Buyer

Reports to : Procurement Lead / Director

About Us :

Webuild is an international construction company of civil engineering pioneers who have been at the forefront of the construction business for 120 years. We are a global player with Italian roots specializing in complex infrastructure: innovative and sustainable works that improve the lives of people. In over a century, we built some of the world's most iconic infrastructure projects. Webuild envisions, designs, and builds major works and infrastructure for sustainable mobility, hydropower, water, and green buildings.

Webuild has won a new contract to deliver the Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations section of the Ontario Line and we are currently seeking a Buyer.

This position is a full-time 100% onsite position at our downtown office.

Position Summary

• Responsible for the procurement of goods and services required for the execution of the Project.
• Successfully perform procurement activities in accordance with the project procurement plan, approved corporate and or project policies, procedures, plans, strategies, and budgets.
• Develop procurement strategy, bidders lists and preparation of procurement tender (RFQ) documents.
• Communicate with suppliers, electronically or by organizing clarification meetings, on all critical procurement-related matters.
• Support the procurement lead with project coordination with the client.
• Prepare comparative tables, negotiate commercial conditions with suppliers, prepare procurement recommendations and other communications to the client.
• Work collaboratively with key project stakeholders to ensure requirements are captured in the total cost-of-ownership solution.
• Support the administration department with PO and invoice reconciliation.
• Support the procurement team on daily activities as required.

Education and Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree, diploma in a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of Procurement experience, ideally in the Engineering and construction industry or on Transit / Rail infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge in the areas of construction-related materials and services is desirable.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Solid PC skills with MS Office and database tools.
• Experience working in Procurement for similar projects.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks within a fast-paced work environment.
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Job Requirements

• Technical knowledge in the areas of construction-related materials and services or similar industries.
• Understanding of procurement principles, techniques, practices, and ethics.
• Understanding of ERP systems (ideally SAP) would be an asset.
• Ability to analyze complex data and derive well-supported linear and non-linear premises.
• Great command of MS-Excel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

At Webuild, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that promotes gender equity and the recruitment of under-represented groups at all levels of our workforce.

We appreciate your interest; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes.