Intermediate Buyer

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Ballard Power Systems Inc. Full time

Ballard's Supply Chain Group (Procurement team) has an immediate opening for an

**Core responsibilities**:

- On Time Delivery (OTD) of the commodities through reviewing MRP and forecasted sales demand leading to the execution of Purchase Orders
- Confirm and (de) expedite PO’s to support OTD of supply and maintain appropriate inventory levels
- Maintain supplier and component ordering parameters in ERP
- Thoroughly know your suppliers and proactively communicate potential issues and interruptions in their production and/or supply chain
- Drive initiative and negotiate material pricing to levels that meet or exceed cost targets

**Additional responsibilities**:

- Maintain a focus on vendor capacities and facilitate a collaborative working relationship between Design Engineers and Suppliers
- Understand the product from initial concept and provide early input regarding risk and cost of supply
- Manage purchasing activities for special projects
- Assist in the development of purchasing policies and procedures
- Together with the Strategic Supplier Sourcing team, research new suppliers, sub-contractors and manufacturers to assist in product improvements, delivery improvement and cost/profits enhancement

**Optional (highly desirable)**:

- The Procurement team proactively manages the systems (ERP, PLM, Data Analytics) it uses. As such, we seek additional team members with intertest in becoming a Subject Matter Expert (training provided)

**Qualifications**:

- A Post-Secondary degree complimented with the completion of an intermediate level of SCMP/CPIM program
- Minimum of 5 years procurement experience supporting custom manufacturing. Automotive experience is a plus
- In-depth experience in an MRP/ERP system
- Proven history of Supply Chain successes; negotiations, shortage and risk mitigation
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment
- Ability to think creatively and identify innovative solutions to difficult issues
- Ability to build commitment to ideas, plans, or courses of action
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills - timely, accurate and succinct delivery of information

**Our Values**

Listen & Deliver | Quality. Always. | Inspire Excellence | Row Together | Own It

JD

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