Procurement Lead/Senior Buyer

At BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. (BWXT NEC), we are committed to excellence in every business initiative. With over 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. Procurement Lead We are looking for a Procurement Lead for our Peterborough, Ontario site. BWXT NEC's Fuel and Fuel Handling business is involved in the design, manufacture, development, testing, parts supply, and service of on-power refueling, reactor maintenance, and nuclear medicine delivery tooling sold around the world. We are the original designer of the automated systems that allow 24/7 on power refueling of CANDU reactors and aim to solve some of the Nuclear Industry’s most challenging problems. Today, BWXT’s equipment is being used in most of the nuclear power plants in Canada and is critical to delivering carbon free energy production and lifesaving medical isotopes. The Peterborough community invites you to take a deep breath, relax and enjoy life. We have an abundance of recreational opportunities, festivals, and entertainment that is fueled by culture, nature and homegrown culinary experiences. Friendly people, inspiring landscapes and incredible lakes are waiting for you in the heart of cottage country. The region is home to 140,000 people (approx. 83,000 in the City of Peterborough) in addition to the charming towns, townships and villages that make up the County. We offer the best of all worlds here and we’d like you to get to know us a bit better. http://peterboroughed.ca/why-peterborough/live/ Role Summary: The Procurement Lead will report to theStrategic Supply Manager. This Senior Level position provides leadership and support for the procurement and delivery of safety and non-safety related systems and equipment used for the remote control of fuel handling systems, specialized tooling and process plant systems in the nuclear industry Responsibilities: Lead and support the Procurement team in day-to-day purchasing activities, including vendor selection, quote evaluation, resolution of technical exceptions, and purchase of assigned commodities and services. Review bid evaluations and release high-value purchase orders; lead complex, cross-functional negotiations and establish supplier-specific long-term and scheduling agreements. Develop sourcing strategies and identify, qualify, and develop suppliers, considering technical capability, market conditions, cost, quality, schedule, and business risk. Maintain knowledge of supplier capabilities and work with supplier contacts and senior management to address issues, explore manufacturing applications, and improve performance. Administer contracts throughout their lifecycle, including revisions, schedules, warranty claims, and quality or commercial discrepancies; lead supplier corrective actions, quality improvements, and cost recovery. Guide team operations by assigning work, supporting resource planning and recruitment, and onboarding new team members in partnership with the Functional Manager. Set and communicate team goals, monitor performance and KPIs, support performance reviews, and manage team meetings and weekly timecard approvals. Develop and maintain procurement procedures and work instructions; lead training, mentoring, best-practice sharing, and continuous-improvement initiatives. Lead value analysis and cost-saving efforts, partnering with Engineering, Legal, Manufacturing, and Project Management to improve supply chain effectiveness and address project risks. Model and ensure compliance with BWXT policies, the Business Management System, quality systems, contractual requirements, and applicable codes, regulations, and standards. Qualifications: University or college degree in engineering or technology or minimum 5 years related technical experience Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a Procurement leadership rol…

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