Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada (K1P 5E7); Victoria, BC, Canada (V8Z 0B9).

Employment Type: Hybrid (Onsite or Hybrid).

Salary: $55,346 to $69,183 per year – final base salary based on skills and experience.

Your Role

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important. Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Responsibilities

- 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.

The Ideal Candidate Brings

- A minimum of 1+ years’ experience in procurement or the supply chain function.
- Experience within the Defence/Marine industry is highly desirable.
- A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Designation through the National Institute of Supply Chain Management, or a Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations,



is considered an asset.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Detailed knowledge of supply chain management principles and best practices.
- An understanding of global supply chains and downstream global impacts.
- In-depth experience with ERP systems, specifically modules pertaining to procurement and supply chain management.

Perks and Compensation

- 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums.
- Wellness benefit promoting a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being.
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offering support for a wide range of life’s challenges.
- Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment available as family grows.
- Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards the RRSP/DPSP program; colleagues can also contribute to a TFSA.
- Agile workplace position with an option for a compressed work schedule supporting work/life interests.
- Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during holiday closures.
- A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program.
- Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues.

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries, welcoming everyone 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.

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📌 Associate Buyer (18-Month Fixed Term) (Ottawa)
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