Distributor - Intermodal Railcar

Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

As a distributor you will manage weekly and day to day allocation of railcar assets for various lines of business towards customer demand commitments. The successful candidate will also manage loaded and empty pipelines of assigned customers across different supply chains and communicates/escalates conditions of such pipelines.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Track supplementary/ancillary service charges consistent with products and services sold.
• Enters all data in timely manner into railcar/order management/demand management systems and ensures the integrity of said data.
• Work directly with transportation operations port coordinators, ports, commercial/sales teams, and Intermodal terminal Staff.
• Manages/tracks various customer loading schedules and reports on progress and variances
• Coordinate short/mid-term demand (0 to 3week window) to match fleet requirements.
• Monitor equipment flows in relation to trip plans and make suggestions on improvement.
• Develop action plans for dwelling equipment.
• Communicate pipeline conditions to both internal and external customers.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Understanding of the company’s operation along with geographic/operating systems/commercial knowledge would be an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail skills
• University Degree or Post-secondary Diploma recommend or equivalent industry knowledge.
• Prior transportation experience with supply chain and logistics would be an asset.
• Able to deal with emergent situations on a continuous basis
• Strong leadership skills – ability to function as part of a team and make decisions.
• Ability to provide weekend coverage
• Strong computing skills with the ability to learn new systems and adapt

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER :

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Competitive company pension plan
• Part-time Studies Program
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Performance Incentive Program
• Flexible Work Environment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:

• Reference check
• Criminal history check

Management Conductor Program:

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CPKC is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act ("PIPEDA").

• Job Available to: Internal & External
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• # of Positions: 1
• % of Travel: 20-30%
• Job Grade: Level 4
• Req ID: 100260
• Country: Canada
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Department: Market Strategy & Asset Management