Procurement Engineer in Toronto

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.

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years.

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: Nuclear Equipment Solutions (NES)

Reports to: Director, Manufacturing & Logistics

Number Required: 3

Starting Salary Range: $101,268 - $122,000. Exact compensation may vary depending on the individual experience and qualifications of each candidate.

What We Offer

• Employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment.
• Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth.
• We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level.
• Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

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.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify innovative procurement and inventory management solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated commitment to schedule adherence and quality assurance.
• 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 welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.