Procurement Project Lead
ATS Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Lewis Center • Ohio • United States
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About the role
- Develop and implement comprehensive Project Procurement Plans; actively participate in project planning, kickoff meetings, and internal design reviews
- Ensure timely material delivery and achieve cost savings consistent with project budget objectives
- Serve as a technical liaison among suppliers, design engineers, and supply chain teams; communicate constraints effectively and advocate the use of standardized parts across projects
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with suppliers, clients, and internal teams; oversee supplier performance to support risk management and supplier development activities
- Fulfil material requirements by securing optimal pricing, availability, and appropriate shipping methods; address issues related to revisions, process deviations, and material limitations
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives within procurement processes; identify operational gaps and lead efforts to enhance overall efficiency
- Develop, manage, and analyze reporting systems to monitor procurement performance and compliance
- Provide strategic guidance to project teams concerning scope, scheduling, and budgetary expectations, while encouraging cross-functional collaboration
- Ensure adherence to procurement standards, ethical practices, and the ATS Code of Business Conduct, including compliance with relevant health and safety regulations
Requirements
- A post- secondary degree in Business, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent
- A minimum of five years experience working with/or in engineering in a custom manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated expertise in procurement, vendor management, and strategic sourcing
- Broad experience overseeing the entire purchasing process, including negotiating contracts and reducing costs
- Capable of creating and executing material procurement plans tailored to specific projects (preferred)
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Tableau, and Power BI (preferred)
- Adept at managing substantial data sets from ERP systems and applying analytics to support decision-making (preferred)
- Outstanding communication and influencing abilities across all levels of an organization
- Strong analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and effective problem-solving abilities
- Able to collaborate efficiently within multidisciplinary teams
- Comprehensive understanding of technical drawings and machining cost structures
- Experience operating in a Project Management Office (PMO) environment
- Experience with purchasing in the nuclear industry a plus
Benefits
- Competitive starting salaries
- Overtime pay eligibility
- Paid vacation
- Company paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
- Comprehensive health benefits
- 401K matching program
- Employee Incentive Bonus program
- Optional Employee Share Purchase Program
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee referral program
- Safety shoe programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
procurementvendor managementstrategic sourcingcontract negotiationmaterial procurement planningdata analysisanalyticstechnical drawing interpretationmachining cost structures
Soft Skills
communicationinfluencinganalytical skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingcollaboration