Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

 

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The Procurement Specialist supports the safety and sustainable service by looking to create a culture of innovation. They are also responsible for the planning, execution, delivery and ongoing support of selected procurement and supply chain related system. This position is accountable for the delivery and maintenance of procurement policies and strategy in line with the supply chain best practices. This position will report into the Procurement Manager and will be supporting the Mechanical Business user purchasing for Railcar.

 

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
•    Responsible for a purchasing portfolio of repairable and outright inventoried materials
•    Daily monitoring and action of MRP generated purchase requisitions
•    Provide end-user customer support and training on Sourcing to Pay processes
•    Maintain ongoing communications with suppliers and vendors regarding costs, quality, quantity, and on time delivery of goods
•    Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation and material lead times.
•    Manage and resolve issues regarding PO to invoice discrepancies, returns and quality problems with suppliers
•    Continuously improve Supply Chain Planning processes
•    Coordinate and communicate on various initiatives with other team members and cross functionally
•    Collaborate with working teams to define and execute different project initiatives
•    Visit field locations to provide support to mechanical organization

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 
•    Post-Secondary Education preferably a University Degree (Business, Finance or Engineering an asset)
•    Min. 3 years of experience in Procurement and/or inventory management
•    Strong excel skills and analytical capabilities
•    Systems aptitude, experience with SAP
 

 

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

Flexible and competitive benefits package Competitive company pension plan Employee Share Purchase Plan Performance Incentive Program Annual Fitness Subsidy Part-time Studies Program

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with national presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

 

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:    

Criminal history check Reference check

 

Management Conductor Program:

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

 

CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)”.