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 Material Controller to join our Team in Thompson, Manitoba. This is a permanent position.

In this role, you will perform daily replenishment requisitions for warehouse inventory and supplies cataloging for the Load out Project. You will be responsible for collecting and analyzing data, making improvement recommendations, problem-solving, planning and prioritizing work with specific deadlines, and coordinating tasks and activities with other departments.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Work with the team and stakeholders to generate and assign new item master codes or modify existing through systems (Ex. Klassmatt/CH Master) while ensuring no duplications in the national database.
• Maintain and coordinate alignment with the operations, project team and contractors on-site for the movement of materials to required site from warehouse or direct from vendors as per end user timelines.
• Perform levels simulation for warehouse inventory planning; data collection using database tools to gather all simulation inputs.
• Plan for future inventory requirements; anticipate inventory demand anomalies and make adjustments to inventory levels as required, this will require a close working relationship with operational areas.
• Create replenishment requisitions for warehouse inventory demands based on set parameters, taking into consideration anomalies and simulation analysis.
• Work with Operations team to ensure items that are critical are identified as such and inventories are set up with required onsite demands.
• Investigate inventory replenishment issues, identifying gaps and developing strategies to implement new processes, controls, or tools.
• Maintain alignment with Procurement, Warehousing, Operations and Project contractor partnerships regarding responsibilities and collaborative efforts.

About You

Education:

• Diploma

Experience:

• 6 to 18 months of relevant experience in related roles.

Skills:

• Strong comprehension of Supply Chain and Inventory management
• Strong inventory process and control knowledge
• Excellent customer service and teamwork skills
• Experience in negotiating, collaboration, and gaining consensus.

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary.
• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Online training and career development opportunities.

Why Thompson

Often referred to as the "Hub of the North," Thompson is a city deeply intertwined with the mining industry, particularly due to its rich deposits of nickel. Our presence in Thompson includes significant mining and milling operations that extract and process nickel ore from the surrounding deposits.

These operations are central to Thompson's economy, providing employment and supporting local businesses. The company's ongoing investments in the region highlight Thompson's importance in our broader operational strategy to improve life and transform the future.

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.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

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

Apply by: May 15, 2025

Grade: G03

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