Overview 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 requirementsEfficiently processes ERP demand messages in support of procurement activitiesFinds opportunities to raise efficiency level and improve profitabilityActs as a liaison between departments and project managers to ensure that the technical requirements are communicated and understood by the shop floor personnelAccurately compiles purchase orders that include product details, price and other customer requirements, such as, following up of applicable certificationsEnsures that purchase orders are approved and forwarded to vendors and internal partners in an accurate and timely mannerResponsible for verification and follow up on open purchase and expediting ordersVerifies 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 plannedVerifies that purchase orders are amended appropriately to reconcile invoicingEnsures 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 trackedReviews and approves weekly reconciliation of P-Card statementsExpedites priority orders and communicates with vendors to ensure materials are expedited to meet scheduled deadlinesApproves invoices for payment and resolves purchase order, goods receipt or invoice discrepanciesPerforms additional duties as assignedWhat 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) ProgramMinimum 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 experienceKnowledge of competitive buying practicesKnowledge of ISO standards as it relates to purchasingKnowledge of applicable Corporate purchasing policies and proceduresKnowledge of shipbuilding industryKnowledge of stores and warehousing management principalsSophisticated digital literacy including Microsoft office applicationsKnowledge of JD Edwards or relational database enterprise softwareCommunication skills; both verbal and writtenTime management, interpersonal and analytical skillsInterpersonal skills including problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation and leadershipWhy you'll love working here This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to comeIn addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate's experienceWe also provide a best-in-class 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)The estimated salary for this position is $70,200 - $85,800. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate's skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company's sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.
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