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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
Linda Borden Purchasing Manager (604) 204-2228

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 - Building products, valves, plumbing, hose and fittings, catering supplies (604) 204-2236

Wendy Jesson Purchasing Agent - Tools, hardware, cleaning and janitorial supplies, chemicals (604) 204-2218

Ron Ougden Purchasing Agent - Electrical components, alarms, navigation equipment, office supplies and stationary, printing, clothing (604) 204-2223



Purchasing Clerks/Administration
Name: Rita Achtemichuk
Phone: (604) 204-2231
 
Name: Janice Latta
Phone: (604) 204-2221
 
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
Name: Heather Smith
Phone: (604) 948-3544
Regional
Responsibility:

Tsawwassen Terminal Maintenance, Tsawwassen Engineering Office, Tsawwassen Terminal, Queen of Nanaimo, Spirit of British Columbia, Queen of Vancouver, Queen of Esquimalt, Queen of New Westminster
 
Name: Ricci Silvo
Phone: (604) 921-4243
Regional
Responsibility:

Horseshoe Bay Terminal Maintenance, Horseshoe Bay Engineering Office, Horseshoe Bay Terminal, Langdale Terminal, Queen of Capilano, Queen of Surrey
 
Name: Anne Wong
Phone: (250) 655-6176
Regional
Responsibility:

Swartz Bay Terminal, Long Harbour, Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Crofton, Mill Bay, Montague Harbour, Otter Bay, Saturna, Sturdies Bay, Thetis Island, Vesuvius Bay, Village Bay, Queen of Cumberland, Skeena Queen, Bowen Queen, Mayne Queen, Spirit of Vancouver Island, M.V. Mill Bay, Queen of Saanich, Howe Sound Queen
 
Name: Rod Laity
Phone: (250) 656-2971
Regional
Responsibility:

Swartz Bay Terminal Maintenance
 
Name: Mike Nelson
Phone: (250) 716-7147
Regional
Responsibility:

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
 
Name: Steve Phillips
Phone: (250) 753-2214
Regional
Responsibility:

Nanaimo Terminal Maintenance
 
Name: Vacant
Phone: (250) 890-7806
Regional
Responsibility:

Little River Engineering Office, Little River Terminal, Alert Bay, Buckley Bay, Campbell River, Quadra Island, Denman Island (E), Earls Cove, Port McNeill, Saltery Bay, Westview, Powell River, North Island Princess, Queen of Burnaby, Queen of Chilliwack, Queen of Tsawwassen, Nimpkish, Powell River Queen, Quadra Queen II, Tachek, Tenaka, Quinitsa, Kahloke, Queen of Prince Rupert, Queen of the North, Kwuna
 
Name: Kathy Wagner
Phone: (250) 890-7843
Regional
Responsibility:

Little River Terminal Maintenance