Why Keyera?
It’s our purpose-driven culture, benefits, and people. From flexible, customizable benefits and an employer-funded pension plan to our Keyera Connects social investment program and paid employee volunteer days, we’re focused on empowering our people and communities.
When you work with us, you'll enjoy:
Flexible Benefits to meet your individual and family needs, including
$3,500 plus 4.5% of base salary each year to customize your benefits and investments
Saving plan options, including an Employee Share Purchase Plan, RRSP, and TFSA
Defined Contribution Pension Plan funded by Keyera up to 10% of base salary
Wellness Personal Spending Account of $750 per year to cover wellness expenses
Paid vacation and eight flex days each year
Two paid volunteer days each year to support the causes that are most important to you
Employee Family Assistance Program with a variety of support resources from professional counselling to financial planning support and more.
Role/Location Specific
Keyera’s Northern Allowance is a tiered incentive program based on years of service, currently offered to employees working at the following locations: Grande Prairie Office, Wapiti, Simonette, Gold Creek, South Cheecham, and Fox Creek Terminal. This information reflects the current state of the program and may be subject to change over time.
Please note that compensation and benefits may be different based on the work location, position, and a candidate's experience and qualifications.
Permanent
THE POSITION
The Gathering & Processing (G&P) Material Management Lead will be responsible for providing guidance, direction, organization, and development for the SCM Material Management team across the Gathering & Processing business unit.
In collaboration with the Manager, SCM Operations, this role will provide leadership and support to the operations supply chain management team to drive excellence in material management processes, inventory optimization, warehouse operations, logistics coordination, team development, and cross-functional collaboration. The role will play a key part in advancing the department's journey toward supply chain excellence by ensuring materials are effectively planned, managed, stored, and available to support safe and reliable operations.
The Material Management Lead will be responsible for establishing and promoting best practices in warehouse management, inventory control, critical spare parts management, logistics strategy, material planning, and work management integration. The successful candidate will help drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, cost optimization, governance, and service delivery while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. This position is based out of Edmonton/Sherwood Park with regular travel required to G&P facilities and warehouse locations.
ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide leadership, coaching, mentorship, and performance management for a team of Warehouse Technicians supporting Gathering & Processing assets.
- Establish clear expectations and promote a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service.
- Support workforce planning, resource allocation, succession planning, and employee development initiatives.
- Foster collaboration across the broader SCM organization, including Contracts & Procurement, Capital Projects, and Operations.
- Lead warehouse operations across assigned facilities, ensuring adherence to material management standards and procedures.
- Ensure inventory accuracy through effective cycle counting, auditing, reconciliation, and inventory governance practices.
- Oversee management of critical spares, repairable spares, consumables, direct issue materials, and surplus inventory.
- Drive improvements in warehouse organization, material storage, preservation, receiving, issuance, and disposal processes.
- Ensure operational readiness through effective material planning and inventory optimization strategies.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for Material Management processes and the Maximo ERP system.
- Support system enhancements, process improvements, master data governance, and reporting initiatives.
- Drive adoption and compliance with Material Management standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve material availability, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Partner with the Liquids Infrastructure Material Management Lead to standardize processes, procedures, KPIs, reporting, and governance across all business units.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce inventory costs, and improve service levels.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice implementation across warehouse teams.
- Support organizational maturity initiatives and integration activities involving newly acquired assets.
- Support maintenance, turnaround, outage, project, and operational activities through effective material planning and execution.
- Ensure materials are available to meet operational and project requirements while optimizing inventory investment.
- Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance Planners, Reliability Teams, and SCM personnel to resolve material-related challenges.
- Lead material readiness and logistics planning activities for major operational events when required.
- Ensure compliance with Supply Chain Management policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Champion safe warehouse operations and adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
- Maintain accountability for inventory governance, audit readiness, and data integrity.
- Support investigations and corrective actions related to inventory, warehouse, or material management issues.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of Supply Chain Management experience in Oil & Gas experience is considered an asset.
- Extensive experience in material management, warehouse operations, inventory management, logistics, and supply chain processes.
- Demonstrated experience leading warehouse and inventory management teams across multiple sites or geographic locations.
- Strong understanding of material planning, critical spare parts management, inventory optimization, and work management integration.
- Experience developing and implementing material management strategies, warehouse standards, logistics programs, and inventory governance frameworks.
- Deep understanding and appreciation for governance and controls, with proven success in developing, implementing, and continuously improving material management processes.
- Experience leading organizational change, managing stakeholder relationships, and driving continuous improvement initiatives while developing teams and individuals.
- Proven relationship builder; able to navigate the organization and align stakeholders behind critical business initiatives.
- Demonstrated commitment and passion for Supply Chain and the value Material Management can deliver to operational reliability, efficiency, and business performance.
- Strong aptitude for systems and processes, including ERP, inventory, and warehouse management systems. Experience with Maximo or similar asset management systems is considered an asset.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- The successful candidate will be an ambassador of Keyera's Cultural Behaviors and Corporate Values and will be passionate about embedding these principles into daily operations and team leadership.
Sept 4, 2026
At Keyera, we embrace collaboration, inclusion, and a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Our values foster an environment for every person to bring their whole self to work.
We offer a well-rounded total compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program designed with the well-being and empowerment of our employees and their families in mind.
If you are interested in an opportunity to join a winning, purpose-driven culture then you’ll enjoy a career with us.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
