Materials Coordinator II

Seaspan • North Vancouver, BC

51d • $64,800 - $79,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Material Coordinator is responsible for coordinating material activities and
system transactions required to support outsourced fabrication activities.
Working closely with Procurement, Planning, Warehouse, Logistics, Finance,
Quality, and other cross-functional stakeholders, this role maintains visibility
of material status, coordinates required documentation and helps resolve
material-related issues that may impact fabrication schedules.
This position plays a key role in maintaining material readiness, coordinating
required material documentation, and supporting KPI tracking related to material
availability, delivery performance, and fabrication readiness to ensure supplier
fabrication and ship construction schedules remain on track. The Material
Coordinator maintains material coordination activities in accordance with
Seaspan’s operational processes, documentation requirements, and applicable
quality and classification society standards.

Note: This position qualifies for an optional hybrid work schedule after 90 days
of onsite work and onboarding. Employee will be subject to the terms of the
Flexible Work Policy Agreement.

Requirements

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Preferred 2+ years of experience in materials coordination, logistics, warehouse operations, or supply chain support within a manufacturing, industrial, construction, marine, or shipbuilding environment.
• Familiarity with MRP, ERP, and WMS systems, and material transaction processes such as inventory transfers, material requests, and inventory tracking.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure and drive resolution of material or documentation issues across multiple teams.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification such as SCMP (PMAC), APICS, P.Log., or equivalent is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate system transactions required to support material movements associated with outsourced fabrication and ship construction.
• Support the procurement team by coordinating material readiness activities related to supplier deliveries, fabrication schedules, and purchase order execution.
• Create and manage material requests and related system transactions including issuing, transfers, adjustments, and tracking of materials allocated to fabrication activities.
• Work closely with Planning teams to align fabrication start dates and production schedules with material readiness.
• Coordinate with Warehouse and Logistics teams to support material transfers, shipments, and inventory movements to fabrication suppliers.
• Maintain visibility of material availability and proactively identify potential shortages or risks that could impact fabrication schedules.
• Track and coordinate urgent material requests including replacements, rework materials, or scope additions required to support fabrication schedules.
• Assist in retrieving and coordinating required material documentation such as material certifications, technical records, and quality documentation needed for fabrication and inspection requirements.
• Support reconciliation and tracking of materials issued to fabrication partners to maintain inventory accuracy and material accountability.
• Coordinate with warehouse and quality teams to support material inspections, traceability, and documentation requirements where applicable.
• Maintain reporting and support KPI tracking related to material availability, delivery performance, documentation completeness, and upcoming material demand.
• Work with internal stakeholders to drive resolution of material discrepancies, damaged shipments, missing materials, or documentation gaps that may impact fabrication or installation schedules.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve material visibility, coordination processes, and supply chain efficiency.
• Analyze material movement and shipment data to identify opportunities to optimize delivery schedules, shipment consolidation, and transportation planning for materials between fabrication partners.

Benefits

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you with a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy,  speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• This position qualifies as an optional hybrid work schedule.
• Free on-site gym.
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick-up and drop-off points around North Vancouver.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees