Project Procurement Lead - Manufacturing

Project Procurement Lead We’re looking for a Project Procurement Lead who can align suppliers, designers, and supply chain to deliver competitive, on-time, and compliant solutions.

Benefits

Compensation: $96,000 to $132,000 CAD Annually

Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus

5% RRSP match

Stock purchase plan

Starting 3 weeks of vacation

Benefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending account

Half-Day Fridays

Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities.

A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation.

The compensation offered will be based on the local job market and may vary depending on factors such as the job-related knowledge, skills, experience of the selected candidate, as well as other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of these benefits will be provided when the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.

Job Description Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Project Procurement Lead will be the technical liaison between suppliers, Designers and Supply Chain to achieve project and departmental goals, objectives, and best practices.

Location: Cambridge Ontario (On-Site)

Responsibilities

Track, monitor and maintain purchase order deliveries to drive on-time delivery to schedules.

Communicate with, evaluate, and approve suppliers to ascertain their ability to meet company requirements, goals, and objectives.

Negotiate prices, discounts, and delivery arrangements with suppliers.

Perform on-going reviews of product, service, equipment, and expense usage to identify new opportunities for cost savings.

Effective use of historical and other benchmarking data to ensure competitive pricing.

Manage cost containment, product standardization, supplier consolidation and benchmarking reports, and other supply chain management strategies that maximize value while ensuring that ATS standards are maintained or enhanced.

Act as a key resource for ATS staff by assisting in the research and development of products, service and equipment alternatives, initiation and follow-up of evaluations, requests for quotation and other day to day procurement.

Maintain favorable Terms and Conditions for ATS

Maintain a focus on vendor capacities to enable low-cost design and facilitate a collaborative working relationship between Designers and Suppliers.

As a key member of new product design teams, advise the project regarding supplier capabilities to achieve lowest cost compliant solutions.

Understand the product from initial design and provide early input regarding ease and cost of supply.

Engage suppliers early in the project life to gain their appropriate input into product solutions.

Support the development of engineering design methodology from a Supply Chain perspective to ensure successful execution through the supply chain.

Maintain a preferred parts list and use it to drive selection of common parts and design features across multiple projects.

Devise and implement a project procurement plan.

Ensure that project parts delivery needs are met in a timely manner through all project phases.

Maintain regular product material cost metrics for each project and achieve project cost requirements.

Continuous Improvement

Understand the ATS Business Model (ABM) fundamentals, value drivers and concepts, and be accountable within your role to objective data analysis, reporting and driving continuous improvement

Identify, lead, and complete up to medium-high complexity Continuous Improvement opportunities (e.g., Just Do It, Problem Solving, and Kaizen) using a variety of Continuous Improvement tools and become ABM Bootcamp certified no later than 18 months in the position (internal training will be provided).

Lead Daily Visual Management meetings.

Qualifications Education

A post-secondary diploma or degree in materials management or equivalent. Supply Chain Canada (or equivalent) designation is an asset. PMP training or certification is an asset. Manufacturing or Engineering education or experience is an asset.

Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience in Purchasing (or equivalent)

Experience in a custom manufacturing environment is an asset.

Advanced knowledge of MS Office software including Excel - pivot tables & VLOOKUP + Power Point - presentations

Ability to interpret engineering drawings is an asset.

Proven organizational and negotiation skills.

Excellent oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills.

Demonstrated problem solving and continuous improvement skills

Demonstrated ability to interact in a team environment.

Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives on a cross functional team

Demonstrated strong analytical, organizational, exercise sound judgment and work without direct supervision in a team environment.

Utilize proven project management skills.

Highly motivated, customer-focused team player and innovator

Health, Safety & Environmental All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.

Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures

Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods

Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts

Report defect in any equipment or protective device

Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks

Attend all required health, safety and environmental training

Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor

Assist in investigating accidents/incidents

Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct

We celebrate our differences and ensure that all employees have equal opportunities for growth and development. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experiences is essential for our success and innovation.

This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization.

ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to a personal disability. We would ask that those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

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