Buyer, Subcontract Manufacturing

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 Range: $72,000 - $99,000 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 snack 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.

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.

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.