Marine Parts Coordinator

**Company:** Sea Power Marine Centre **Location:** 2077 Amelia in Sidney, BC **Reports to:** Owner **Position Type:** Full time **Start Date:** As soon as possible **Hours:** 40 hours / week **Compensation:** $28.00-35.00 / hour, depending on experience **Application Open Date:** November 13, 2026 **Application Close Date:** Until position is filled **Application Method:** Please email your resume and cover letter to parts@seapower.ca Sea Power Marine Centre is a boat service, repair, and parts company that has been operating in Sidney for over 45 years. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding, reliable service to our customers and we believe in not only powering boats but also empowering boaters. With two locations and a sister company, Sea Power has 30 employees ranging from marine technicians to office staff. The Marine Parts Coordinator will work alongside other office staff at our Harbour Road location at Van Isle Marina. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our business by managing our purchasing processes. You will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing the necessary materials, parts, and equipment required for our boat maintenance and repair services. Additionally, you will be tasked with managing profit margins on all items purchased, ensuring correct profit margins on inventory items, and enhancing our buying power through effective vendor management. A creative mindset is needed to assist with finding items that could be exclusive to Sea Power as well as finding ways to increase Sea Power’s market share. * Source and evaluate suppliers based on quality, price, reliability, and delivery speed. * Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure favorable pricing and conditions, while also managing profit margins on all items purchased. * Assist the parts manager with monitoring inventory levels and reorder materials as needed to prevent shortages and delays, ensuring correct profit margins on inventory items. * Manage vendors to buy for the right price and improve Sea Power Marine Centre's buying power. * Identify and pursue opportunities to secure exclusive items for Sea Power Marine Centre. * Assist parts staff in selling items that Sea Power Marine Centre represents, providing support and guidance as needed. * Support the service department in fulfilling all "on-demand" requests, ensuring timely procurement of necessary supplies and equipment. * Regularly communicate with both the parts and service team to update them on the status of orders and ongoing tasks at hand. *Education and Experience:* * Preference will be given to candidates that have experience in the marine industry including general knowledge of vendors, parts, services, and propulsion systems. * Education using Microsoft Suite is an asset *Technical:* * Confidently use a computer and learn about new programs and purchasing systems * Excellent proficiency in Google Suite * Good proficiency in Microsoft suite - e