Associate Buyer (18-Month Fixed Term)

Associate Buyer (18-Month Fixed Term) Location: Victoria, BC or Ottawa, ON. Expected Salary: $55,346 to $69,183. Salary determined by skills, experience, and internal equity.

Your Role In a complex world where national security is critical, Babcock, an international defence company, provides support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities. Our Canadian team brings global knowledge from operations in the UK, Europe, Australasia, and Africa. You will help ensure Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to our purpose: “Creating a safe and secure world, together.”

Be part of something big. Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support needed to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams that value your skills and dedication.

Babcock Principles

Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking “how might we?”

Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make.

Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, each other, and our planet.

Collaborate – We believe Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.

Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.

Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.

Health & Well-being

100% employer‑paid health and dental premiums

Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well‑being

Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges

A maternity/parental leave top‑up payment is available as your family grows

Planning for the Future

Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA.

Flexibility in How We Work

This position is an agile workplace position.

Compressed work schedule option supports work/life interests and is an option for this position.

Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure.

Growth and Recognition

A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program.

Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues.

Description In this role, you will:

Manage the purchasing process from requisition to delivery, ensuring high response rates, accountability, and reliability of the procurement team.

Support the delivery of project objectives through the rigorous management of contract and supplier performance.

Ensure procurement processes and purchase orders are compliant with Babcock Canada’s Commercial, Quality Assurance, and Security policies and procedures.

Drive supplier management initiatives, develop supplier relationships and ensure supplier performance in terms of time, cost, and quality as per contract requirements.

Be committed to and proactively identify, lead, and collaborate on procurement process improvement initiatives.

Encourage a continuous improvement culture while ensuring the team is proactively supporting change management.

Be responsible for the occupational health & safety of all direct reports under your supervision.

Assist the Procurement Manager and Senior Buyer as and when required with day‑to‑day operation and management of procurement activities.

Ideal Candidate

Minimum of 1+ years’ experience in procurement or the supply chain function.

Experience within the Defence / Marine industry is highly desirable.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Designation through the National Institute of Supply Chain Management, or Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations is considered an asset.

Highly developed interpersonal and communications skills, with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Detailed knowledge of supply chain principles, techniques, and best practices.

Understanding of global supply chains and downstream global impacts.

In‑depth experience with ERP systems, specifically modules pertaining to procurement and supply chain management.

Footer Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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