Buyer - Vancouver, Canada - Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

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