Procurement coordinator - Student

Location: Montreal

About Valero Energy Inc.
Valero Energy Inc., with its Canadian head office in Montreal, is a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. We are the leading distributor of petroleum products in Quebec, the Atlantic provinces and Ontario-and the world’s second-largest producer of renewable diesel fuel and ethanol. We stand out as the second-largest petroleum refiner in eastern Canada, thanks to our Jean-Gaulin Refinery in Lévis.

We also possess numerous major logistical infrastructures, such as the Montreal East Terminal.

Our success? We owe it to our 10,000 employees who   are committed to our values-including safety, environmental stewardship, teamwork, community engagement and operational excellence.

We consider our employees our most important asset and provide a wide variety of stimulating jobs for those seeking to grow professionally. Our salaries and benefits-along with our retirement savings plan, which ranks among Canada’s Top 5 in terms of employer contributions-are highly competitive. These are some of the reasons we are known as an employer of choice

Role
Are you a student looking for an internship for Summer 2026? Do you enjoy results-oriented, dynamic environments where the day flies by? Would you like to gain valuable, hands-on experience to enhance your professional toolkit?
Valero Energy, the leading distributor of petroleum products in Quebec and the second-largest refiner in Eastern Canada, is currently seeking a student to support its Procurement team for the upcoming summer season. As a Procurement Coordinator, you will participate in the planning of terminals across Eastern Canada through various supply modes (marine, rail, pipeline). You will also analyze current processes, identify gaps, and provide recommendations to help optimize departmental activities.
Reporting to the Manager, Supply Operations, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating the supply logistics of various terminals in Eastern Canada. The coordinator will also be responsible for managing the railcar fleet and empty railcars.
Responsabilities
Develop an understanding of the petroleum industry and terminal supply operations in Eastern Canada

Prepare and distribute daily and weekly supply reports

Participate in the forecasting and allocation process for various terminals

Contribute to process and tool improvements to enhance quality and reliability and reduce report preparation time

Participate in the customs clearance request process

Provide administrative support for various procurement-related tasks

Support regulatory reporting activities related to vapor pressure during the summer period

Provide backup support for Procurement Coordinators to ensure coverage during vacation periods

Qualifications
Currently enrolled in a university program in Engineering (Chemical or Operations) or Business Administration

Bilingual in French and English

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) is required

Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a changing work environment

Employment period to be filled:
May to August 2026.

Valero Energy Inc. is governed by the Charter of the French Language. However, knowledge of English is considered necessary for performing the tasks of this position.
The individual in this position will be required to review documents and interact both verbally and in writing with colleagues at the head office in Texas or in other Canadian provinces, or with various stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, unilingual anglophone business partners.

Valero Energy is an employment equity employer. We encourage all those meeting the selection criteria to send us their application. It will be reviewed without consideration of statuses protected by law, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, minorities and individuals with disabilities.