Global Category Manager

6 months ago

Cambridge, Canada ATS Automation Tooling Systems Full time

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Position Title: Global Category Manager

Department: Supply Chain

Report to: Director, Global Category Management

**Job summary**:
ATS Automation is looking for an experienced Category Manager to develop and implement supplier and category sourcing strategies and solutions, while actively managing and enhancing existing key global stakeholder relationships.

**Specific responsibilities**:

- Responsible for the overall strategy and relationship with vendors globally
- Owns the overall global assigned ATS Material spend and is responsible to achieve savings in line with business objectives
- Devise & implement a category acquisition strategy
- Communicate with, evaluate and approve vendors to ascertain their ability to meet company requirements, goals and objectives.
- Negotiate framework agreements with suppliers which may include pricing, credit terms, discounts, rebates and other general terms, applicable across multiple projects.
- Perform on-going review of product, service, equipment and expense usage to identify new opportunities for cost savings.
- The Global Category Manager -will focus in performing data analysis to find opportunities and drive change in all aspects which will improve material costs, such as supplier selection, elimination of high cost components/suppliers. Perform an effective use of historical and other benchmarking data to ensure best pricing for ATS.
- Be the single point of contact for all new difficult and unusual issues that may arise, ensuring that ownership and accountability are clearly established and communicated
- Be knowledgeable of the industry, suppliers’ business and the supply market overall
- Effective use of historical and other benchmarking data to ensure competitive pricing.
- Select vendors to use in ATS divisions, based on requirements and business considerations.
- Lead & participate in Workshops to drive tangible cost savings working with ATS segments and ATS Corporate
- Evaluate and deploy a suitable buying processes for material Globally
- Support VP Global procurement and Director Global Category Management on gathering data and preparing reports / presentations for upper managements.
- Develop category strategies (vision, strategic objectives, and action) to govern actions and decisions towards a better ATS business
- 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.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- A degree in a purchasing related field, business management, engineering, or equivalent discipline. Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) is an asset.

**Experience**:

- A minimum of 8 years of sourcing and project management experience in a custom manufacturing environment.
- Sound working knowledge of Excel, Word and other MS Office software.
- Ability to effectively manage large data files derived from ERP systems.
- Proven negotiation and commercial capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to influence at all organizational levels.
- Good analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to interact in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

**Join our Corporate ATS Team because**:
We VALUE our People: The foundation of a great company is having the best team which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower, and energize our people.

We have GREAT Work Perks: We provide a variety of perks to our employees. Make sure you ask more about our flexible work schedules (where applicable), employee events, free coffee beverages, and employee referral program.

We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards: Competitive starting salaries, paid vacation, comprehensive health and dental benefits, RRSP matching program, Employee Incentive Bonus program and optional Employee Share Purchase Program.

We support internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT: ATS Corporation offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development, including tuition reimbursement programs and our commitment to promoting from within.

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 a personal disability. We would ask that those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

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