Procurement Team Lead - Strategic Sourcing
Job in
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
ATS Automation
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-14
Job specializations:
-
Business
Supply Chain / Intl. Trade
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
Reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Manager, the Procurement Team Lead – Strategic Sourcing plans, organize, direct and control the activities of the assigned procurement roles. This includes ensuring the quality and content of the deliverables generated by the team.
Responsibilities include:
Lead a team of Supply Chain professionals performing functions such as Cost Estimating, Buying, Supplier Management, and Strategic Sourcing (or others as assigned)Coach & mentor team members to achieve and maintain KPI'sAssign, monitor, and balance team workload (schedule, portfolios, capacity planning, vacation planning and approval etc.)Execute the performance management process with the support and guidance from the Supply Chain Management, including conducting performance reviews, delivering progressive discipline etc.Independently manage team timesheets ensuring accurate and timely submission for payrollCommunicate with, evaluate, and approve suppliers to ascertain their ability to meet company requirements, goals, and objectives.Negotiate prices, discounts, and delivery arrangements with suppliers.Support all commercial and open order escalationsPerform 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 ATSContinuous 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 improvementIdentify, 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.Annually lead and complete 1 Problem Solving or Kaizen event.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 - presentationsAbility 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 skillsDemonstrated ability to interact in a team environment.Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives on a cross functional teamDemonstrated 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.
Health, Safety and Environment include:
Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental proceduresRefrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methodsReport any unsafe conditions or unsafe actsReport defect in any equipment or protective deviceEnsure that the required protective…
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