PURCHASING COORDINATOR
Direct Hire / Full time, Hybrid, Burnaby, B.C. Canada
D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services, is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers. Our mission is to unlock the power of quantum computing today to benefit enterprises and society. We do this by delivering customer value with practical quantum applications for problems as diverse as workforce, manufacturing and logistics optimization, artificial intelligence, materials sciences, drug discovery, scheduling, cybersecurity, fault detection, and financial modeling. D-Wave’s technology has been used by some of the world’s most advanced organizations including Mastercard, Deloitte, Davidson Technologies, ArcelorMittal, Siemens Healthineers, Unisys, NEC Corporation, Pattison Food Group Ltd., DENSO, Lockheed Martin, ForschungszentrumJülich, University of Southern California, and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Our company is publicly traded (NYSE: QBTS) and has appeared in the pages of The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Forbes, INC Magazine and Wired.
We are growing!
To support our growth, we are looking for a Purchasing Coordinator to join our team in Burnaby, B.C. In this role you'll be supporting and working with our R&D engineering and production teams to make sure that they have the parts to build and improve our leading-edge quantum computers. You'll work with passionate, brilliant people on very cool technology which offers a whole new way of solving problems.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Collaborate with R&D engineering and Production teams to ensure adequate materials are purchased for production and experimental builds
- Generate request for quotes and purchase orders for electrical, mechanical and non-production/engineering requirements
- Work with vendors to ensure quotes are competitive and product and services are delivered on-time
- Maintain accurate records for pricing, reschedules, expedites, and order confirmations
- Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with vendors, working to improve pricing, quality and lead times when necessary
- Work with Accounting to resolve purchase order to invoice discrepancies as they arise
- Work with Engineering change coordinator with bills of materials for new and existing products
- Resolve component quality problems in cooperation with engineering and suppliers
- Assist in improving the existing processes and procurement systems
YOU ARE:
- 3-5 years' experience in an Engineering or Manufacturing procurement role
- Experience managing vendor relationships; experience working with both Mechanical CNC and Electronics suppliers is an asset
- Well-developed professional judgment
- Experience with software tools including MS Word and Excel; experience with purchasing/ERP systems is required
- Able to work under pressure and be flexible in supporting various initiatives and stakeholders
- Self-motivated, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment
- High attention to detail, while being able to “zoom out” and see the bigger picture
- Results oriented, customer focused and a problem solver mindset
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
A D-WAVER'S DNA:
- We look at the future and say “why not”; we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals.
- We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy. We value different opinions and points of views. We ensure that we connect outside as well as inside to learn from others and inspire each other.
- We hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We make decisions and take responsibility, so that we can act and support each other.
- As leaders, we motivate and engage our teams to go beyond what was originally thought possible, by developing our people and creating the conditions for them to grow and empower themselves through enabling and coaching.
INCLUSION:
- We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark.
- Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave.
THE FINE PRINT:
No 3rd party candidates will be accepted.
It is D-Wave Systems Inc. policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, local law.
