Material Supervisor

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Job Summary

The Material Supervisor is responsible for overseeing locomotive and railcar inventory and warehouse management within CN's Prairie Region. The incumbent communicates with internal and external stakeholders, and monitors important Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including inventory stock-out scenarios, assets held for material status, days lost, material cost trending, and inventory levels. The position is responsible for material, operations and compliance management.

Main Responsibilities

Material Management

• Oversee all material movements including requests, orders, picks, counts, packs, inspection, stores, returns, etc.
• Handle cycle and demand counts, and validate reconciliation reports
• Report on assets held for material, days lost on assets due to material reduction and elimination of stock out scenarios
• Maintain inventory levels below threshold communicated by Material Planning leadership team

Locomotive Warehouse and Railcar Material Management

• Supervise, plan, and participate in daily locomotive warehouse and railcar material including the standardization of inventory management documentation
• Handle repairable and exchange core return processes and financial compliance
• Communicate with shop-floor management (e.g. Planning and Forecasting, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, and other stakeholders)

Compliance Management

• Provide input into staff administration including payroll, staff actions, and job bulletins
• Ensure adherence to CN safety standards, manage safety inspections, service logs, warehouse safety job briefing books (WSJB), and related maintenance

Operations Management

• Supervise coordination of in- and out-bound material logistics, including preparing, tracing, and expediting
• Oversee shipping and processing of cores, repair and return items, and warranty items per Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) and Core Pool requirements
• Organize and manage physical warehouse
• Leverage utilization of technology and ensure members are using mobility devices
• Consolidate, optimize and implement 5 S and 6S processes and policies throughout all locations

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. The role must be physically able to conduct shop visits and inspections.

Requirements

Experience

Supply Chain

• Minimum 3 years of Supply Chain experience including 3 PL and 4 PL and other logistic channels to optimize on-time delivery

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent, or 5 years of Warehousing Management or equivalent

Competencies

• Time management
• Inspires others with impactful communications and adapts to the audience Excellent interpersonal communication, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Makes informed and timely decisions to get things done
• Influences by translating expertise into practical business outcomes
• Shares timely information within and across functions to get things done effectively

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) Inventory Management platforms
• Proficient knowledge of Materials, Warehousing and Inventory Management, along with Procurement and Supply Management procedures
• Ability to collect and analyze data from multiple sources and platforms
• Knowledge of CN's network as well as CN's Transportation and Mechanical departments
• Proficient in material management, procurement strategies, and policies including warehouse and inventory management