Hybrid Material Planner – Defence & Project Planning

Babcock International; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health/dental

Wellness benefit

EFAP

Maternity/Parental leave top-up

RRSP/DPSP matching

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Babcock Canada is seeking a Material Planner (Permanent) in Victoria, BC, hybrid work arrangement. The role involves analysing work specifications, supporting contract bids, and coordinating material planning to support Canada’s critical defence assets.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in manufacturing or shipbuilding, experience with MS Office and project control tools, and eligibility for Canadian security clearance. The company offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or shipbuilding.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite and specialized project control software, including Work Package Management tools.
• Experience with Project Estimating and Planning Systems.
• Experience in a project/material management environment.
• Experience with Royal Canadian Navy (or similar) operating systems would be considered an asset.
• Eligibility for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyse, vet, and interrogate the Work Specification to ensure a full and detailed understanding of customer’s requirements (including resource and material identification).
• Provide technical support for the contract bid preparation during the planning phase.
• Investigate and compile a listing of surveys required by the work specification and determine whether the recommendations are covered by costed options.
• Create Manageable Tasks and management activities through utilizing the project software (PEPS).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the client and the client’s agents.
• Comply with all working practices, standards of discipline, safety, and quality.
• When necessary, deputize for the Planning Supervisor and ensure that the direction of the department is followed in relation to strategic direction of the company.
• Coordinate production activity material reviews.
• Review Engineering Changes (EC) for material requirements prior to implementation.
• Act as point of contact for all material queries within the planning team.
• Collect and combine material from Learning from Experience (LFE) for future projects.
• Raise Change Requirements (CR) and Enquiries (EN) for material related issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Work Package Management tools

Project Estimating Systems

Job description

Babcock Canada is seeking a Material Planner (Permanent) in Victoria, BC, hybrid work arrangement. The role involves analysing work specifications, supporting contract bids, and coordinating material planning to support Canada’s critical defence assets.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in manufacturing or shipbuilding, experience with MS Office and project control tools, and eligibility for Canadian security clearance. The company offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.