Senior Buyer
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Job Description
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Ekona Power is a Vancouver-based breakthrough energy technology company developing a novel methane pyrolysis platform for low-cost, clean hydrogen production. We believe this technology will have a significant and positive impact in a world trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address Climate Change. You will be comfortable working in a start-up environment, and have a positive, solution-oriented attitude, working in a hybrid environment out of our North Burnaby facility.
Along with our innovative technology, we are creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment where your ideas and input count. Ekona offers a flexible work schedule and benefits that include wellness for employees and their families.
Summary: We are looking for a Senior Buyer to support our team in procurement. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Buyer will oversee the Inventory & Procurement Coordinator and will work alongside the Technical Buyer.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Performs commercial bid evaluations for major capital equipment purchases
- Develops and maintains Approved Vendor and Manufacturer Lists
- Leads the tasks of setting up accounts and developing commercial terms and conditions with vendors
- Develops a system to allow order tracking with costs, target delivery dates and follows up accordingly with suppliers for latest updates
- Creates purchase orders and releases goods to departments. Creates purchasing plans based on lead times for goods, production forecasts and schedules
- Oversees the work of the Inventory and Procurement Coordinator, providing guidance and training
- Utilize our MRP system that will allow the efficient managing of costs, timing to build, buy and eliminate purchasing error. Once approved, implements and manages the utilisation of the system
- Considers cost reduction opportunities through negotiations, efficient timing for shipment and cost breaks where possible
- Other relevant duties
You Bring:
- 5+ years of purchasing experience in an engineering or technology field.
- Strong communication abilities both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- PMAC or CCLC accreditation (or similar) preferred
- Flexibility to support other teams and groups \xe2\x80\x93 and call on them as required.
- Good knowledge of thermodynamics, valves, seals, metals, and materials.
- Proficiency in all office communication formats including MS office products.
- Eligible to work in Canada
We Offer: Purposeful work - we are developing breakthrough technology that transforms the way we produce clean hydrogen to combat climate change. In addition, you will benefit from:
- Competitive compensation, plus bonus and equity options
- Extended health and dental plan + health and wellness spending account
- Hybrid work environment \xe2\x80\x93 mix of office and work from home days
- Staff social functions
- Free snacks
- Free parking
- Great team to work with
We are a fun group of mainly engineers and operations staff. We are collaborative, humble, and hard working.
- Into coffee? We have a pretentious coffee club
- Enjoy cycling? We have a club for that too
- Running? Burnaby lake park is right behind the office
- Competitive? Challenge a co-worker to a game of foosball
Be a part of our breakthrough environmental solution and apply today.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD2144871
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationBurnaby, BC, Canada
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EducationNot mentioned