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 structure