Material Supervisor- FR

Hiring Salary Range: $98,000 - $104,000. Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. Eligible for annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), pension, benefits, railroad retirement benefits, and other perks.

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of ensuring our business is running optimally and safely—helping keep the economy on track. We provide paid training and opportunities for long‑term careers and recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will thrive in our close‑knit safety‑focused culture working together as ONE TEAM.

The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters.

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 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.

• Oversee all material movements including requests, orders, picks, counts, packs, inspection, stores, and returns.
• 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.

• Supervise, plan, and participate in daily locomotive warehouse and railcar material activities, including 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.

• 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.

• Supervise coordination of inbound and outbound 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 the physical warehouse.
• Leverage utilization of technology and ensure members are using mobility devices.
• Consolidate, optimize and implement 5 S and 6 S processes and policies throughout all locations.

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.

Minimum 3 years of supply‑chain experience, including 3PL and 4PL and other logistic channels to optimize on‑time delivery.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent, or 5 years of warehousing management experience or equivalent.

• 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.

• 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.

As an equal‑opportunity employer, qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.