Procurement Project Lead

• 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

• A post-secondary degree in Business, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent
• In lieu of 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
• 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

Experience with purchasing in the nuclear industry a plus

• Flexible work schedules
• employee events
• free coffee beverages
• employee referral program
• safety shoe programs
• Competitive starting salaries
• overtime pay eligibility
• paid vacation
• company paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• comprehensive health benefits
• 401K matching program
• Employee Incentive Bonus program
• optional Employee Share Purchase Program
• tuition reimbursement programs
• commitment to promoting from within