Buyer

2 weeks ago


Burnaby, Canada Ballard Power Systems Full time

Ballard's Supply Chain Group (Procurement team) is seeking a Buyer.

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.

Qualifications:

- A Post-Secondary degree complemented with the completion of an intermediate-level of SCMP/CPIM program.
- Minimum of 5 years of procurement experience supporting manufacturing with custom parts. Automotive experience is a plus
- In-depth experience with 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 Excellent | Row Together | Own It

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burnaby, BC V5J 5J8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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