Inventory Management Supervisor

St John's, NL, CAN

ID: 1088270

Job Description

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing?

Who We Are

We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition.

Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together.

From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters.

Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Supervisor, Inventory Management to join our Commercial team in St. John’s.

This is a permanent position, working a Monday to Friday schedule based in St. John’s, with frequent travel to the Long Harbour Operations Site and the Voisey’s Bay Mine Site.

As a Supervisor, Inventory Management you will lead the VNL Inventory Management Team and sites (Long Harbour and Voisey's Bay). The incumbent must ensure stocked MRO inventory is appropriately recorded, stored, and controlled in Warehouses and stock keeping locations.

Additionally, in this position you will:

- Implement strategies to reduce costs, provides focus on inventory items identifed as critical, and must maintain optimium stocking levels.

- Manage overall inventory value, turns, and strategic initiatives to drive overall inventory level improvements, considering the remoteness of Voisey's Bay (fly in fly out, with limited marine shipping windows/scedules) and Long Harbour (island with harsh weather conditions).

- Provide leadership to the Inventory Control team, and partner with all stakeholders to identify quantity and type of inventory required, mangement of critical vs. slow moving and obsolete materials.

- Negotiate and manage SLAs with collaboration from Operations. Implement reports to measure performance effectiveness; ensure inventory is controlled and delivered in accordance with expected SLA timelines.

- Take ownership for all ‘shadow inventory’ and converting this to ‘stockable’. Partner with Operations to locate and identify all such inventory, act to properly record, and collaborate on strategic actions to ensure inventory is delivered according to specified SLA lead times.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams. Work closely with the production, Warehouse, and Procurement teams to ensure inventory accuracy and smooth operations.

- Assist Warehouse Supervisors with strategic plans to position inventory at remote Depot Sites and oversee resources that manage this inventory as well as material disposal initiatives.

About You

Education:

- Undergraduate Degree in a relevant field of study (Business, Supply Chain, etc.).

- SCMP, CITT, P. Log., CPIM, CSCP certification(s) are preferred.

Experience:

- 10 years of experience in Inventory Control with combined leadership experience.

Skills:

- Health and Safety expertise.

- Strong Leadership and influencing skills.

- Strategic mindset.

- Experience with negotiating, collaboration, and gaining consensus.

- Strong comprehension of Inventory Management, Inventory Process and Control.

What We Offer You

- Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan

- Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package

- Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)

- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)

- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth

- Employee Family Assistance Program

- Virtual Healthcare online

- Online training and career development opportunities

- A Bus Service departing from the St. John’s vicinity

Why Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada's easternmost province, is known for its rugged coastline, rich cultural heritage, and significant natural resources. The province's economy is bolstered by a robust mining sector, where our operations play a crucial role. At Long Harbour, we operate a state-of-the-art processing plant, which refines nickel concentrate from the Voisey's Bay mine into finished nickel, copper, and cobalt products. This plant is a cornerstone of our commitment to value-added processing in Canada. Meanwhile, the Voisey's Bay mine, located in Labrador, is one of the world's most substantial nickel deposits. It provides high-quality nickel, copper, and cobalt, essential for the 21st century economy.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

Vale recognizes the Impacts and Benefits Agreements with the Innu Nation and the Nunatsiavut Government in which Innu and Inuit workers have first preference for employment at the Voisey’s Bay Mine Site. This is guided by an adjacency principle that first gives preference to those who live on the coast of Labrador, followed by those residing in the rest of Labrador, those residing on the island of the province, followed by the rest of Canada.

Next, priority will be given to Newfoundland and Labrador residents. We also welcome those who are willing to relocate back home and those looking to make NL their permanent home.

Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can submit their application to their Vale Indigenous Employment Coordinator.

Pay Grade: 17V

Apply by: Thursday, August 28th, 2025

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