Materials Controller Job Ottawa area,Ontario Canada,Management

Requisition
Department:
Transit Services Dept.
Service:
Transit Bus Oper & Maintenance Service
Branch:
Transit Materials Management Branch

Employment Type:

1 Full-time Permanent 

Work Hours:

35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: ATU 1760 
Salary Information: $56,392.70 - $79,983.54 annually (2023 rates of pay)

Location:

899 Belfast Rd
City:
Ottawa, ON
Job Category:
Transit Services - OC Transpo 
Application Close: 13/03/2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Transit Fleet and Facilities Maintenance team provides safe, reliable, efficient, timely and cost-effective transit vehicle maintenance services to support federally regulated transit services within the City. The Materials & Warranty Management section manages the Transit Services Purchasing Operations & Warranty Programs, including materials management and warranty administration, inventory management, tool purchase/management, procuring and expediting goods & services, and maximizing the proceeds of disposition of surplus and obsolete materials.

You ensure the availability of stock for transit bus and facility maintenance, and the accurate recording of inventory activity. You are responsible for general effectiveness of materials management operations within established procedures and guidelines, involving problem resolution and functional supervision of less experienced personnel.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 3 year community college diploma in Business Administration, Materials and Operations Management or related field

Minimum of 3 years of materials management and control experience, preferably in a bus and/or automotive parts environment.

KNOWLEDGE

City/branch/department policies and procedures affecting Transit Materials Management Operations and the interface with Transit Facilities maintenance and Finance

Knowledge of the computerized materials management system

Knowledge of mechanical parts and supplies relating to vehicular and facility maintenance

Knowledge of inventory control and warehousing practices

Knowledge of purchasing, requisitioning and disposal procedures

Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

Desirable

Qualifications:

Familiarity with SAP systems

Mechanical knowledge

Ongoing completion of Materials Management certificate courses

COMPETENCIES,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Able to work independently with minimum supervision, and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team

Possess organizational skills and flexibility to plan, initiate, organize and prioritize own work and to deal effectively with multiple demands, conflicting priorities, pressures and deadlines

Possess computer literacy in MS Office Suite in a Windows environment, including use of Intra/Internet

Able to work with computerized inventory systems and any other specific computer software used in the section

Able to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions

Able to provide leadership, coordinate/assign work and functionally supervise others working on teams

Able to work with a large volume of numerical information and possess analytical skills for solving problems with data

Possess sound interpersonal and oral/written communication skills

Possess initiative and resourcefulness

Possess strong customer service orientation

Demonstrate a positive attitude, flexibility and adaptability

Possess a work record of good attendance and job performance

Able to tolerate limited exposure to noise, dust, grit, oil/grease, fumes and solvents when assigned to a bus maintenance garage environment

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement:
English oral, reading, writing

Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.

Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request.


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