Job Information
ATS Automation Intermediate Buyer - Innovation in Cambridge, Ontario
ATS Company: ATS Corporation
Requisition ID: 12462
Location:
Cambridge, ON, CA, N3H 4R7
Date: May 15, 2024
Intermediate Buyer - Innovation
Job Description
Reporting to the Procurement Team Leader, the Intermediate Buyer will source, negotiate, and purchase a variety of commodities in accordance with departmental goals, objectives, and best practices. The Intermediate Buyer will also be involved in Purchase Order management – confirmations, expediting, problem resolution and processing NCR’s.
Responsibilities include:
· Process purchasing documentation (i.e., Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Cancellation Forms, and non-conforming product) in accordance with ATS policies and procedures.
· 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.
· Resolve invoicing discrepancies and approve for payment.
· Maintain favorable Terms and Conditions for ATS
Qualifications
Education
· A post-secondary diploma or degree in materials management or equivalent. Supply Chain Canada (or equivalent) designation is an asset.
Experience
· Minimum 3 years’ experience in Purchasing (or equivalent)
· Experience in a custom manufacturing environment is an asset
· Intermediate knowledge of MS Office software including Excel - pivot tables & 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 contribute on a cross functional team
· Proven data driven decision making
