Outsourcing Coordinator

January 28, 2025

Job Title: Outsourcing Coordinator

Location: Cambridge, ON | On-site

Job Type: Full-time

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, part of Accenture, delivers cutting-edge custom automated manufacturing solutions across multiple industries. We combine advanced automation expertise with Accenture’s digital transformation capabilities to create smart, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing systems. Our global network includes facilities in Canada, the United States, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, and Malaysia, ensuring regional expertise and global strength.

The Position:

The Outsourcing Coordinator will assist in organizing and coordinating all outsourcing requirements in accordance with the production schedule. The incumbent will coordinate department material requirements with respective vendors, ensuring that production timelines and project budget goals are met while delivering the Eclipse Vision and the Eclipse Entrepreneurial Culture.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Issue RFPs to vendors as directed by Production Control Supervisor. For competitive bids, assemble quotes and prepare preliminary sourcing analysis.
• Following issuance of POs and build plans, follow up weekly on status of all pending deliveries and escalate all schedule risks to Project Team.
• Requisition and coordinate with Procurement regarding all non-engineered manufacturing items as directed by Tool Room, Electrical Shop, Fabrication & Machine Shop Supervisors.
• Review and approve invoices for all outsourced manufacturing items.
• Ensure all outsourced components are built to product specifications and meet Eclipse's high standards of quality, reliability, and safety.
• Proactively recognize issues, initiate action, assist in problem solving, and evaluate results on major issues.
• Maintain profitability in the Eclipse assembly department.
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned.
• Liaise with mechanical engineering to assemble technical quote package for all outsourced items.
• Ensure scheduled milestones are met.
• Update Open Issues List as required.
• Ability to work in a team environment and actively participate in group meetings safely.
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule including weekends and/or travel as required in varying timelines.
• Notify the appropriate departments if milestones are not met.

What We’re Looking For:

• Successful completion of a post-secondary education related to supply chain.
• Expectation of travel to vendor/supplier locations is less than 15% of time, however may be exceeded in exceptional circumstances to meet project needs.
• Knowledge in SolidWorks and AutoCAD would be an asset.
• Must have knowledge in types of materials.
• A minimum of 1 year of work experience in the custom automation industry.
• Professional verbal communication and business acumen.
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
• Direction of plant operations and community relations requires significant manufacturing knowledge.
• Must be self-motivated and lead by example.

What We Offer:

• Reimbursement for tuition and professional dues.
• An on-site fitness facility.
• 3 weeks of vacation and 5 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.

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