Join a company that has been a part of moving Metro Vancouver for over 35 years.

British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC) maintains and operates the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain Lines from our central facilities in south Burnaby. Our services connect downtown Vancouver to the cities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody and Surrey. With the future expansion of both the Expo and Millennium Lines gathering pace, infrastructure renewal and current asset acquisition projects underway, this is an exciting time to join our team of over 1,200 dedicated employees, working on one of the longest fully-automated rapid transit systems in the world.

Our work encompasses roles such as administration, engineering, elevator and escalator maintenance, field operations, vehicle maintenance, and wayside (station and guideway) maintenance.

When you work for SkyTrain, not only will you help move Metro Vancouver, you will also have access to comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, medical benefits, transit passes, training and more. We are a proud equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Come explore what makes us one of BC’s Top Employers

Responsibilities

SUMMARY:

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing technical and non-technical inventory, as well as direct charge goods and services, in accordance with company policies and procedures. Selects the most economical shipping methods, expedites on-time delivery and resolves issues related to damaged, late, or incorrectly received goods. Liaises with users to ensure goods, parts and services ordered and received meet user specifications.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Replenishes inventory based on reorder reports and forced order requisitions,



and prioritizes zero quantity reports.

Analyses current on-hand inventory, outstanding orders, comments, recent usage, and current min/max parameters ensuring out of stock/over stock risks are minimized and the most economical order quantities are on order.

Prepares appropriate RFX process on all purchases ensuring compliance within the Procurement policies and trade laws. Reviews supplier RFX response documents and determines the best overall valve to BCRTC and creates a contract that reduces supply risk and favorable terms for BCRTC with the successful proponent.

Uses various technologies to places purchase orders ensuring suppliers receive orders in a timely manner and subject to policy signing limits, followed by confirmation of the order.

Recommends purchase selections and liaises with requestors through in person meeting, phones, emails, and arranges internal, external stakeholders’ meetings as required.

Researches and recommends supplier selection and negotiates supply agreements to ensure minimized risk for the supply of parts and services.

Researches and sources alternate suppliers (based on lead times and availability) for substitutes of new or discontinued parts to meet usage requirements and maintain stock levels.

Coordinates with multiple internal stakeholders and departments (maintenance and engineering)



to provide compatible alternate parts and follow up on approval requests.

Researches and evaluates OEM product availability from secondary or direct sources by leading reverse engineering initiatives when applicable.

Maintains supply chain market awareness of changes that may affect the supply and demand of certain parts, services, and materials for both domestic and international parts.

Drives best cost options, ensuring there is a focus on optimum stock management for the operation for suppliers, avoiding the creation of redundant stock and actively working to avoid surplus in slow moving and obsolete stock.

Initiates and oversees Technical Procurement Support (TPS) and collaborates with Engineering to address any sourcing issues pertaining to inventory parts. Oversees and assesses the status of TPS’s and takes action to lead other departments actions to reduce risk in sourcing inventory and the ability of maintenance to make service.

Ensures purchase requisitions are complete and correctly authorized.

Reviews requisitions accuracy by verifying variables such as item types (stock and direct charges), cost centers, attachments, and the correct warehouse location.

Provides guidance to all requesters on required data points in both the Enterprise Asset Management system (EAM) and Financial and Supply chain Management system (FSM) requisitions to ensure compliance with corporate policies.

Ensures budget holders approve higher price requestion (expense estimate) to final purchase to ensure budget holder is aware of final expense.

Reviews purchase requirements by applying risk-based logic to ensure fulfillment risk is minimized.

Obtains quotes to comply with purchas

📌 Buyer (Vancouver)
🏢 British Columbia Rapid Transit
📍 Vancouver