Project Buyer

BRP; Valcourt (ville); On-site; CAD 98,900 - 148,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Pension plan

Healthcare fully paid

Flexible schedule

Educational resources

BRP product discount

Job summary

BRP is seeking a Development Buyer reporting to a Team Leader, Global Sourcing to help develop new products and support the supply chain at an operations level in Valcourt, Quebec.

You will build supplier partnerships, oversee component development from prototype to mass production, negotiate favorable terms, and ensure parts availability to support BRP’s growth and lean manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, administration/engineering or related fields.
• French and English bilingual; Spanish is an asset.
• Strong organization, priority management and project management.
• Excellent analytical and negotiating skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Interest in BRP products, manufacturing processes and lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder in the development process of new components in collaboration with engineering, the quality department, and strategic suppliers.
• Provide project management for component development from first prototypes to final part approval for mass production.
• Maintain the component development schedule, ensuring delivery in time for production start.
• Ensure parts availability for assembly of different generations of products under development.
• Negotiate and honor agreements with suppliers regarding delivery times, cost structure, raw material fluctuations, exchange rates, etc.
• Manage parts portfolio budget and regularly update cost prices.

Skills

Procurement experience

Bilingual FR/EN

Project management

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

We are looking for a Development Buyer reporting to a Team Leader, Global Sourcing to help us develop our new products and support the supply chain at an operations level. As part of your role, you’ll contribute to the organization’s growth by expanding BRP’s product line through supply chain knowledge and developing business partnerships with suppliers. You will also be responsible for commercial management and negotiation of the organization’s best interests with the supplier network for production components.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder in the development process of new components in collaboration with engineering, the quality department, and strategic suppliers.
• Provide project management for component development from first prototypes to final part approval for mass production.
• Maintain the component development schedule, ensuring delivery in time for production start.
• Ensure parts availability for assembly of different generations of products under development.
• Negotiate and honor agreements with suppliers regarding delivery times, cost structure, raw material fluctuations, exchange rates, etc.
• Manage parts portfolio budget and regularly update cost prices.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Relevant experience or training in procurement, administration/engineering, or related fields.
• Bilingualism in French and English; fluency in Spanish is an asset.
• Strong organization, priority management, and project management.
• Excellent analytical and negotiating skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork ability.
• Interest in BRP products, manufacturing processes, and lean manufacturing.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual bonus based on the company’s financial results.
• Generous paid time away.
• Pension plan.
• Collective saving opportunities.
• Industry leading healthcare fully paid by BRP.
• Flexible work schedule.
• A summer schedule that varies by department and location.
• Holiday season shutdown.
• Educational resources.
• Discount on BRP products.

Salary range: 98,900 to 148,300 per year.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
Start date: as soon as possible.
Position type: Permanent, full-time.
Shift: Day.
Employee eligibility: Company’s standard insurance and benefits.

About BRP

We’re a world leader in recreational vehicles and boats, creating innovative ways to move on snow, water, asphalt, dirt and even in the air. Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, we operate manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Australia and Austria, with a workforce of close to 17,000 people.