Distributor

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CPKC is seeking a Calgary based Distributor to manage railcar asset allocation, oversee loaded and empty pipelines, and communicate with customers at all levels. Coordinate demand, fulfill empty railcar orders, track KPIs, and ensure data integrity across systems while supporting weekend coverage. A bachelor’s degree and one year in transportation logistics are required, along with attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication, leadership and teamwork, and the ability to adapt to rapid change. The role offers benefits, pension, and growth opportunities. To apply, tailor your resume to demand planning, system proficiency, and collaboration; include examples of operating under pressure and CPKC knowledge. Note that location changes are possible.

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

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:

• Coordinate short‑ and mid‑term demand (0–3 weeks) to align with fleet requirements
• Fulfill empty railcar orders according to customer forecasts
• Communicate directly with customers regarding priorities and contingencies, up to the traffic manager level
• Develop action plans to address dwelling equipment and meet KPI requirements
• Communicate pipeline conditions to internal and external stakeholders
• Track supplementary and ancillary service charges in alignment with products and services offered
• Monitor railcar equipment flows against trip plans and suggest improvements
• Enter data promptly into railcar, order management, and demand management systems while ensuring data integrity
• Manage and track customer loading schedules; report progress and variances

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree 
• 1 year experience in transportation supply chain and logistics
• Experience with CPKC along with geographic/operating systems/commercial knowledge would be an asset
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability and strong teamwork skills
• Advanced computer proficiency with the ability to learn and adapt to new systems
• Ability to handle emergent or rapidly changing situations on a continuous basis
• Ability to provide weekend coverage

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part-time studies program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

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

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.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Req ID: 105548
• Department: Network & Capacity Management
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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