Storekeeper

The Company

With over a century’s tradition of providing the best possible service, Southern Railway of British Columbia (SRY) is a major transporter of freight in British Columbia providing services to markets throughout North America. SRY’s mission is to safely deliver the best rail-based solutions to its customers and partners.

Almost one half of the traffic handled by SRY originates or terminates on Annacis Island, where major automobile and forest product distribution facilities are located. SRY’s diverse customer base includes over 150 shippers of automobile, forest, building, agricultural, chemical, consumer, and steel products.

SRY handles approximately 65,000 carloads annually and owns over 125 miles of track, of which 62 miles are mainline and interchange with four North American Class I railroads at six locations. SRY is market driven and customer-oriented, and provides neutral short line service. Combined with their long-haul partners, CN, BNSF, CPR, and UP, they have connections to all rail-served destinations in North America.

The Opportunity

• Purchasing, receiving, tracking goods, issuing stock, customer sales, and a variety of administrative tasks required to maintain a computerized inventory system for locomotive and rail car repair.
• Communicate with supplier representatives to establish best product/pricing/specifications for materials/parts.
• Respond to customer inquiry for parts supply by sourcing parts and establishing a profitable price in addition to arranging for shipping.
• Order materials and parts when required; research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, service, availability and reliability; arrange shipping, customs and delivery dates. Maintain cost effective control when contracting freight services for items ordered locally, nationally and internationally.
• Maintain up-to-date inventory records in an Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERPS) which includes materials and parts received, issued, returned and other updates as required.
• Receive, unpack, sort, store, pack and issue all types of railway stock and non-stock materials located at the locomotive shop.
• Load/unload trucks using forklift as needed.
• Assist in completion of annual stores inventory count. This includes physical counting of parts/materials, reconciliation of records and investigation to trace differences between inventory records and actual stock on hand.
• Maintain office space, materials store room and yard in a clean and organized condition.
• Train available locomotive Shop Helpers to support storekeeper functions including shipping, receiving, parts organization and inventory counts.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited is an industrial company and as such, approximately 50% of the work will be in the office and/or the shop and the other 50% will be hands on, physical work involving shipping, receiving, packaging or stocking shelves.

Qualifications : The successful incumbent will have:

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• Supply Chain Certificate or Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Ability to obtain a forklift license.
• Possess a valid BC Driver’s license.
• Three (3) to 5 years supply chain experience in an industrial environment or a combination of education and experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Excellent computer proficiency MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and an inventory control software.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

If this describes you and you are interested in joining a dynamic fast-paced organization, come join us! This unionized position includes a competitive wage and benefits package. All new hires will be required to undergo background checks including criminal, financial and reference checks.

Southern Railway of BC is an equal Opportunity Employer.

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Westminster, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)