Student Co-op: Supply Chain & Fleet Coordination

Bird Construction; Calgary; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Bird Construction invites a student to join as a four‑month co‑op in Calgary, Alberta, focusing on supply chain and fleet management. The role emphasizes data validation, vendor interaction, market research, and collaboration with internal teams to develop proposals and improve processes.

You will gain hands-on experience with master data management, spend analysis, and template development while contributing to fleet and fuel management projects. Transcript submission is required.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in one of the specified programs with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Ability to lead and operate within an environment where change happens frequently
• Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships
• Exemplify the Ideal Team Player – Hungry, Humble, Smart
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals
• Ability to work collaboratively with a positive attitude
• All applications must include a current transcript

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with National Supply Chain team in support of Bird’s Master Data Management.
• Coordinate data validation between suppliers and internal stakeholders in support of Vendor Management program.
• Coordinate the vendor review process, ensuring timely feedback from stakeholders.
• Conduct market research related to purchasing and subcontract administration to gather relevant information for proposal content.
• Work closely with subject matter experts in purchasing to understand technical details and incorporate them into proposals.
• Communicate effectively with team members for smooth collaboration during the development of purchasing and subcontract administration proposals.
• Assist in the development of templates and standard content specific to purchasing to streamline future proposal processes.
• Compile and analyse existing policies, procedures, and resources, and provide recommendations for improvement as needed.
• Coordinate, organize, and maintain documents (e.g., forms, checklists, procedures/process) on internal SharePoint site.
• Assist in related meetings to record, distribute, and track action items.
• Compile and distribute reporting requirements in multiple formats to a variety of audiences.
• Compile and analyze spend data, vendor utilization and external market data in the formation, implementation and ongoing utilization of category management strategies and strategic sourcing.
• Collaborate with National Fleet Management team in support of Bird’s Fleet Management Programs.
• Participate in meetings with both internal team members and external vendors for fleet related initiatives.
• Work closely with various levels across the organization to assist in the development and documentation of processes and procedures for fleet and fuel management.
• Collaborate and assist to document the development of training materials and aids utilized for fleet management.
• Coordinate data compilation and analysis with external vendors and internal stake holders in support of fleet and fuel management programs.
• Assist with the development of fleet related communications for internal stakeholders.
• Proficient with Canva

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Education

Currently enrolled in Supply Chain, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related program

Tools

Canva

Job description

Bird Construction invites a student to join as a four‑month co‑op in Calgary, Alberta, focusing on supply chain and fleet management. The role emphasizes data validation, vendor interaction, market research, and collaboration with internal teams to develop proposals and improve processes.

You will gain hands-on experience with master data management, spend analysis, and template development while contributing to fleet and fuel management projects. Transcript submission is required.