Buyer
Overview of the Position
Dynamic Attractions is searching for an experienced Buyer. In this role, you will support the procurement of materials, supplies and equipment for our various ground-breaking projects. You’ll gain deep experience with end-to-end projects and will work alongside experienced, senior members of the Purchasing team with preparing purchase orders, soliciting bid proposals, and reviewing requisitions for goods and services while ensuring the fair price and quality of purchased goods and services.
This position is based out of our Port Coquitlam location. The role will require the successful incumbent to initially be on-site with the possibility of moving into a hybrid working arrangement.
Responsibilities
- Ensure purchasing policies are followed and purchases are documented accordingly
- Generate purchase orders in alignment with project schedule to ensure deadlines are met
- Practice strong negotiations with suppliers, always considering best Terms and Conditions, value and quality
- Daily follow-up with suppliers to ensure supplies arrive on time in accordance with Purchase Order date to support production schedule
- Update all internal systems to reflect PO submittals and alterations
- Expedite delivery of orders and/or make special arrangements for delivery to meet projects schedules
- Confer with staff and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or service and determine corrective action
- Administer contracts and NDA’s with suppliers
- Monitor and measure Vendor performance and conduct regular reviews to ensure best value for the business
- Arrange meetings and drive tasked actions through to completion
- Procure and manage inventory levels of production consumables; investigate alternate sources and product substitutions when necessary
- Recommends product substitutes where there will be cost savings and/or improved delivery results
- Support the continuous improvement of supply chain and purchasing processes
- Other reasonable duties as assigned
Fundamental Skills & Requirements
- Completion of a 2-year diploma in Purchasing Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent is preferred
- 2 or more years’ experience as a purchasing agent in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Experience sourcing steel, mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic equipment, gearboxes, piping, etc.
- Strong knowledge of purchasing standards, policies, procedures an strategies, procurement strategies, supply management philosophy and techniques
- Experience working with Fabtrol and Filemaker will be an asset
- Basic knowledge of purchasing standards, policies, procedures and strategies
- Knowledge in Microsoft Excel & Word, and database utilization
- Outstanding multitasking and time management skills
- The drive and dedication to succeed in a fast-paced, high volume environment
ABOUT DYNAMIC
Have you ever been on an amusement park ride and thought of ways to make it better? Want to be a part of building what has never been built before? At Dynamic Attractions, our mission is to be the global leader in the development and provision of ride and attractions-related systems through our shared values of innovation, trust, integrity, safety, and teamwork.
We work with the leading names in the theme park industry to design and manufacture world-class thrill and multi-media amusement ride systems. Our engineering expertise is also sought-after for ground-breaking projects in various industries.
We collaborate with our clients from concept development through to installation and not only will you contribute to every step of the process, you will be able to see our designs come to life at our Port Coquitlam fabrication facility.
Our cutting-edge product lines include:
- Theater systems
- Coaster systems
- Track-Guided Vehicle systems
- Autonomous-Guided Vehicle systems, and
- Complex Structures (telescope observatories, subsea equipment, etc.)
We are internationally renowned for creating unforgettable experiences. The innovative nature of our projects provides ample opportunities for professional growth. If you are looking for interesting work with a collaborative team and exciting products, then this is the place for you!