Buyer, Subcontractor Manufacturing

• Pay Rate: $72000 to $99000
• Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus
• Stock Purchase Plan
• 3 Weeks Vacation
• Health Care Benefits $600 Health Care Spending Account
• Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQs 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.

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.