Intern, Performance and Sustainable Procurement Analyst
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Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is looking for a highly motivated person to fulfill a full-time (40h/week) Intern, Performance and Sustainable Procurement Analyst position in Montreal, QC from May - August 2025.
Job Summary
The Intern, Performance and Sustainable Procurement Analyst is responsible for driving improvement in Procurement & Supply Management (P&SM) by evaluating, planning and implementing improvements in processes, data analysis and practices, as well as facilitating and coaching improvement teams within work units. The incumbent works with the P&SM groups to identify opportunities, report on performance measures, and document and deliver on initiatives in order to improve service delivery. In addition, the role involves a substantial communication and stakeholder management component including working closely with Senior Management.
Major Responsibilities
- Support the reporting requirements for P&SM across various areas including benefits tracking, contract expenditures, Indigenous spend and other metrics to support Category Management and Operations in delivering value to CN
- Gather the requirements from various teams within P&SM to build relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that support strategic business decision
- Maintain the existing dashboard by working on incident resolution and performing root cause analysis to bring enhancements to the current solutions in place
- Perform assessments utilizing analytical skills to identify process improvement opportunities
- Work cross-functionally to design new processes and present business requirements based on process knowledge for technology implementations
- Introduce and sustain change across multiple initiatives in both the business and technology areas using a variety of change management and communication techniques
- Collaborate with the Indigenous Relations team, to identify opportunities to increase Indigenous participation in CN's supplier base
- Support in the development and execution of Sustainable Procurement initiatives (e.g., engaging suppliers, reporting and tracking of KPIs)
- Prepare supporting documents and materials for discussions with key stakeholders
Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of process mapping techniques
- Be an analytical thinker as well as business and technology savvy
- Strong communication skills both written and oral
- Act as a change agent to promote new ideas, processes, and tools
- Be agile and capable of supporting multiple teams
- Knowledge of systems such as Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP), Tableau, Power BI, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Fieldglass and Ariba*
- Fluently bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)*
- Knowledge of Indigenous landscape and culture*
Education
- Working towards a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Data Science, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or equivalent
*Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset
About CN
CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. 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. CN's network connects Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through an 18,800-mile rail network. CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.
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. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don't see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca.
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