Specialist Ii, Procurement - Victoria, Canada - Seaspan ULC

Seaspan ULC

Verified Company

Victoria, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Purchaser is responsible for the procurement of materials and services in accordance with competitive buying practices, customer requirements, corporate policy and ISO requirements.

This role ensures that all materials and services procured meet shipyard requirements.

Note:
Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at Victoria Shipyards - 825 Admirals Road, Victoria, B.C., V9A 2P1.

What you'll do

Procures materials and services at optimum commercial, quality and delivery terms. Ensures all materials and services are available on schedule and to specifications in support of production requirements
Efficiently processes ERP demand messages in support of procurement activities
Finds opportunities to raise efficiency level and improve profitability
Acts as a liaison between departments and project managers to ensure that the technical requirements are communicated and understood by the shop floor personnel
Accurately compiles purchase orders that include product details, price and other customer requirements, such as, following up of applicable certifications
Ensures that purchase orders are approved and forwarded to vendors and internal partners in an accurate and timely manner
Responsible for verification and follow up on open purchase and expediting orders
Verifies that orders have been received and agreed to as outlined in the purchase order. Works with the receiving department to ensure that deliveries are expected and routed as planned
Verifies that purchase orders are amended appropriately to reconcile invoicing
Ensures that product manuals and certificates have been received in the correct quantity
Communicates with vendors to ensure missing information is provided. Ensures that all documents required by the customer are received and tracked
Reviews and approves weekly reconciliation of P-Card statements
Expedites priority orders and communicates with vendors to ensure materials are expedited to meet scheduled deadlines
Approves invoices for payment and resolves purchase order, goods receipt or invoice discrepancies
Performs additional duties as assigned

What you'll bring

Completion of Grade 12 education supplemented by purchasing related courses, i.e. CPP (PMAC) Program; CPM (ISM) Program; CPIM/CIRM (APICS) Program; or P.Log. (Canadian Professional Logistics Institute) Program
Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, materials management, distribution or logistics (preferably in marine industry); or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of competitive buying practices
Knowledge of ISO standards as it relates to purchasing
Knowledge of applicable Corporate purchasing policies and procedures
Knowledge of shipbuilding industry
Knowledge of stores and warehousing management principals
Knowledge of JD Edwards or relational database enterprise software
Communication skills; both verbal and written
Time management, interpersonal and analytical skills
Interpersonal skills including problemsolving, decisionmaking, negotiation and leadership

Why you'll love working here

This is a fulltime, permanent position. With multiple operations and longterm projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come
We also provide a bestinclass health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g., unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, wellness/fitness reimbursement for memberships or registration fees, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$70,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits: