Sourcing Manager
ATS Automation
Summary
SP Industries Inc. is hiring for our team in Pocomoke City, MD and has an immediate opening for a Sourcing Manager! The Sourcing Manager is responsible for creating strategic sourcing solutions for the Consumables Labware Products Business. This will involve selecting best cost / strategic sources of supply for our purchased components, semi-finished components, finished products and raw materials. They will negotiate supply agreements, in conjunction with plant leadership team. To ensure adherence to the negotiated agreements, the Sourcing Manager will coordinate with the site supply chain leader to setup the appropriate ERP requirements. Finally, the Strategic Sourcing Manager will manage their supply base's performance against the agreed terms, but also their delivery and quality performance. This position may also periodically be responsible for assisting in general responsibilities in the tactical purchasing department. This will be a hybrid role with 3-4 days onsite in Pocomoke City, MD.
Job description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Supplier evaluation and selection, including negotiating the terms and conditions of our business.
- Sourcing new vendors by category and reviewing with management
- Supplier management and auditing
- Annual cost reduction execution meeting annual goals
- Work with engineering to actively reduce SKUs / complexity in support of best cost solutions
- Autonomous decision making within approval guidelines
- Assist site leadership in the development of process and policy
- Communication and integration with related functional areas.
- Assist with general responsibilities within the tactical purchasing department.
- Liaise with engineering to ensure appropriate standards are used in material requirements.
- Consistent and predictable attendance
- Understands and complies with all company rules and regulations
- Reports unsafe conditions and practices to management
- Immediately reports injuries to management
Education and/or Experience
- BA or 10-15 years of relevant job experience
- 5+ years of purchasing or related materials experience.
- Track record of negotiating supply annual agreements.
- Excellent proactive communication & organization skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, meet deadlines and follow through.
- Best cost evaluation and analysis of supplier spend and consolidation ability.
- Good judgment in choosing from multiple options and courses of conduct.
- Ability to manage multiple conflicting tasks in a dynamic environment.
- High degree of accuracy and detail.
- Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability to manage multiple conflicting tasks in a dynamic environment.
- MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and some Access is preferred
Requirements
- BA or 10-15 years of relevant job experience
- 5+ years of purchasing or related materials experience
- Track record of negotiating supply annual agreements
- Excellent proactive communication & organization skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, meet deadlines and follow through
- Best cost evaluation and analysis of supplier spend and consolidation ability
- Good judgment in choosing from multiple options and courses of conduct
- Ability to manage multiple conflicting tasks in a dynamic environment
- High degree of accuracy and detail
- Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks
- MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and some Access is preferred
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Assistance
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Company overview
ATS Corporation, commonly known as ATS Automation, is a leading Canadian industrial automation company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing custom automated manufacturing systems for various industries, with a particularly strong focus on life sciences applications. ATS serves medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, diagnostics producers, and other healthcare sectors with end-to-end automation solutions. The company's expertise spans assembly systems, conveyance platforms, material handling, vision inspection, and software solutions specifically tailored for regulated environments. With approximately 6,500 employees worldwide and operations across 20+ countries, ATS has established itself as a strategic provider of automation technology for critical healthcare manufacturing processes. Their life sciences division offers specialized solutions for autoinjectors, syringes, inhalers, diagnostic devices, and pharmaceutical fill-finish operations, helping clients achieve higher efficiency, quality control, and regulatory compliance in their manufacturing operations.