Group Lead, Buyer - Purchased Parts

Join our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions at the highest level that sustainably impact lives around the world.

At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. At ATS Industrial Automation, what we do matters - both to our customers and to their customers. With 1000 skilled employees around the world, we design, build and service mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear and specialty automation. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget. Combined with our broad product portfolio, financial strength and global presence, we provide our customers with the best automation solutions wherever and whenever they need them.

Total Compensation & Benefits

Pay Rate: $84,000 - $115,000 per year

· 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 snack day, etc.)

· Employee Development Programs

MAJOR DUTIES

The Group Lead, Purchased Parts plays a critical role in keeping projects moving. This position leads a team of Buyers responsible for sourcing the parts that directly impact cost, schedule, and build readiness across the business. You’re not just managing transactions, you’re setting direction, removing obstacles, and raising the bar on how purchased parts are sourced, negotiated, and delivered.

This role blends hands‑on supply chain expertise with people leadership, supplier strategy, and continuous improvement.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide day‑to‑day leadership, coaching, and mentorship to a team of Purchased Parts Buyers.
Set clear expectations, support prioritization, and help the team navigate challenges and escalations.
Conduct regular 1:1s, team meetings, and performance reviews focused on growth, accountability, and results.
Run departmental Daily Visual Management (DVM) and ensure PO dates are kept accurate with proper notes.
Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members.
Oversee sourcing and purchasing activities to ensure cost, quality, and delivery objectives are met.
Support Buyers in supplier negotiations, expediting efforts, and issue resolution.
Strengthen supplier relationships and ensure alignment with ATS purchasing principles and standards.
Review purchasing documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks in current purchasing processes.
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives that improve speed, clarity, and execution.
Work closely with project teams, engineering, quality, finance, and leadership to align priorities and resolve issues.
Support escalation management and provide clear, timely communication on risks and mitigation plans.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support Supply Chain operations.
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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

· A post-secondary diploma or degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing or equivalent

· Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) certification is an asset

Experience

· A minimum of five years’ proven experience in purchasing or supply chain within a manufacturing or project-based environment.

· Proven negotiation capabilities

· Excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

· Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

· ERP knowledge is necessary (JDE is an asset)

· Strong knowledge of Excel, Word, and other MS Office software.

Health & Safety Requirements

All employees have the responsibility to work in a healthy and safe manner, report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner, and participate in the safety culture of the organization.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

· Work in conformance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures and compliance to legislative requirements

· 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, defect in any equipment or protective device, and any accidents/incidents to the supervisor

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

· Attend all required health, safety and environmental training

· Assist in investigating accidents/incidents where applicable

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

Why should you join ATS Industrial Automation?

Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative global workforce
We offer a robust total rewards package- Competitive starting salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, overtime pay, employee bonus, RSP matching, Employee Share Purchase Program
We provide awesome work perks such as treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidized breakfast and lunches in our cafeteria, employee referral bonuses and lots more.
We are intentional about your professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program.

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 benefit plans will be provided when the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.

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 personal disability. We would ask those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

The ATS applicant tracking system may utilize AI software with pre‑defined, rule‑based filters to organize and manage application materials. Rule‑based filters operate solely on fixed criteria and do not perform autonomous evaluation or generate independent recommendations. All hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment.

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.