ATS Company: Industrial Automation
Requisition ID:
17621
Location: Cambridge, ON, CA, N3H 4R7
Date: Aug 21, 2026
Buyer, Subcontractor Manufacturing
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:
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Review part blueprints, understand type of subcontract work required and choose optimal sub-contract vendor.
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Process purchasing documentation (i.e requisitions, purchase orders, cancellation forms, continual improvement reports) in accordance with ATS policies and procedures.
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Track, monitor and maintain purchase order deliveries to drive on-time delivery to production schedules.
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Expedite purchase orders based on input from project teams.
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Communicate with, evaluate and approve vendors to ascertain their ability to meet company requirements, goals, and objectives.

This will include in office visits to subcontract vendor locations.
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Negotiate prices, credit terms, discounts and delivery arrangements with suppliers.
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Expedite problems with suppliers and vendors regarding costs, quality, quantity and delivery of goods purchased.
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Keep informed of new sources of supply for materials and services.
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Perform on-going review of product, service, equipment and expense usage to identify new opportunities for cost savings.
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Resolve invoicing discrepancies and approve for payment.
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Effective use of historical and other benchmarking data to ensure competitive pricing.
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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.
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Adhere to all ISO Procedures and departmental policies and procedures.
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Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
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Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.

Additional Information
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
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Member of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) is an asset.

Experience:
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Ability to interpret engineering drawings is a requirement for this position.
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A minimum of 3 years experience in machining or fabrication is required.
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A minimum of three years purchasing experience in a custom manufacturing environment.
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Sound working knowledge of Excel, Word and other MS Office software.
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Theoretical and hands on knowledge of purchasing and material planning concepts.
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Proven organizational, negotiation, communication, and problem solving skills.
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Excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills.
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Ability to interact in a team environment.

📌 Buyer, Subcontractor Manufacturing (Cambridge)
🏢 ATS Automation
📍 Cambridge