Director, Buying

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Date Posted: Apr 23, 2025
Job ID: R24211
Job Status: Full-Time

Description

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for procurement excellence? Do you excel at building high-performing teams, driving value, and delivering operational impact? If so, we want you on our team

As the Director, Buying, you will lead all purchasing activities across Ledcor, ensuring goods and services are sourced effectively, efficiently, and in alignment with our strategic goals. You’ll play a critical role in supporting the transition to our new Shared Procurement model, helping shape a streamlined, value-driven approach to purchasing.

You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to operational teams and major projects, designing and implementing an end-to-end procurement function that delivers the right goods and services, to the right place, at the right time, and for the right price. You’ll also oversee procurement financials, ensuring smart allocation of budgets and delivering strong ROI, particularly in relation to procurement technology initiatives.

In this leadership role, you’ll champion procurement enablement through best-in-class data management, technology integration, and process optimization. You’ll also mentor and empower a team of buyers, equipping them with the tools and guidance they need to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute procurement strategies that align with organizational goals, ensuring the timely supply of goods and services at competitive prices
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors to drive high-quality service, value, and reliability across all procurement activities
- Lead negotiations for contracts and purchases, from small-scale buys to large, complex agreements, securing favorable terms, pricing, and delivery timelines
- Leverage market intelligence and industry trends to drive data-informed decisions, identify new supplier opportunities, and continuously optimize procurement processes
- Manage day-to-day procurement operations, including the efficient conversion of purchase requisitions (PRs) to purchase orders (POs) across multiple business units
- Ensure compliance and manage risk by adhering to procurement policies, relevant regulations, and evaluating supplier performance and supply chain vulnerabilities
- Enhance procurement efficiency and reporting through continuous improvement initiatives and the development of insightful analytics for leadership and category teams
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations leaders and internal stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver cost-effective, timely procurement solutions
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of buyers, setting clear KPIs, conducting performance reviews, and creating opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications:

- Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in procurement, including purchasing and inventory control, with at least 8 years in a leadership or management role
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related field
- Professional procurement certifications (e.g., Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) an asset
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing a team of buyers or procurement professionals, driving performance and collaboration
- Extensive expertise in vendor negotiations, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management
- Proficient in procurement technologies and ERP systems, including tools such as Coupa and JD Edwards (JDE)
- In depth knowledge of supply chain, purchasing, and contract management principles, including procurement policies, procedures, and compliance requirements

Compensation

$140,850 - $175,000 Annually

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin,