International Submarine Engineering
Location: Port Coquitlam, BC
Workplace: Onsite
Career Opportunity
ISE is seeking a Technical Procurement Specialist to join our team!
Reporting to the Director of Procurement and Quality, the Technical Procurement Specialist sources and purchases specialized equipment, materials, and services for customer products. With strategic and technical expertise in marine products and systems, they collaborate with project teams, engineers and technologists to purchase highly technical materials and COTS components. If you're someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, building strong supplier partnerships, and working closely with engineering teams to bring innovative solutions to life, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead procurement for projects and large multi-year programs by obtaining quotes for specialized items, create purchase requests, generate and update purchase orders, and identify shortages and expedite, as required.
- Manage the procurement implications to ensure configuration management while dealing with engineering material/product change requests.
- Support strategic procurement for components by developing a sustainable, competent, and cost-effective supplier base.
- Support Quality Assurance by conducting technical vendor assessments to understand proponents' capabilities, capacity, and develop new suppliers to meet future procurement requirements.
- Using technical expertise, review drawings and BOMs to assess critical features in the design (eg. Interface control).
- Conduct source inspections to validate conformance of goods at the appropriate phase of manufacturing.
- Evaluate risk, prepare forecasts, scenarios and other factors concerning the project suppliers, establish reports, and present continuous improvement recommendations.
- Leverage the organizational buying power to optimize costs, access new suppliers, reduce lead times, and ensure compliant articles.
- Work with various departments to develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential suppliers.
- Act as a liaison with suppliers regarding Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
- Work with the various stakeholders to identify and address discrepancies and initiate PO changes as required.
- Develop and maintain an approved supplier list including the supplier evaluation schedule and requirements
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Mechanical Design, Engineering, Oceans Technology, Supply Chain Management, or relevant career experience.
- Minimum five (5) years of progressive technical mechanical design/engineering experience.
- Minimum two (2) years procuring and sourcing specialized materials and services.
- Knowledge and experience with Canada's Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy, trade agreements and various procurement strategies/approaches.
- Ability to obtain Canadian Government Security (Reliability) and Controlled Goods clearances.
- Must hold a valid drivers licence and be eligible to obtain a passport.
- Ability to reliably commute to the workplace.
Competencies
- Critical Thinking -
Demonstrate critical thinking, sound judgement, and resourcefulness in your approach to solving complex problems. - Detail Oriented - Demonstrate ability and desire to work on highly detailed information and tasks; translate detailed information into report summaries tailored to intended audience.
- Problem Solving - Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. Identify challenges and collaboration to create viable solutions; anticipate risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Communication - Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills. Proactively communicate and listen respectfully, building trust and credibility with team members, management, suppliers and stakeholders.
- Organization and Time Management - The ability to effectively prioritize projects, tasks, resources, and deadlines; demonstrate effective time management skills by prioritizing, delegating and monitoring progress and performance.
Security Requirements
All candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Canadian Controlled Goods and Canadian Government Security clearances.
Total Rewards
We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. Our Total Rewards package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and long-term success. It includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, paid time off, opportunities for professional development, and programs that recognize and reward your contributions.
We offer:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Work-life balance with core hours
- Paid time off
- Employee-family assistance program
- Comprehensive Extended Health Group plan benefits
- Virtual healthcare
- GRSP employer match plan
- Corporate discounts and perks
- Career development opportunities
- Professional development and training
- Free on-site parking
- Free coffee/tea
Professional Development
ISE is committed to creating an environment where colleagues can thrive both professionally and personally, while advancing cutting edge underwater technology. You'll engage in regular development and performance discussions with your manager, have access to an online learning platform, and benefit from mentoring programs designed to strengthen your skills and open doors to new opportunities in your field.
We foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, opportunities for growth are equitable, and every colleague can reach their full potential. At ISE, we hire and develop talented individuals who drive innovation.
