Buyer (Permanent)

Victoria, BC or Ottawa, ON

Expected salary: $54,105 to $81,158

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, asset management, and specialist training, Babcock International works with customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.

In Canada, Babcock works in the Marine sector, where our teams provide critical and complex support to Canada’s submarine fleet. Our Canadian team is proud to be trusted to deliver key naval in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy. We also operate in the Aviation sector, where Babcock ensures that the aircrew trainees of our partner nations receive the world’s best flying training. We deliver vital aerial emergency services and are proud to have been selected by the Government of Manitoba to deliver their wildfire suppression services, as well as key components of their critical air ambulance services. As well, we have expanded into the Canadian Nuclear Energy Industry. Cavendish Nuclear, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Babcock International Group, is a leading nuclear services company with a growing national and global presence. Drawing on over 60 years of nuclear experience, Cavendish Nuclear provides specialized service solutions in Canada, with global capabilities across the entire nuclear life cycle.

Whether it is providing technical training instruction, developing training materials or maintaining critical training assets, Babcock is trusted by its customers to deliver world-class training solutions.

Our business relies on our people delivering their best day in and day out. As individuals, we all make a difference to our colleagues, our customers and others who we interact with on a daily basis. Collectively at Babcock, our employees embody the ‘Being Babcock’ principles that help make us great at what we do:

• Always strive to deliver
• Build great relationships based on trust
• Safeguard customers’ reputations
• Never compromise on health and safety
• Challenge ourselves and each other
• Respect people and value their diversity
• Thrive on complexity
• Trust our people to deliver
  
  
  

We encourage you to explore our Babcock Canada website to learn more about us at www.babcockcanada.com.

In this role, you will:

Provide procurement support to both existing projects and new business opportunities (as required).

The Buyer shall gain experience in Babcock Canada’s procurement procedures and is responsible for procuring goods and services within the following framework:

• Schedule – Procure goods and services in a timely manner in order to meet the project schedule
• Cost – Achieve the lowest total acquisition cost and negotiate savings where possible
• Quality – Responsible for vendors’ quality performance; engage with internal stakeholders such as engineering, technical inspectors and cataloguing to resolve any technical issues that may emerge
• Follow Babcock Canada’s commercial guidelines and ensure all contracts are within the agreed terms and conditions
• Standing Offer – The buyer may be asked to negotiate Standing Offer Agreements and/or Service Level Agreements with vendors
• New Market analysis and supply chain design in support of new business.
• Supplier performance and risk mitigation for nominated suppliers
  
  

Manage Supply. The buyer shall manage vendors and will be responsible for the vendor relationship:

• Engage proactively with the vendors to develop formal relationships
• Ensure that goods and services are delivered on-time; advise the project if goods and services are late and develop mitigation actions
• Act as the point of contact for all vendor issues pertaining to logistics, invoicing, documentation, etc.
• Support Category Management and assist in developing category/vendor strategies
• Where possible, identify and develop new vendors
• Monitor vendor performance using key performance indicators (KPI’s) and aim for continuous improvements
• Manage the Order Book: The buyer is responsible for the order book (the order book covers the entire lifecycle, including but not limited to requisition to purchase order, delivery, payment and closeout.)
• Assist the Senior Buyer and the Procurement Manager as and when required with the day to day operation and management of the procurement activities
  
  
  

The ideal candidate brings:

• You have 2+ years of experience in a similar role
• You hold American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), Supply Chain or Procurement certifications (considered an asset)
• You hold a Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, or other degree/diploma (considered an asset)
• You have knowledge of commercial business practices and proven communication skills, both verbally and written
• You have experience in sourcing and supplier selection, supplier performance management, supplier capability assessments and supplier risk management
• You have the ability to analyse information while using critical thinking
• You have the ability to act professionally to internal and external stakeholders
• You are proficient with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• You have experience in industrial supply chain (considered an asset)
• You have experience with computerized purchasing systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools (considered an asset)
• You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance
  
  
  

Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/

Babcock Canada supports the safety and wellbeing of our employees through the following programs:

• Contributions towards an employee’s physical and mental health
• Wellness days
• Supportive work life balance: flexible work schedule and competitive annual vacation time off
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave top-up available
• Employer matching of employee retirement contribution
• Employee recognition and bonus programs
• Support of professional development and reimbursement of membership dues
• Relocation assistance for individuals and families
  
  
  

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.