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Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Project Procurement Lead will be the technical liaison between suppliers, Designers and Supply Chain to achieve project and departmental goals, objectives, and best practices.
Job Responsibility:
Track, monitor and maintain purchase order deliveries to drive on-time delivery to schedules
Communicate with, evaluate, and approve suppliers to ascertain their ability to meet company requirements, goals, and objectives
Negotiate prices, discounts, and delivery arrangements with suppliers
Perform 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 ATS
Maintain a focus on vendor capacities to enable low-cost design and facilitate a collaborative working relationship between Designers and Suppliers
As a key member of new product design teams, advise the project regarding supplier capabilities to achieve lowest cost compliant solutions
Understand the product from initial design and provide early input regarding ease and cost of supply
Engage suppliers early in the project life to gain their appropriate input into product solutions
Support the development of engineering design methodology from a Supply Chain perspective to ensure successful execution through the supply chain
Maintain a preferred parts list and use it to drive selection of common parts and design features across multiple projects
Devise and implement a project procurement plan
Ensure that project parts delivery needs are met in a timely manner through all project phases
Maintain regular product material cost metrics for each project and achieve project cost requirements
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 improvement
Identify, 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
Requirements:
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
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 - presentations
Ability 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 skills
Demonstrated ability to interact in a team environment
Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives on a cross functional team
Demonstrated 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
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
Nice to have:
Supply Chain Canada (or equivalent) designation
PMP training or certification
Manufacturing or Engineering education or experience
Experience in a custom manufacturing environment
Ability to interpret engineering drawings
What we offer:
Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus
5% RRSP match
Stock purchase plan
Starting 3 weeks of vacation
Benefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending account
Half-Day Fridays
Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities
A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation