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ATS Company:  Industrial Automation
Requisition ID:  17621
Location: 

Cambridge, ON, CA, N3H 4R7

Date:  Aug 21, 2026

Buyer, Subcontractor Manufacturing

Job Description

  • Pay Rate: $72,000 to $99,000
  • Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • 3 Weeks Vacation
  • Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account
  • Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ’s and lunches, weekly treat day, etc.)
  • Employee Development Programs


MAJOR DUTIES:

Sourcing and purchasing of sub-contracted machining and fabrication requirements in accordance with the Principles of Buying to achieve departmental goals and objectives.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Review part blueprints, understand type of subcontract work required and choose optimal sub-contract vendor.
•    Process purchasing documentation (i.e requisitions, purchase orders, cancellation forms, continual improvement reports) in accordance with ATS policies and procedures.
•    Track, monitor and maintain purchase order deliveries to drive on-time delivery to production schedules.
•    Expedite purchase orders based on input from project teams.
•    Communicate with, evaluate and approve vendors to ascertain their ability to meet company requirements, goals, and objectives.  This will include on-site visits to subcontract vendor locations.
•    Negotiate prices, credit terms, discounts and delivery arrangements with suppliers.
•    Expedite problems with suppliers and vendors regarding costs, quality, quantity and delivery of goods purchased.
•    Keep informed of new sources of supply for materials and services.
•    Perform on-going review of product, service, equipment and expense usage to identify new opportunities for cost savings.
•    Resolve invoicing discrepancies and approve for payment.
•    Effective use of historical and other benchmarking data to ensure competitive pricing.
•    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.
•    Adhere to all ISO Procedures and departmental policies and procedures.
•    Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
•    Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.

Additional Information

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

•    Member of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) is an asset.

Experience:

•    Ability to interpret engineering drawings is a requirement for this position.
•    A minimum of 3 years experience in machining or fabrication is required.
•    A minimum of three years purchasing experience in a custom manufacturing environment.
•    Sound working knowledge of Excel, Word and other MS Office software.
•    Theoretical and hands on knowledge of purchasing and material planning concepts.
•    Proven organizational, negotiation, communication, and problem solving skills.
•    Excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills.
•    Ability to interact in a team environment.

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