BUYER or SENIOR BUYER

Vancouver Airport Authority
VANCOUVER, BC, Canada
$25-$40 an hour (estimated)
Permanent
Full-time
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Do you have experience procuring Engineering and Construction services?

We have full-time, permanent opportunities for Senior Buyers on the Supply Management team. Reporting to the Manager, Supply Management Engineering & Construction, we are looking for someone who is keen to take on the initiative and contribute to managing & exploiting changing business conditions to deliver the best value procurement to the organization.

Develop, evaluate, and execute contract strategies to achieve best value procurement for the organization.

Perform business intelligence analysis to guide and support business units for strategic and tactical procurement initiatives.

Build and manage successful relationships with vendors and support vendor performance management.

Source and procure goods and services using a competitive process including preparing RFX documents and administrating entire procurement process through online bidding platform (Bonfire)

  • Work with client groups as well as supporting business units such as Finance, Legal, and Operations to drive the procurement process
  • Over 8 years of recent experience in procurement in a fast-paced and complex environment, supplemented by a bachelor’s degree in business, commerce, or a related field;

or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

  • A professional designation in Supply Chain Management (SCMP) is an asset
  • Strong knowledge and experience in industrial, construction, engineering, mechanical, or maintenance environments is preferred
  • Highly skilled at building and managing relationships with internal / external stakeholders
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills in managing cross functional teams and projects

Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position.

At YVR, your work experience goes beyond the paycheck. We support your personal and professional development, well-being, and a thriving work culture with generous vacation days, extensive health benefits, retirement savings matching, wellness programs, community engagement, commuting support, and continuous learning opportunities. p>

Who We Are

YVR is more than just an airport. We are all leaders and trailblazers for change and innovation, so no matter the department or team you’re a part of, the work you do matters.

At YVR, we are flexible in everything we do. We will work together to find ways to deliver customer excellence that helps us all thrive.< /

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