Buyer - Burnaby, Canada - Ballard Power Systems

Ballard Power Systems
Ballard Power Systems
Verified Company
Burnaby, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Sophia Lee

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Description
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, subcontractors and manufacturers to assist in product improvements, delivery improvement and cost/profits enhancement.

Qualifications:

  • A Post-Secondary degree complemented with the completion of an intermediatelevel of SCMP/CPIM program.
  • Minimum of 5 years of procurement experience supporting manufacturing with custom parts. Automotive experience is a plus
  • Indepth experience with an MRP/ERP system.
  • Proven history of Supply Chain successes; negotiations, shortage and risk mitigation.
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fastpaced 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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