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.