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Job Description Pay Rate: $72,000 to $99,000 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: 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. Additional Information 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.