Strategic Sourcing Manager

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is ATS Life Sciences - We don’t follow the trends. We set them!

Are you interested in being part of a team that makes a difference? Join our growing ATS Life Sciences Systems team a division of ATS Corporation, a publicly traded global enterprise with a proud history, we are helping advance the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. Within Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters – we custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies.

We are dedicated to assisting our customers in improving the quality of life for people around the world. When there is no room for error, and product failure is not an option, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges.

Strategic Sourcing Manager

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Benefits:

• Compensation: $112,000 - $154,000 CAD annually
• Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus
• 5% RRSP match
• Stock purchase plan
• Starting 3 weeks of vacation
• Benefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending account
• Half-Day Fridays
• Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities.
• A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation.

Job Description

MAJOR DUTIES:

The Strategic Sourcing Manager leads a multi-disciplined team focused on sourcing strategy and execution for direct and indirect categories, unlocking sustainable cost advantages, compressing lead times, improving working capital and elevating supplier performance using strategic sourcing levers.

Partnering with Applications, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Global Supply Chain teams, this role builds resilient supply bases, negotiates best-in-class commercial terms, and drives Supplier on-time delivery (OTD) and quality results. Success is measured against OTD, Purchase Price Variance (PPV), and Quality Metrics.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of Supply Chain professionals performing functions such as Cost Estimating, Buying, Supplier Management, and Strategic Sourcing (or others as assigned).
• Expand and leverage pre-qualified “Growth Suppliers” where they provide favorable commercial conditions.
• Deliver measurable cost reductions using purchasing levers, including should-cost analysis, VA/VE workshops, supplier consolidation, and competitive bidding.
• Drive PPV and total cost of ownership (TCO) targets.
• Reduce plan-to-receipt lead times (blanket POs, VMI, consignment inventories), payment term optimization, and dual/multi-sourcing.
• Manage and deliver on aggressive KPI’s (Cost Reductions, OTD, PPV, Supplier Quality)
• Drive Supplier Scorecards, drive monthly business reviews (MBRs) and Continuous Improvement roadmaps.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders; ensure Engineering and Operations requirements (fit, form, function) are translated into sourcing decisions.
• Manage cost containment, product standardization, supplier consolidation and benchmarking reports, and other supply chain management strategies that maximize value while ensuring that ATS standards are maintained or enhanced.
• Develop, Coach, and Mentor the Strategic Sourcing team.
• Execute the performance management process including conducting performance reviews, delivering progressive discipline etc.
• Maintain favourable Terms and Conditions for ATS.
• Ensure compliance with Supply Chain Policies, Procedures, and Work Instructions

Continuous Improvement:

• Understand the ATS Business Model (ABM) fundamentals, value drivers and concepts, and be accountable within your role to objective data analysis, reporting and driving continuous improvement.
• Identify, lead, and complete any level of Continuous Improvement opportunities (e.g., Just Do It, Problem Solving, and Kaizen) using a variety of Continuous Improvement tools and become ABM Bootcamp certified no later than 18 months in the position (internal training will be provided).
• Use Daily Visual Management to drive decisions.
• Lead and sustain Problem Solving activities to improve performance.

Qualifications

Education:

• A post-secondary diploma or degree in materials management or equivalent. Supply Chain Canada (or…