Job Title: Project Procurement Lead

Location: Cambridge, ON | On-site

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $65,000 - $92,000

Benefits: RRSP, health/dental/vision package, reimbursement for tuition and professional dues, paid vacation, personal days, and sick days

Get to Know Us:
Eclipse Automation delivers cutting-edge custom automated manufacturing solutions across multiple industries. We combine advanced automation expertise with digital innovation to create smart, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing systems. Our global network includes facilities in Canada, the United States and Hungary ensuring regional expertise and global strength.

The Position:

A Project Procurement Lead at Eclipse Automation is accountable to facilitate the purchase, scheduling and delivery of materials to various projects on schedule, while collaborating cross-functionally with a variety of other Eclipse employees. Within this fast-paced environment, consistent management, escalation and resolution of project risks are paramount to success.

What You'll Do Here:

• Facilitate the quoting process for development of the project parts requirements as well alignment of technical and schedule needs in the quoting process
• Facilitate the direct purchases and internal manufacture of materials utilizing MRP functionality for defined projects

• Work with the supply chain and manufacturing teams to ensure project schedules are achieved
• Ensure continuity of supply while escalating constraints as appropriate through effective risk management
• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with critical supplier partners
• Establish baseline material schedules to meet project timelines
• Facilitate the creation of project specific supply chain strategies to meet project schedules and budgets
• Management and implementation of all engineering change requests
• Development, maintenance, and communication of project part risk statuses
• Support the project team in early project development, through scheduling, BOM development, and material release
• Negotiate vendor commercial agreements, product specifications, and technical specifications in alignment with proposal
• Facilitate and/or attend factory acceptance testing for high value or critical items at vendor locations to ensure readiness and alignment with delivery requirements
• Facilitate cross functional conversations with suppliers for design, quality or escalation requirements
• Develop a good understanding of the supply base and the associated technologies within your projects
• Keep abreast of current and emerging technologies as well as their business implications for awareness for the technical teams
• Attend all project meetings representing supply chain management
• Ability to travel globally, not to exceed 20% of time

What We're Looking For:

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related discipline (materials management, supply chain management or business)

• Industry Certifications considered an asset (CSCMP, CPIM, CSCP, CCLP, etc.)
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive supply chain management or planning experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience directly managing material procurement and associated suppliers or planning of a manufacturing environment
• Excellent negotiation skills a must
• MRP/ERP experience required (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Intermediate level skills required in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• A strong team-player with experience working in cross-functional teams is preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good problem analysis and resolution skills
• Committed to continuous improvement within the supply chain
• The ability to multitask and to prioritize those tasks

What We Offer:

• Reimbursement for tuition and professional dues
• 3 weeks of vacation and 3 paid personal days (to start)
• RRSP matching program
• Free snack program

Why Join Us:

Here at Eclipse Automation, creation and innovation are at our core, and our culture reflects that. Fast-paced and continuously fostering growth, we encourage the entrepreneurial spirit that our teams embody, and leverage each of their strengths to do better for our people, our clients, and our communities.
Our teams are made up of innovators, thinkers, and doers, with the know-how and expertise to exceed expectations, and the relentless spirit to create and reinvent. Our people are what enable us to live up to our name - to eclipse all others, inspiring and creating outcomes that change the world.
Eclipse Automation is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive work environment. It is our policy to recruit and select applicants solely on the basis of their qualifications. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law.

At Eclipse Automation, we believe in the power of human connection. We do not use AI in our hiring process; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team to ensure each candidate receives careful consideration.

This publicly advertised job posting is for an existing vacancy. We are seeking a qualified candidate to join our team and assume the responsibilities of this role.

Eclipse Automation encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Those in need of accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process should notify eca_hresources@eclipseautomation.com. Any information received that relates to accommodation needs of a candidate will be addressed in a confidential manner.