ATS Company: ATS Corporation Requisition ID: 15130 Location: Souderton, PA, US, 18964 Date: Jul 3, 2025 Sr. Buyer Location: Souderton, Pennsylvania Reports to: Supply Chain Manager, NCC Automated Solutions We’re looking for people like us. People who love to innovate. People who thrive on challenge. People who love to create and own. Sound like you? Take your place among the best in the business and grow your career with NCC, and ATS Company. Join an environment where a passion for innovation combines with an uncompromised commitment to quality. About ATS NCC: NCC Automated Systems is a Full-Service Automation Systems Integrator with over 30 years of experience. Since 1986, NCC has successfully helped food processing, consumer packaged goods and OEM machine builders streamline and optimize their production with its system knowledge and industry experience with sanitary conveying equipment. NCC proudly manufactures in the U.S., in addition to integrating some of the world’s best automation equipment solutions, we also offer in house mechanical and electrical design and manufacturing. NCC merged with ATS Automation in September 2021. ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world’s most successful companies. Founded in 1978, ATS employs over 6,000 people at 50 manufacturing facilities and over 75 offices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and China. Our unique track record of innovation and passion for excellence sets us apart as the world’s leader in automation. This comes from years of experience in helping many of the world’s most successful manufacturers with their new product launches, capacity expansions, and productivity improvement initiatives. MAJOR DUTIES: NCC Automated Solutions is seeking a Senior Buyer to join our team and play a crucial role in shaping the future of our supply chain. We are looking for individuals who are strategic thinkers, have a keen eye for identifying opportunities, and possess the confidence to lead complex negotiations. As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for establishing high-value partnerships, optimizing procurement processes, and ensuring the seamless flow of materials that drive our automation solutions. If you are passionate about continuous improvement, collaboration, and making impactful decisions, we invite you to bring your expertise to our dynamic team. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES + Track, monitor, and maintain purchase order deliveries to drive on-time delivery. + Communicate with, evaluate, and approve suppliers to ascertain their ability to meet company requirements, goals, and objectives + Perform on-going reviews to identify new opportunities for cost savings. + Drive positive performance trends for both external suppliers and internal purchasing processes through continuous improvements (metrics, root cause analysis) + Work with multiple departments within company to solve problems; engineering (drawing releases are accurate), planning, receiving (assuring accuracy of paperwork and products received), Quality (any non-conformance issues that need to be resolved) + Negotiate prices, discounts, and delivery arrangements with suppliers. + Address long lead-time components through Blanket Orders, Supplier stocking programs or pre-buys as applicable. + Advise and achieve lowest cost compliant solutions. + Analyze and interpret engineering drawings/schematics to understand the procurement and manufacturing requirements. + Ownership of MRP related information. + Create and negotiate various contracts with selected suppliers while exhibiting strong negotiating skills. + Interface with divisional and corporate supply chain personnel and other stakeholders regarding vendor performance, cost savings, and cost increases. + Analyze market trends and assess risks. + Send RFQ’s to obtain quotes, examine bids, and make awards. + Vendor Management + Sustain success metrics (OTD, PPV, Inventory MOH, etc), incorporating best practices, and effectively communicating improvements. + Proven ability to operate independently with limited supervision, exercising sound judgement. + End to End PO management. + Participate and contribute to departmental and company-wide process improvements and lean initiatives. + Effectively manage inventory levels of assigned commodities Health and Safety: + Follow all Company Safety Policies and Procedures, as well as the safety requirements of our customers where applicable. Immediate reporting of any safety violations or concerns. + Ensure all applicable regulatory standards are met with regards to loss prevention, accident investigation, OSHA compliance + Works with team members to actively improve the safety of the plant. + Ensures that the work area is clean, organized, and free of dangerous or hazardous material. + Ensure safety action items are completed accurately and in time. + Continuous Improvement: + Participates in ABM initiatives and activities. (5S events, Kaizen events, weekly CIP meetings, problem solving, improvement projects, etc.) + Work with team members to provide input to improve process and workspace. + Provide feedback to your supervisor for process improvement ideas. Continuous Improvement: + Participates in ABM initiatives and activities. (5S events, Kaizen events, weekly CIP meetings, problem solving, improvement projects, etc.) + Work with team members to provide input to improve process and workspace. + Provide feedback to your supervisor for process improvement ideas. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS + 8+ years of prior related experience. + Proven organizational and negotiation skills. + Experience engaging with suppliers and analyzing suppliers’ operation to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. + Strong relationship-building skills (internal and external). + Strong negotiation and analytical expertise. + Demonstrated ability to work independently, meet deadlines and follow through. + Advanced excel abilities. + Global sourcing experience. + ERP/MRP experience. + Experience working in a manufacturing project environment. + Excellent proactive communication and interpersonal skills. + Certification such as CPIM or CSCP is a plus. + Strong attention to detail. + Highly motivated individual