correspondence.

Assist students when they arrived at the College.

Optimize business operations and oversee office supplies and students relations.

Ensure successful workflows, schedules, communications, and office environment on a daily basis.

Perform a variety of clerical duties, such as responding to calls, emails, and requests.

Handle various administrative tasks simultaneously such as receiving, sending emails and calls.

Organize team lunch and assist in company events preparation, as demanded.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

College diploma or equivalent

2+ years of administrative work experience in a small to medium company environment

Fluently bilingual – French and English written and spoken.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Montréal, QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Administrative experience (preferred)

• Front desk (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-03-30

At Montreal College - MCIT, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant will help to keep our business operations running efficiently, and we currently need someone to take on this challenging role. We’re seeking an exceptionally detail-oriented and personable Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to work full-time in our fast-paced office. The ideal candidate will bring resourcefulness, organization, and superb communication skills to the role. This person should have experience working in an office, supporting coworkers and students in various administrative tasks. With a knack for keeping cool under pressure.

Responsibilities

Open the office daily, greet visitors, answer, and redirect phone calls, and manage email, regular mail, photocopying, and fax correspondence.

Assist students when they arrived at the College.

Optimize business operations and oversee office supplies and students relations.

Ensure successful workflows, schedules, communications, and office environment on a daily basis.

Perform a variety of clerical duties, such as responding to calls, emails, and requests.

Handle various administrative tasks simultaneously such as receiving, sending emails and calls.

Organize team lunch and assist in company events preparation, as demanded.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

College diploma or equivalent

2+ years of administrative work experience in a small to medium company environment

Fluently bilingual – French and English written and spoken.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Montréal, QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Administrative experience (preferred)

• Front desk (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-03-30

Compensation Grade:

Grade 1 - Stores

Job Description:

About this Opportunity

Recognized as an Employer of Choice, Giant Tiger’s retail stores provide dynamic work environments with many opportunities for a fulfilling career. We are a Canadian owned and operated retailer (and proud of it!), with a strong commitment to the community, and over 60 years of success. If you are looking for a challenging and stimulating career, Giant Tiger may be right for you. We believe in opportunities for growth & development, teamwork, and engagement.

We are hiring a Cashier for our store!

Giant Tiger Offers:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Benefits
• Store Discount
• Profit Sharing
• Safety-first environment

Cashier, Job Highlights:

• Ensures a high level of customer service at the checkouts;
• Accurately records customer transactions in electronic cash register.

Cashier, Job Requirements:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills;
• Attention to detail.
• Strong customer service skills.

Cashier, Job Schedule:
A typical full-time schedule will consist of day shifts, two evenings per week, and alternating weekends with a schedule of 40 hours weekly. A typical part-time schedule will be a mix of days, evenings and weekends, up to 24 hours weekly.

Cashier, Physical Demands of Position:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, you can expect to:

• Stand and/or walk.
• Bend, twist, and squat.
• Lift and/or move up to 18 kg (40 lbs.).
• Perform tasks involving firm grasping.
• Perform repetitive tasks requiring a range of hand motions.
• Reach above shoulder height and below waist level.
• Operate equipment, including using a ladder.

Joining our team has its advantages:

•  Flexible hours to promote work/life balance
•  Teleworking in hybrid mode
•  Flexible group insurance plan from day one
•  Very competitive pension plan
•  Generous holiday policy
•  Weekly pay
•  Employee and Family Assistance Program
•  Free parking
•  Professional development opportunity
•  Several programs and initiatives in ED&I
•  Charging stations for electric cars
•  CPE in the workplace

Your responsibilities as an Office Clerk:

•  Enters data for file maintenance into the software provided for this purpose.
•  Responsible for updating and sending contract annexes to branches when adding or removing IT equipment.
•  Receives goods (computers, papers, furniture, etc.)
•  Ensures the sending and exchange of computer equipment for repair at our service provider.
•  Maintains inventory of computer equipment by recording entries, exits, losses and withdrawals of items.
•  Prepares orders based on requisitions issued by internal and external users and ensures that they are personalized in the software provided for this purpose.
•  Distributes mail for the Rx Center.
•  Performs any other related tasks.

The qualifications we are looking for:

• Demonstrate professional ethics on the telephone and know how to manage customer requests.
• Possess excellent customer service skills and ease of communication.
• Know Word and Excel software.
• Have a very good knowledge of French and English, both verbally and in writing.
• Be able to lift various heavy loads (sometimes more than 20 kilos).

Goals

On a daily basis, ensures that the concrete dosage (manufacturing) is in accordance with the specifications provided by the laboratory, while meeting customer needs. In addition, dispatches and schedules concrete mixer trucks to ensure timely delivery of concrete, good customer service, according to orders placed by customers and at a minimum cost.

Responsibilities 

Security :

• Daily check of site cleanliness (site safety).
• Ensure that all employees, yard workers, drivers, mechanics, subcontractors and other people on site work safely and that all wear their PPE and, in addition, carry out regular inspections to monitor the progress of tasks and work.

Production :  

• Daily mechanical plant checks (visual inspection, detect unusual noise, lubrication, vibration, belt check etc.)
• Checking and measuring the humidity level of raw materials (stone, sand) and, by the same token, visually observing the conditions before each shift.
• Dosing of concrete and distribution of concrete mixers on the different sites according to the required specifications and ensuring the conformity of the concrete delivered.
• Order raw materials according to planned orders or anticipated volumes.
• Responsible for planning drivers (concrete mixers), yard men, regarding deliveries and production for the next day.

Inventory :  

• Enter raw material receipts into the “Command Batch” system and track them according to the “Command Batch” system report.
• Produce end-of-day reports (inventories, reception and consumption of raw materials, m3 produced, chatters, etc.) and transfer the information to your shift replacement if necessary.
• Carry out physical inventories (raw materials and others) with your manager at the end of the month. 

Administration:  

• Taking orders by phone and promoting our Turbo & VAP products during CODs and to customers.
• Perform daily ticket checks and forward to invoicing. (Includes ticket checks "Waiting times - Superplasticizer etc.)
• Control entry and exit times as well as lunch and break times according to the collective agreement of all hourly employees and/or make the daily report of deliveries made by the "Broker" trucks by checking the areas for each of the delivery tickets.
• Carry out daily monitoring of cash sales as well as the use of concrete mixers (Lafarge, Broker, internal and external rentals) and follow up with the manager.

Optimization and communication:  

• Communicates regularly and daily with the distributors of other plants in order to optimize the use of the concrete mixer truck fleet and personnel for the same day as well as the following day.
• Maintain constant communication with the manager and keep him informed during a plant breakdown, production/delivery problems as well as any health/safety incident.

Relations with other positions: 

• Works closely with the operations team
• Collaborates with logistics and quality teams 

Specific responsibilities:

• Concrete dosage according to mixing formulas
• Planning of deliveries of raw materials and concrete
• Ensure receipt of raw materials in SAP and batch command
• Conduct factory inspections

Dimensions:

• Region: GMA
• Volume: 50,000 m3 to 200,000 m3 annually
• Direct reports: 0
• Indirect subordinates: 0

Skill profile 

Education and work experience:

• College diploma in civil engineering technology
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in concrete dosing and truck distribution.

Knowledge and skills:

• Must be able to work independently and be responsible and well organized
• Good communicator with a strong sense of customer service
• Must be able to work in a team and cope with pressure
• Good ability to make decisions and react quickly in a constantly changing environment
• Good analytical skills and ability to anticipate problems
• Good knowledge of computers
• Knowledge of construction materials and concrete
• Experience in industrial or diesel mechanics would be an asset. 

Job-specific skills (Lominger):

• Client orientation
• Motivation
• Integrity and trust
• Process management
• Business knowledge

Thank you for your interest. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Lafarge is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

The Administrative Coordinator is responsible for manifesting, scanning, POD’ing and related duties for The Day & Ross Transportation Group. The purpose of this role is to support the business by looking after the administrative processes for the terminal.

How You’ll Help:

• Provide administrative support to the managers and office staff team and ensure that administrative matters are organized and dealt with in a professional manner
• Following up with customers (Walmart-Costco)
• Send appointment requests via, email, telephone and Boards Update system with appointment information.   Manifest and arrange appointments.
• Pick-up Bills and POD’s: Enter bills and POD’s. Upload and edit EDI files. Ensure COD and cash shipment payments are received before tendering to agents.
• Reports: POD reports – following up on PODs Make sure PODs are imaged. Missed appointment report following up with customers if freight not delivering.
• Call customers regarding appointment change, status, issues regarding appointment. 
• Log customer interaction consistently and accurately in AS400. 
• Redirect documents intra- and inter-terminal as well as to customers as needed
• Answer phone calls and email enquiries and relay calls and messages to appropriate managers and employees
• Attend meetings, take notes, and follow up on decisions within area of responsibility
• Assist drivers with preliminary paperwork information such a bill of lading
• Input skeleton bills into the system ensuring that all critical information is input, enter comments regarding damages, shortages and ensure required signatures are present
• Gather, enter, and update data to maintain software database on daily basis as appropriate, establish and maintain files and records 
• Ensure that correct information about missed pickups and deliveries is rescheduled
• Support and adhere to OS&D team procedures and policies to prevent OS&D loss; tracking freight movement and damages to prevent OS&D loss
• Assist with data entry
• Other related duties as may be required

Your Skills & Experience: 

• Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education (general stream), or a combination of education and experience.
• Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial 
• Communication skills - advanced
• Computer skills – accuracy, MS products, AS400, web based programs
• Demonstrated customer relationship skills
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Able to work deadlines in high transactional environment
• Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues
• Results focused
• French & English
• Able to work with little supervision

 1111 Francois Lenoir, Lachine, QC, H8T 3P9, CA

The Administrative Coordinator is responsible for manifesting, scanning, POD’ing and related duties for The Day & Ross Transportation Group. The purpose of this role is to support the business by looking after the administrative processes for the terminal.

How You’ll Help:

• Provide administrative support to the managers and office staff team and ensure that administrative matters are organized and dealt with in a professional manner
• Following up with customers (Walmart-Costco)
• Send appointment requests via, email, telephone and Boards Update system with appointment information.   Manifest and arrange appointments.
• Pick-up Bills and POD’s: Enter bills and POD’s. Upload and edit EDI files. Ensure COD and cash shipment payments are received before tendering to agents.
• Reports: POD reports – following up on PODs Make sure PODs are imaged. Missed appointment report following up with customers if freight not delivering.
• Call customers regarding appointment change, status, issues regarding appointment. 
• Log customer interaction consistently and accurately in AS400. 
• Redirect documents intra- and inter-terminal as well as to customers as needed
• Answer phone calls and email enquiries and relay calls and messages to appropriate managers and employees
• Attend meetings, take notes, and follow up on decisions within area of responsibility
• Assist drivers with preliminary paperwork information such a bill of lading
• Input skeleton bills into the system ensuring that all critical information is input, enter comments regarding damages, shortages and ensure required signatures are present
• Gather, enter, and update data to maintain software database on daily basis as appropriate, establish and maintain files and records 
• Ensure that correct information about missed pickups and deliveries is rescheduled
• Support and adhere to OS&D team procedures and policies to prevent OS&D loss; tracking freight movement and damages to prevent OS&D loss
• Assist with data entry
• Other related duties as may be required

Your Skills & Experience: 

• Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education (general stream), or a combination of education and experience.
• Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial 
• Communication skills - advanced
• Computer skills – accuracy, MS products, AS400, web based programs
• Demonstrated customer relationship skills
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Able to work deadlines in high transactional environment
• Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues
• Results focused
• French & English
• Able to work with little supervision