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Senior Manager, Procurement & Commercial Services
BC Hydro —Surrey, BC
- $131,000–$165,000 a year
- Full-time
- Inventory management
- Finance
- Master's degree
- Profit sharing
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Senior Procurement Advisor (Category Lead) - Engineering and Technical Services
BC Hydro —Burnaby, BC
- $109,700–$138,700 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Bachelor's
- Continuous improvement
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Senior Procurement Specialist
BCAA —Burnaby, BC
- $75,363.00–$94,203.84 a year
- Full-time
- Finance
- Databases
- Bachelor's
- Paid time off
Senior Manager, Procurement and Commercial Services
Powertech Labs —Surrey, BC
- $131,000–$165,000 a year
- Full-time
- Inventory management
- Finance
- Master's degree
- Profit sharing
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Senior Buyer
Ballard Power Systems Inc. —Burnaby, BC
- $75,000–$117,250 a year
- Immediate opening
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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26-127 Senior Buyer
The City of Maple Ridge —Maple Ridge, BC
- $43.36–$51.14 an hour
- Temporary
- Research
- High school diploma or GED
- Accounting
- Wellness program
Senior Buyer
Humanoid —Burnaby, BC
- $75,000–$85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Google Suite
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Designated paid holidays
- Dental care
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PHSA —Burnaby, BC
- $31.19 an hour
- Temporary
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Writing skills
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Marketing - Senior Analyst/Analyst, Marketing Procurement
Aritzia —Vancouver, BC
- $50,000–$150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Negotiation
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Senior Manager, Procurement & Commercial Services

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Permanent | Full-time
$131,000–$165,000 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Term negotiation
Succession planning
Operations management
Operational risk management
Finance
Supplier management experience
Inventory management
Coaching
Strategic leadership
Quality improvement leadership
Finance
Master's degree
Change management
Analysis skills
Presentation skills
Bachelor's
Team management
Supply chain and logistics experience
Supply chain management
Mentoring
Vendor relationship management
Contract law
Budgeting
Training & development
Strategic sourcing
Strategic partnerships
Cross-functional collaboration
Business
Demand planning
Leadership
Supply Chain Management
Communication skills
Vendor performance monitoring
Procurement strategy
Business process improvement
Analytics

Full job description

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Powertech Labs Inc is a cleantech company with the mission of being a trusted innovation partner providing solutions,
specialised testing, and technical expertise for a safe and sustainable global energy future. Powertech has a global
reputation for delivering transformative solutions in both the electric power industry as well as the transport sector. A clean
future will be driven by electric and hydrogen power, and we will help get there.

We are always guided by our values as a global clean-technology and engineering company:

Safety: This top everything. We do our work safely or we do not do it at all.
Challenges: We ready ourselves for the hardest challenges – through attaining accreditations, developing industry-

leading innovative products & services, investing in our labs, hiring great people, and making them better.

Diverse Teams: We are strongest together and capitalize on our varied attributes – together we are more than the

sum of parts.

Our Customers: Customers fuel this company and we constantly work with them to earn and retain their trust and

loyalty. We expect that our customers hold us accountable to our commitments.

Excellence: Striving for excellence, acting with integrity, and having the highest standards in quality are core to

what we do.

Senior Manager, Procurement & Commercial Services

Number of positions: 1 Job Location:

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Resident

Position Highlights
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Operations, the Senior Manager, Procurement and Commercial Services
provides enterprise-level leadership and direction for Powertech’s procurement, sourcing, supplier management, contract
services, and commercial governance.
This role is accountable for establishing and executing procurement and commercial strategies that support Powertech's
strategic objectives, operational excellence, capital investment programs, laboratory operations, and growth initiatives. The
Senior Manager ensures Powertech achieves best value outcomes through effective sourcing, supplier partnerships,
contract management, risk mitigation, and governance practices while maintaining compliance with corporate policies,
delegated authorities, and regulatory requirements.
The successful candidate will lead a high-performing team and foster a results-oriented service culture that delivers
strategic, compliant, and value-driven procurement and contract services.

What you'll do

Strategic Leadership
Develop and execute enterprise procurement, supplier relationship management, contract management, logistics, and
commercial governance strategies aligned with Powertech’s business objectives.
Advise the Executive Leadership Team on emerging market trends, supplier risks, sourcing opportunities, capital
procurement strategies, and commercial matters that may affect organizational performance.
Manage the departmental operating budget to support effective service delivery and organizational priorities.
Procurement Services
Oversee the delivery of procurement, strategic sourcing, contract administration, vendor onboarding, supplier governance,
and contract lifecycle management services across Powertech.
Lead and oversee medium- to high-value, complex, strategic, and high-risk sourcing initiatives that have significant
operational, financial, or commercial impact.
Ensure procurement activities comply with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, delegated authorities, ethical
practices, and governance standards.
Drive demand planning, spend management, category management, and sourcing optimization initiatives to maximize value
and improve procurement outcomes.
Oversee logistics operations and service providers to ensure the safe, timely, compliant, and cost-effective movement of
goods, equipment, and materials, including transportation, customs coordination, warehousing, inventory handling, delivery
reliability, and operational efficiency.
Supplier and Commercial Relationship Management
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, strategic partners, and service providers.
Establish supplier performance management programs, including performance metrics, risk monitoring, corrective actions,
and supplier-specific continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen performance and value delivery.
Lead negotiations involving complex commercial, contractual, pricing, risk allocation, intellectual property, and service
delivery terms.

Assess supplier financial stability, market conditions, emerging risks, and sourcing alternatives to improve supply assurance
and organizational resilience.
Identify opportunities for innovation, strategic partnerships, supplier-enabled solutions, and long-term value creation through
effective supplier engagement.
Project and Business Partnership
Act as the senior procurement and commercial advisor for major projects, capital investments, laboratory equipment
acquisitions, facility recovery initiatives, and strategic growth programs, leading procurement and sourcing strategies,
evaluation methodologies, negotiations, and contract recommendations that support project schedules, budgets, risk
management, and client commitments.
Support organizational growth initiatives, including international sourcing opportunities, cross-border procurement activities,
and strategic supplier development.
Work with stakeholders to improve procurement planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, and supplier
engagement practices.
Systems Optimization
Lead organization-wide improvement of procurement operations through process optimization, technology enablement,
analytics, performance measurement, and best practices that enhance efficiency, compliance, customer service, and value
realization.
Establish and oversee procurement performance measures, analytics, risk assessments, and reporting to support
continuous improvement, strategic decision-making, and senior leadership updates.
Risk, Compliance, and Governance
Establish and maintain effective procurement controls to mitigate commercial, financial, legal, operational, cybersecurity,
environmental, and reputational risks while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
Partner with Legal, Finance, Quality, Risk Management, and operational leaders to address complex contractual,
commercial, compliance, and risk-related matters.
Monitor procurement compliance and implement corrective actions where required.
Support insurance claims, business continuity activities, recovery initiatives, and emergency response efforts through
effective procurement and contractual leadership.
People Leadership
Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement and contract services team.
Establish clear performance expectations and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Build organizational procurement capability through workforce planning, succession planning, skills development, and
knowledge sharing.
Promote responsive service that supports operational and business objectives.

What you bring

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Law, or a related discipline.
A Supply Chain Management Professional designation or equivalent is preferred.
Master's degree or advanced business education is considered an asset.
Experience
Minimum 12–15 years of progressively responsible procurement, sourcing, supply chain, logistics, or contract management
experience.
Significant leadership experience managing teams in a complex technical, engineering, utility, research, manufacturing, or
professional services environment.
Demonstrated experience leading strategic sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, supplier relationship management,
and procurement governance programs.
Experience supporting project-based organizations and working with cross-functional stakeholder groups.
Proven success leading organizational change, process improvement, and business transformation initiatives.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong business and financial acumen.
Excellent negotiation, influencing, and relationship management skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity and ambiguity.
Strong understanding of procurement governance, contract law fundamentals, and commercial risk management.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
Experience working with ERP, procurement, project management, and reporting systems.
Ability to build trusted partnerships across all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.

What we offer

Location: Surrey B.C.
Job Status: Full-Time Regular
Affiliation: M&P
Level: P4
Annual Salary: $131K - $165K

Profit-Sharing Incentive Plan (PSIP): As an independent commercial company competing in the open market, Powertech
shares financial success directly with employees. This role is eligible for the PSIP with awards based on company
performance, individual performance, and role level.

What else you should know

Powertech Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including
members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations
and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are
also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at Powertech Labs.

Maintaining customer-confidence and our reputation is key: To this end, all our campus and laboratories are accredited to
ISO9001 (quality), ISO14001 (environment stewardship) and ISO45001 (safety) and IEC/ISO 17025 for over 100 standards.
To complement the focus on accreditation, we encourage our experts to drive global standards and provide development
opportunities for all staff to grow in their role and to advance in their careers.

Working at Powertech is not a job but a career. If you want to be a part of a growing clean technology company that is
impactful and working towards a common goal of accelerating the world towards a net zero carbon future, come and join
our team.

Date Posted: 2026-08-25 Closing Date: 2026-09-12

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