Project Procurement Lead

Join our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions at the highest level that sustainably impact lives around the world. 

At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. At ATS Industrial Automation, what we do matters - both to our customers and to their customers. With 1000 skilled employees around the world, we design, build and service mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear and specialty automation. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget. Combined with our broad product portfolio, financial strength and global presence, we provide our customers with the best automation solutions wherever and whenever they need them.

Total Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Rate: $96,000 - $132,000 per annum
• 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

In this role you are responsible for owning and forecasting the Project Management material budget. You will act as liaison between the project team and the supply chain.

Specific Responsibilities

• Review as sold cost book and lead the creation of the project procurement plan with support for project team.
• Identify long lead risk materials and work with project management on risk mitigation strategies.
• Review and challenge of project standard component selection.
• Schedule and host project procurement kick-off meeting.
• Participate in project execution planning meetings to ensure that project parts delivery needs are met in a timely manner through all project phases.
• Weekly updates of project procurement plan, including forecast updates, escalation and risk.
• Resolve issues with requisitions / drawings.
• Provide updates as required for project DVM/whiteboard meetings.
• Act as liaison between project team and supply chain buyers.
• Escalation of supplier issues and support of mitigation planning.
• Attend and participate in design reviews to achieve lowest cost compliant solutions.
• Understand the product from initial design and provide early input regarding ease and cost of supply.
• Maintain regular product material cost metrics for each project and achieve project cost requirements.
• 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 (PPV).
• Create and attend post project review.
• Provides design support related to construction of CSA B51 and CSA N285.0 pressure boundary components within the ATS Certificate of Authorization as required.
• Strictly follow CSA N285/NQA Quality requirements as defined within the manual and procedures
• 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:

• A post-secondary diploma or degree in materials management or equivalent work experience.
• 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:

• A minimum of five years of experience in a custom manufacturing environment.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office software including Excel - pivot tables & VLOOKUP + Power Point - presentations
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings
• 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.
• Experience developing and applying a project material procurement plan.
• Ability to effectively manage large data files derived from ERP systems.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Health & Safety Requirements

All employees have the responsibility to work in a healthy and safe manner, report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner, and participate in the safety culture of the organization.

• Work in conformance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures and compliance to legislative requirements;
• 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, defect in any equipment or protective device, and any accidents/incidents to the supervisor;
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for assigned tasks. Attend all required health, safety and environmental training;
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents where applicable.

Why should you join ATS Industrial Automation?

• Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative global workforce
• We offer a robust total rewards package- Competitive starting salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, overtime pay, employee bonus, RSP matching, Employee Share Purchase Program
• We provide awesome work perks such as treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidized breakfast and lunches in our cafeteria, employee referral bonuses and lots more.
• We are intentional about your professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program.

The Compensation offered will be based on the local job market and may vary depending on factors such as the job-related knowledge, skills, experience of the selected candidate, as well as other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of these benefit plans will be provided when the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.

This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization.

ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to personal disability. We would ask those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

The ATS applicant tracking system may utilize AI software with pre‑defined, rule‑based filters to organize and manage application materials. Rule‑based filters operate solely on fixed criteria and do not perform autonomous evaluation or generate independent recommendations. All hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment. 

 If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.