Manager, Materials Management & Logistics

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.

Our Core Values

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!

Location: Calgary Head Office                          

Department: Procurement             

Reports to: Director, Supply Chain Management          

Worker Type: Employee    

Schedule Type: Full-time

Work Setting: In-office

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.

Key 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.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Logistics, or related discipline.
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is preferred.
• APICS/ASCM certification, such as CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, or CTSC, is preferred.
• 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.

Working Conditions

• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.

Application

Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)

At Trans Mountain, we believe in an inclusive, accessible, and barrier free recruitment and selection process for all applicants. If you require an accommodation at any point in the process, please contact us at: Talent@transmountain.com or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy.

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take.  Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• 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.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together. 

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.  The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day.  We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.