Business Opportunities, Purchasing Contacts

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BC Ferries has a team of knowledgeable staff responsible for procurement and contract activities, inventory activities and logistics. In addition, the company blends the benefits of central purchasing, inventory and logistics with decentralized access through the use of Material Coordinators strategically located throughout the fleet which results in the ability to leverage centralized strategies while allowing for regionalized daily maintenance.

Below is a list of contacts related to various responsibilities and/or regional areas throughout the organization.

Corporate Purchasing Responsibilities

General Reception - (604) 204-2221
General Email - supplychain@bcferries.com

Name		Title	Phone
Leo Mol		Purchasing Manager	(604) 204-2220
Glen Blake		Senior Purchasing Agent	(604) 204-2217
Alex Startin		Senior Purchasing Agent - Engine parts, pumps, bearings	(604) 204-2229
Marnita Gilmore		Purchasing Agent - Tools, hardware, cleaning and janitorial supplies, chemicals, office supplies and stationary, catering supplies	(604) 204-2236
Wendy Jesson		Purchasing Agent - Valves, plumbing, hose and fittings, paint and petroleum products	(604) 204-2218
Ron Ougden		Purchasing Agent - Electrical components, alarms, navigation equipment, building products, safety products	(604) 204-2223
Mike Nelson		Nanaimo Engineering Office, Departure Bay Terminal, Duke Point Terminal, Nanaimo Harbour Terminal, M.V. Quinsam, M.V. Klitsa, Queen of Alberni, Queen of Cowichan, Queen of Coquitlam, Queen of Oak Bay, Queen of Surrey	(250) 716-7147
Janice Latta		Purchasing Agent - Deas Pacific Marine	(604) 204-2337

Purchasing Clerks/Administration
Name:	Shelley Mantle
Phone:	(604) 204-2231
Name:	Kathy Robinson, Deas Pacific Marine
Phone:	(604) 204-2334
Corporate Inventory Responsibilities
Name:	Gary McBride, Manager, Inventory
Phone:	(604) 204-2230
Name:	Bob Hildebrand, Inventory Administrator
Phone:	(604) 204-2244
Name:	Keith Burville, Inventory Supervisor
Phone:	(604) 204-2235
Logistics
Name:	Glen Carroll, Shipper/Receiver
Phone:	(604) 204-2242
Repair Desk/Exchange Desk
Phone:	(604) 204-2245
Material Coordinators
Gerry Sylvester, Supply Chain Manager -- (604) 204-2215
Name:	Heather Smith
Phone:	(604) 948-3544
Regional Responsibility:	Tsawwassen Terminal Maintenance, Tsawwassen Terminal
Name:	Ricci Silvo
Phone:	(604) 921-4243
Regional Responsibility:	Horseshoe Bay Terminal Maintenance, Horseshoe Bay Terminal, Langdale Terminal
Name:	Jan James
Phone:	(250) 656-2971
Regional Responsibility:	Swartz Bay Terminal Maintenance, Swartz Bay Terminal, Long Harbour, Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Crofton, Mill Bay, Montague Harbour, Otter Bay, Saturna, Sturdies Bay, Thetis Island, Vesuvius Bay, Village Bay
Name:	Steve Phillips
Phone:	(250) 753-2214
Regional Responsibility:	Nanaimo Terminal Maintenance
Name:	Debbie Mollon
Phone:	(250) 890-7843
Regional Responsibility:	Little River Terminal Maintenance, Little River Terminal, Alert Bay, Buckley Bay, Campbell River, Quadra Island, Denman Island (E), Earls Cove, Port McNeill, Saltery Bay, Westview, Powell River