Parts Supply Specialist - Level 1

At BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. (BWXT NEC), we are committed to excellence in every business initiative. With nearly 500 workers across locations in Peterborough, Toronto, and Arnprior, BWXT NEC supplies nuclear fuel and fuel channel components, services, equipment and parts for the CANDU nuclear power industry.

We are recruiting for a Parts Supply Specialist for our location in Peterborough, ON.

Role Summary/Purpose:

The Parts Supply Specialist leads the overall technical, cost and schedule requirements on assigned contracts and is the customer and vendor interface to ensure the Company’s resources are properly directed for satisfactory contract execution.

Accountabilities:

Inquiry to Order Phase

• Take the lead on spare parts quote/proposal opportunities including initiating the opportunity, identifying historical information related to the part and ensuring proposal deadlines are met.
• Launch job upon assignment from Team Lead.
• Prepare proposals for spare parts in accordance with company procedures and sales strategy.
• Coordinate the completion of cost estimates.
• Support contract negotiations with customers.
• Review purchase requisitions to assure scope is properly specified.
• Obtain vendor quotations for material and services.
• Review and analyze vendor quotes to ensure clarity and accuracy of technical and commercial items.
• Forward technical exceptions to team for review and internal disposition.
• Understand the different levels of review and approval required for a proposal and purchase order.
• Ensure timely and accurate estimates and price sheets using approved margins and cost contingencies.
• Escalate customer and/or vendor T&C exceptions to Team Lead and/or Manager.

Order to Remittance Phase (OTR)

• Screen and evaluate incoming Customer Purchase Orders (PO) for accuracy.
• Facilitate DOA approval for PO acceptance.
• Schedule kickoff meetings to pass on all relevant documentation to the team who will oversee the job execution.
• Creation and management of job budgets.
• Customer reporting as required.
• Participate in coordinating / producing cost or schedule recovery / mitigation plans, as well as monitoring scope creep throughout the product life cycle.
• Proactively identify product risk, analyze solutions, and take decisive action to resolve issues.
• Follow proper product closure process.
• Maintain internal interface.
• Coordinate the shipment of free issue materials as required.
• Input status updates regularly in product tools in order to ensure visibility for team.
• Coordinate Warranty process, submit warranty budgets to Team Lead or Manager for approval.
• Report cost/schedule/quality risk or creep to Team Lead.
• Purchase assigned commodities and services (a wide variety of standard and special items) to proper specifications for function intended, from the best qualified supplier and assuring maximum return (lowest cost, highest quality, on-time delivery, etc.) for each dollar spent is obtained, all within ethical purchasing practices and Company policy.
• Review supplier bids for vendor selection.
• Purchase assigned commodities and services.
• Expedite open vendor orders

Qualifications:

• 2 to 4 years of experience as a Project Coordinator, Commercial Rep, or Buyer.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent from an accredited university, OR, College Diploma in Business Administration with sufficient experience.
• Solid analytical skills (Microsoft Excel).
• Proficient in most business related software applications (i.e. ERP systems such as SAP or JDEdwards, etc.).
• Some capability with regard to risk management and quality tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as the ability to work effectively within teams.
• Experience in Nuclear or other high consequence industry such as aerospace, oil & gas, etc. is an asset but not a requirement.

WHY JOIN BWXT?

• Work within the growing and exciting nuclear industry as well as with highly skilled employees!
• Competitive salaries
• Employer-paid pension plan
• Profit sharing plan
• Bonus plan
• Competitive Health and Dental benefits
• Educational Refund Program
• Life insurance… and so much more!

We thank you for your interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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The base salary range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $$68,000 and $​​​​​​​96,000. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.

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BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. embraces diversity of thought, values individuality, encourages new perspectives and provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, a conviction for which a pardon has been granted or a record suspended or any other category protected by federal law. BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. is committed to fostering an accessible, fair, and inclusive environment where all employees are able to access goods while being respected and supported. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made. If you require information in a format that is accessible to you, please contact Human Resources.