new westminster, bc strategic buyer Jobs – 12 Openings This Week

Senior Strategic Sourcing Engineer / Senior Purchasing Buyer
Ballard Power Systems Inc. —Burnaby, BC
- $75,000–$117,250 a year
- Immediate opening
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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School District #40 (New Westminster) —New Westminster, BC
- $39.99 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Contracts
- Construction
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School District #36 (Surrey) —Surrey, BC
- $36.20 an hour
- Full-time
- Databases
- High school diploma or GED
Supply Chain Buyer II
Regal Rexnord —Langley, BC
- $80,000–$85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Director, Global Merchandising - Bags
Lululemon —Vancouver, BC
- $201,000–$263,800 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Dental care
- Paid time off
Senior Buyer
School District #41 (Burnaby) —Burnaby, BC
- $39.99 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Construction
Senior Purchaser
LMI Technologies —Burnaby, BC
- $74,000–$96,216 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Project management
- Recruiting
- Profit sharing
- Paid time off
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Director, Global Merchandising - Women's Lifestyle
Lululemon —Vancouver, BC
- $201,000–$263,800 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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FORTIS BC —Surrey, BC
- $6,208 a month
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Accounting
- Contracts
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PHSA —Burnaby, BC
- $35.37 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing
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Purchasing Manager
Conair Group Inc. —Abbotsford, BC
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- High school diploma or GED
- Supervising experience
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Bullitt Staffing Inc —Canada
- $48 an hour
- Overtime
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
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Senior Strategic Sourcing Engineer / Senior Purchasing Buyer

Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Burnaby, BC

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Job details

Benefits

Extended health care
Dental care
Paid time off
Employee assistance program

Skills

Sourcing
Procurement
Engineering
ERP systems
Post-secondary education
MRP
Continuous improvement
Purchasing
Manufacturing
Business
Communication skills

Full job description

About the Role

Ballard’s Supply Chain Group has an immediate opening for a Senior Strategic Sourcing Engineer / Senior Purchasing Buyer.

This role serves as the primary commercial interface between Ballard and a portfolio of strategic global suppliers across complex and multi-category commodities. The position ensures reliable supply, optimized inventory, and competitive total cost structures across multiple manufacturing facilities and product lines.

You will be accountable for on-time delivery (OTD) of critical and technically complex materials while balancing supply risk, inventory turns, working capital, and total cost of ownership.

This role plays a key part in supporting both new product development and ongoing production of hydrogen fuel cell engines, working cross-functionally with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Finance, Operations, and Product Development in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the commercial lead and primary interface for assigned strategic global suppliers across complex and multi-category commodities
Develop and execute sourcing strategies to ensure supply continuity, competitive total cost of ownership, and long-term supplier performance
Manage a diversified portfolio of technically complex materials to support both Program and Production objectives
Drive On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance by reviewing ERP/MRP signals and demand forecasts, executing purchase orders, and optimizing inventory levels and working capital
Negotiate and implement supply agreements, including pricing, payment terms, logistics terms, warranties, and risk allocation
Lead cross-functional supplier selection activities, including RFQs, supplier audits, technical evaluations, and Supplier Scorecard performance reviews
Maintain deep knowledge of supplier capabilities, capacity constraints, financial health, and geopolitical exposure
Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate potential supply interruptions or risks
Partner with Product Development teams from early concept stages to assess cost drivers, manufacturability, supply risk, and feasibility
Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement of procurement policies and governance

Qualifications & Experience

Post-secondary degree in Engineering, Business, Commerce, or related discipline
Professional procurement accreditation (e.g., CIPS, SCMP, CPSM) is preferred
6+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing and/or senior purchasing roles
Manufacturing experience in complex, engineered, or multi-component environments (automotive, industrial equipment, energy systems, or similar) is highly desirable
Demonstrated experience managing global suppliers and technically complex commodities
Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines
Comfortable operating in a fast paced, changing environment

Key Competencies

Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
Results-driven with a high sense of ownership and urgency
Analytical and disciplined, with strong data integrity mindset
Creative problem solver with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity
Effective negotiator with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
Strong verbal and written communication skills — clear, structured, and decisive

The typical hiring range for this position is $75,000 - $117,250. Ballard considers many factors in determining total compensation, including the successful Candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, experience, position location, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual short-term and long-term bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

As a Ballard employee, we want you to feel valued and appreciated for your efforts. That’s why we offer a competitive benefits package in addition to a performance-driven compensation philosophy. From bonuses to benefits, our people work hard, and we believe they should be rewarded for it. We care about career growth and development. We believe in work-life balance with tons of flexibility and rewarding benefits.
Extended health and dental benefits and employee assistance program
Paid time off
Retirement plan matching
Onsite fitness facility & yoga classes
Extensive learning opportunities, catalogue of development course offerings
People networks and mentorship programs (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have specific eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Our Values
Listen & Deliver | Quality. Always. | Inspire Excellence | Row Together | Own It
Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

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