Procurement Engineer

Kinectrics; Toronto; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Pension plan

Professional development

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Kinectrics is seeking an Entry Level Procurement Engineer/Analyst to support procurement engineering for nuclear components at our Toronto location. You will perform analysis, forecast demand 18–36 months ahead, manage vendor relationships, and collaborate with project teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires a mechanical or electrical eng. degree, 1–3 years in procurement engineering, knowledge of nuclear standards (N299/N285), and the ability to learn internal tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required.
• 1–3 years in procurement engineering; nuclear industry or similar regulated sector preferred.
• Knowledge of nuclear quality standards (N299, N285) and procurement requirements.
• Experience coordinating inventory and parts across multiple projects; vendor management to meet delivery commitments.
• Familiarity with procurement systems or internal tools; ability to learn quickly.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication; security clearance is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform procurement engineering analysis for qualified components, including inventory forecasting 18–36 months ahead.
• Coordinate vendor management activities: bids, requisitions, expediting, and delivery-date management; supervise staff as needed.
• Collaborate with project managers and customers to resolve issues, monitor risks, and support spend forecasts and accruals.

Skills

Procurement analytics

Inventory analysis

Forecasting

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Procurement systems

Internal procurement tools

Job description

Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services. With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.

Visit our website to learn more: www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

• Position: Procurement Engineer/Analyst
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Employment Level: Entry Level
• Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON
• Department: Nuclear Equipment Solutions (NES)
• Reports to: Director, Manufacturing & Logistics
• Hours per week: 37.5
• Number Required: 3
• Starting Salary Range: $101,268 - $122,000. Exact compensation may vary depending on the individual experience and qualifications of each candidate. Applicants with greater or less than the minimum qualifications for this posted opportunity may be considered for alternate opportunities.

What We Offer

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Total Compensation: Your talent deserves to be recognized. Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America. Salary is just one component of the total rewards you will receive when working for Kinectrics. Other elements may also include pay for performance programs (merit pay and discretionary annual performance bonuses), comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs, membership discounts, employee referral bonus, eligibility for our pension plan, career development programs, and professional development/educational reimbursements.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

• Perform procurement engineering analysis for qualified nuclear components, including commercial off-the-shelf and manufactured components. Support inventory analysis, forecasting, and procurement planning 18 to 36 months in advance to meet customer needs.
• Coordinate vendor management activities during procurement, including requests for quotation, purchase requisitions, progress reporting, expediting, and delivery-date management. Provide direction to and check the work of assigned technical staff, and delegate project tasks as required.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical staff, and internal and external customers to resolve technical issues, monitor procurement risks, support spend forecasts and accruals, and deliver effective procurement and inventory management solutions.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• One to three years of experience in procurement engineering, with experience in the nuclear industry or a similar highly regulated sector.
• Knowledge and practical experience applying applicable nuclear quality standards and procurement requirements, including N299 and N285, as applicable. Experience coordinating inventory and parts management across multiple projects and managing vendors to maintain delivery commitments.
• Knowledge of Kinectrics procurement systems, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn internal procurement tools and workflows.
• Ability to provide direction to assigned technical staff, check work related to technical issues, scope, cost, timeliness, and customer satisfaction, and support task delegation on shared projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify innovative procurement and inventory management solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with project teams and internal and external customers in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated commitment to schedule adherence and quality assurance. OPG and Bruce Power security clearance is an asset. Ability to obtain and maintain nuclear site security clearance is required.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.

Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics' continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Kinectrics may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the initial screening of applications. All applications are also reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.