Purchasing Agent

Growth driven company with career advancement opportunities
- Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package
- Burnaby, BC (Onsite)

A stable company with a long track record of success with a meaningful, long-term career with and a strong, supportive management team and great work culture. A cutting edge, fast-moving role with challenging and rewarding work.

That’s the opportunity we’re offering - will you reach out and take it?

We’re Raise Recruiting, and we’ve partnered with our client who is a technology company that is transforming operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive. They are an organization driven by people, planet, and profit. Our client is a pioneer of large scale marine robotic operations deploying robotic technologies to capture ocean data and deliver maritime solutions whilst minimising our environmental footprint. They are building the world’s largest fleet of marine robotic vehicles, offering the safest and most sustainable operations the industry has ever seen. Their purpose is to innovate using robotics and technology to transform industries, enabling people and the planet to thrive.

Our client is now looking for a highly motivated, hardworking **Purchasing Agent**, who is interested in great advancement opportunities. We are seeking confident, competent, and motivated individuals who are looking for new learning experiences, and a desire to contribute to our clients’ success.

If you have hands-on supply chain and production experience and have worked with procurement, and you’re looking to grow with a leader in the maritime transportation industry, then you may be our next Purchasing Agent.

**Purchasing Agent**

The Purchasing Agent reports to the Production/Program Manager and will be expected to develop and manage the supply chain for our client’s seabed drilling and sampling machine manufacturing program. You will work directly with the engineering team to understand what equipment needs to be bought and tested and relay that information to suppliers. You will guide and strategize what needs are important and purchase equipment accordingly.

The Purchasing Agent will be expected to be honest, pragmatic, and an excellent communicator. You will both be able to complete solo tasks and contribute effectively in a team environment. You will be friendly, co-operative, and genuinely engaged in the work you are doing. You have a strong sense of curiosity and a desire to “learn by doing.” However, you will also have a firm grounding in supply chain management.

**Practically speaking you will**:

- Develop purchasing strategies and identify buying trends
- Negotiate terms and contracts with suppliers
- Follow up with suppliers on deliveries
- Monitor inventory levels and verify purchase requisitions
- Keep detailed records
- Maintain professional relationships with key suppliers, including annual assessments/evaluations
- Negotiate with stakeholders and suppliers on commercial deals

Additionally, you’re a good fit for this role if you are:

- **Independent** - you don’t need or want someone looking over your shoulder. You’re always results-oriented and keep tabs on different projects with ease.
- **Passionate** - you are passionate about environmental issues and want to develop your skills to take on a more innovative and sustainable approach.
- **Driven**- you are highly energetic, motivated, and determined to succeed in everything you pursue.

**The Details**:
This is a full-time permanent position working Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 5:00 PM, onsite in Burnaby, BC. Our client offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, a comprehensive benefits plan, bonus, and vacation.

**What You’ll Bring**
- Post-secondary degree in business operations, production, supply chain or related field
- Canadian citizenship or Permanent Resident status
- Previous experience in procurement or related position
- 3-5 years of experience with an ERP system
- 3-5 years of experience in a projectized work environment
- Strong understanding of quality management such as standards, regulations and applicable policies and procedures
- Knowledge of international shipping practices (asset)
- Knowledge of TDG shipping practices (asset)
- ISO9001 quality control (asset)
- Familiarity with occupational health and safety programs (asset)
- Experience working with the Jobscope ERP system (asset)

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