- Integrate Sustainable Procurement and Supplier Risk Management strategies within our day-to-day procurement processes to uphold CN's commitment to safety and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather business requirements for development and execution of category management sourcing (RFx) strategies, in addition to evaluating proposals, analyzing total cost of ownership (TCO), and formalizing a final recommendation
- Understand market drivers, trends, and changes to governmental policies that may impact CN's fuel supply and logistics strategy
- Onboard new suppliers and manage outline agreements and price formulas within SAP in accordance with supplier contracts to enable procure-to-pay process
- Manage supplier contracts and relationships such as monitoring supplier performance, contractual obligations, invoice/payment management, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities
- Draft new and/or amend existing supplier contracts in collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure CN's business requirements are met
- Ensure adherence to CN's Procurement Policy throughout all stages of the procurement process
- Participate and support department-wide projects, as required
- Manage day-to-day operations and facilitate resolution of financial/operational issues with suppliers
- Monitor fuel inventory levels at bulk storage and tank car supplied locations
- Ensure continuous operations and maintain fuel supply resiliency across the CN network
- Establish monthly / quarterly fuel demand forecast to complement suppliers volume allocation planning activities
- Develop, monitor, and track monthly supply of biofuel volume network-wide in collaboration with suppliers to support CN's decarbonization and sustainability roadmap
- Support periodic supplier audits such as fuel deliveries to validate accuracy of volume, pricing, and extra charges (i.e. driver wait time)
- Conduct data analytics to identify potentially missing or incorrect fuel data
- The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular work week from Monday to Friday. We are currently working under a hybrid work model, working from the office every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and working from home every Wednesday and Friday.
- Between 2 to 3 years of experience in an Analyst or Senior Analyst role
- Relevant work experience in Data Analytics
- Relevant work experience in Railroad Operations
- Relevant work experience in Oil and Gas / Petroleum market
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) designation
- Customer service, project management, and negotiations
- Self starter able to work on the entire project life-cycle
- Ability to manage multiple, diverse category, projects at the same time
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint) and other data analytics tools (Tableau, PowerBI)
- Ability to drive innovative analysis to understand market trends/factors/governmental policies, cost drivers, suppliers and best practices
- Understand Category Management and Strategic Sourcing principles
- Understand CN's Procurement Policies and Procedures
- Understand contract structure, terms and conditions, and supplier performance principles
- Basic understanding of commercial aspects of product/service categories
- Experience with SAP Ariba or similar procurement systems is preferred
- Understanding of the rail transportation or logistics industry is preferred
- Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.
Supplier Performance Management Internship H/F - Montréal, QC, Canada - Canadian National Railway
Description
You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track.
We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference.
The Senior Procurement Specialist, Procurement and Supply Management is responsible to support the Category Fuel & Transportation team by delivering value through category management sourcing strategies, managing supplier accounts and performance, and supporting CN's decarbonization roadmap.
The role touches upon the entire Fuel Lifecycle Management process from the timely procurement of fuel to dispensing into CN assets, as well as ensuring accuracy of data transmission for processing payment through Electronic Receipt Settlement (ERS) with suppliers.
The Senior Procurement Specialist will work closely with the Category Manager to analyze and present data throughout the category management process, develop sourcing project plans, prepare procurement process documentation, and manage sourcing events through to evaluation and final recommendation.
The Senior Procurement Specialist is also responsible to ensure that processes follow the CN Procurement Policy and obtain the appropriate approvals, as required.
Procurement ManagementBachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or equivalent
Demonstrate financial acumen and strong data analytics skills
At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants 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.