Buyer II

Buyer II D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS) , D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our quantum computers — the world’s largest — feature QPUs with sub-second response times and can be deployed on-premises or accessed through our quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges. With over 200 million problems submitted to our quantum systems to date, our customers apply our technology to address use cases spanning optimization, artificial intelligence, research and more. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how we’re shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: www.dwavequantum.com . You can read more about our company and our innovations in the pages of The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Wired and across many whitepapers. At D-Wave, we’re helping customers realize the value of quantum computing today and are shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow. About the role D-Wave is seeking Buyer II to join our Supply Chain team. In this role, you will support and collaborate with our R&D Engineering and Production teams to ensure they have the materials needed to build and improve our leading-edge quantum computers. You'll work with a passionate, innovative team developing technology that is transforming how complex problems are solved. What you'll do Collaborate with R&D engineering and Production teams to ensure materials are available for both production and experimental builds Generate and manage request for quotes (RFQs) and purchase orders for electrical, mechanical, and non-production components Partner with vendors to ensure competitive pricing, quality and on-time delivery of goods and services Maintain accurate procurement records, including pricing, order confirmations, reschedules, and expedites Work with the Production Planner to ensure timely availability of parts for Work Orders and proactively expedite as needed Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to improve cost, quality and lead times Support supplier negotiations to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives Work with Accounting to resolve purchase order and invoice discrepancies Identify and qualify alternative suppliers to improve supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and risk mitigation Support Engineering change processes (ECOs), including updates to bills of materials (BOMs) and sourcing for new and existing products Interpret technical drawings, specifications, and BOM structures to support sourcing decisions Resolve component quality problems in cooperation with engineering and suppliers (RMA) Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes, systems, and data accuracy What you'll bring Post-secondary diploma or B achelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, Logistics, Procurement, or related field 3+ years' experience in procurement within an Engineering or Manufacturing environment Experience managing supplier relationships; experience working with both Mechanical CNC and Electronics suppliers is an asset Experience supporting R&D, NPI (New Product Introduction), or high-mix/low-volume manufacturing environments Experienced working with local component distributors and industry suppliers Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to thrive independently in fast-paced, dynamic environments Able to support production planning activities as needed Familiarity with ERP syst ... (truncated, view full listing at source)