Manager, Materials Management & Logistics

Trans Mountain • Calgary, AB

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state. Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets. As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups. Trans Mountain's core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us! Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as Manager, Materials Management & Logistics. In this position, you will play a key role in developing and executing the strategies, governance frameworks, processes, and initiatives required to optimize Trans Mountain’s materials management and logistics capabilities. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong enterprise leadership across travel, corporate logistics, inventory management, warehousing, material planning, transportation, supplier performance, and surplus asset management.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Logistics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of extensive end-to-end supply chain management experience, with a strong focus on materials management, logistics, transportation, warehousing, inventory management, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, logistics management, warehousing, supplier management, transportation operations, and materials governance.
• Experience supporting major capital projects, operational environments, and contractor-led execution models.
• Strong knowledge of ERP platforms, such as D365, and other systems for materials management.
• Collaborative and supportive leader with a passion for mentoring, coaching, developing talent, fostering teamwork, and guiding others through difficult conversations with empathy, tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• A consistent track record of delivering high‑quality work, managing competing priorities, and supporting key business processes or operational functions.
• Strong ability to build and maintain collaborative, trust-based relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and leaders across diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, professionally, and with sound judgment in both routine and high-stakes situations.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary project teams while maintaining a strong commitment to safety for people, assets, and the public.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Nice To Haves

• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is preferred.
• APICS/ASCM certification, such as CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, or CTSC, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of enterprise materials management standards, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Projects, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure materials and inventory management activities support business objectives.
• Establish strategies and controls for material planning, receiving, inventory accuracy, storage, issuance, preservation, and disposal.
• Develop and maintain inventory optimization programs to balance operational requirements, service reliability, and financial goals.
• Provide governance and oversight for warehousing, laydown yards, material handling, and distribution activities.
• Lead the development and execution of corporate logistics and transportation strategies.
• Manage relationships with freight forwarders, transportation providers, customs brokers, couriers, and logistics service providers.
• Provide corporate expertise on transportation, trade compliance, material expediting, customs requirements, and logistics best practices.
• Establish logistics performance metrics and scorecards to monitor service, cost, reliability, and compliance.
• Develop contingency plans and mitigation strategies for transportation disruptions and critical material deliveries.
• Oversee and direct Trans Mountain's supplier performance, supplier quality, and support contractor management programs.
• Lead the development and implementation of supplier governance frameworks, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives in supplier performance management.
• Responsible for managing the strategic relationship with the Corporate Travel Services vendor to ensure seamless delivery of services, travel cost optimization, and enforcement of company travel policy.
• Accountable for championing policy compliance across the organization and for ensuring that travel and logistics activities align with corporate standards, risk thresholds, and operational priorities.
• Support capital projects through materials planning, logistics coordination, material control, expediting, and field materials management activities as required.
• Collaborate with EPC/EPCM contractors, Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Operations teams to ensure alignment between material delivery strategies and project schedules.
• Support project material turnover, surplus disposition, and project closeout activities.
• Develop and lead a team of professionals responsible for planning and executing materials management, travel, logistics, supplier management, and asset management activities.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service excellence.

Benefits

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships
• Meaningful work that makes a difference
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree