Procurement Project Lead

Job Description

About ATS Industrial Automation

With 40+ Years of experience bringing excellence to the automation field, ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world’s most successful companies. We leverage our experience by creating custom automation, repeat automation, and services in industries such as transportation, consumer products and energy.

About the Role

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

· Develop and implement comprehensive Project Procurement Plans; actively participate in project planning, kickoff meetings, and internal design reviews.

· Ensure timely material delivery and achieve cost savings consistent with project budget objectives.

· Serve as a technical liaison among suppliers, design engineers, and supply chain teams; communicate constraints effectively and advocate the use of standardized parts across projects.

· Establish and maintain productive relationships with suppliers, clients, and internal teams; oversee supplier performance to support risk management and supplier development activities.

· Fulfil material requirements by securing optimal pricing, availability, and appropriate shipping methods; address issues related to revisions, process deviations, and material limitations.

· Champion continuous improvement initiatives within procurement processes; identify operational gaps and lead efforts to enhance overall efficiency.

· Develop, manage, and analyze reporting systems to monitor procurement performance and compliance.

· Provide strategic guidance to project teams concerning scope, scheduling, and budgetary expectations, while encouraging cross-functional collaboration.

· Ensure adherence to procurement standards, ethical practices, and the ATS Code of Business Conduct, including compliance with relevant health and safety regulations.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• The employee may be required to stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to the floor.

• Exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or exert up to 10 pounds of force frequently.

• Visual Acuity – Normal requirements for reading written instructions and computer screens

• Hearing Ability – Normal requirements for understanding verbal instructions.

• Working Conditions – The employee is subject to a normal office environment with occasional exposure to high noise levels and/or physical hazards when visiting manufacturing floor.

QUALIFICATIONS

· A post- secondary degree in Business, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent. In lieu pf post-secondary degree, a minimum of five years experience working with/or in engineering in a custom manufacturing environment.

· Demonstrated expertise in procurement, vendor management, and strategic sourcing.
· Broad experience overseeing the entire purchasing process, including negotiating contracts and reducing costs.

· Capable of creating and executing material procurement plans tailored to specific projects (preferred).

· Proficient in Excel, Word, Tableau, and Power BI (preferred).

· Adept at managing substantial data sets from ERP systems and applying analytics to support decision-making (preferred).

· Outstanding communication and influencing abilities across all levels of an organization.

· Strong analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and effective problem-solving abilities.

· Able to collaborate efficiently within multidisciplinary teams.

· Comprehensive understanding of technical drawings and machining cost structures.

· Experience operating in a Project Management Office (PMO) environment.

· Experience with purchasing in the nuclear industry a plus.

HEALTH, SAFETY, & ENVIRONMENTAL (HSE) REQUIREMENTS:

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.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• 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