Purchasing Coordinator

Ontario Transit Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Transit Group is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator for the Ontario Line project in Toronto. The role involves managing supplier contracts, ensuring compliance, and optimizing procurement processes. Join a diverse team committed to fostering a positive work culture and professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous RRSP matching

Industry education support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in engineering or construction role.
• Thorough understanding of procurement areas.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and administer contracts with suppliers.
• Lead evaluation and monitoring of contract performance.
• Purchase materials per specifications and drawings.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Bachelor's degree in business

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ferrovial Construction Canada Inc. and VINCI Construction Grands Projects are undertaking the design, build, and finance of the Ontario Line Southern Civil, Stations, and Tunnel (South Civil) package.

As Ontario Transit Group, we are now mobilizing our design and construction crews, with major works. The South Civil contract is anticipated to be completed in 2030.

The project will strengthen Ontario’s economy by supporting an estimated 1,500 jobs at the peak of construction.

What is the project?

• A six-kilometer tunnel and associated tunneling works from Exhibition to Don Yard portal (west of the Don River).
• Stations :

One above-ground station to be integrated with the existing GO Transit Exhibition Station.

• Two underground stations to be integrated with the existing TTC Osgoode and Queen subway stations.
• Four new underground stations (King / Bathurst, Queen / Spadina, Moss Park, Corktown).

The benefits to Ontario!

• Faster, more frequent, and reliable access to rapid transit, with more than 227,500 people living within a 10-minute walk of an Ontario Line station.
• Improved quality of life for commuters by reducing daily travel time.
• Reduced crowding on the existing Line 1 (Yonge-University) subway.
• Up to 57,000 more jobs accessible by transit (in 45 minutes or less) for Toronto residents.
• Economic and community growth along the future transit line and thousands of job opportunities annually during construction.
• Reduction in traffic congestion, greenhouse gases, and fuel consumption by providing an alternative transportation option.

Job Description

Job Description

The position operates in the area of bid analysis, selection of suppliers, engineered equipment, contract administration, and supplier quality surveillance. The purchasing Coordinator will partner with the Purchasing Manager or material manager for site purchasing and material control.

• Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
• Lead the evaluation and monitoring of contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and determine needs for changes.
• Leverage vendors across multiple procurements to create cost savings to project(s).
• Purchase the highest quality materials at the lowest possible cost in correct amounts per specifications and drawings with buyouts.
• Provide training and conduct procurement related audits to ensure procedures are followed.
• Actively develop schedules and performance plans to meet customer and company goals and objectives.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities and the supplier’s reputation and history.
• Monitor shipments to ensure goods come in on time and manage any issue resolutions related to undelivered goods.
• Prepare / issue Request for Quotations (RFQ’s) and evaluate suppliers’ proposals to identify vendors who meet project constraints of budget and schedule at the estimating, execution and site purchasing levels.
• Prepare Major Permanent Material Agreement, Mayor Purchase Orders and Low value Purchase Order material.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) and have a general knowledge of database utilization.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, engineering, supply chain management, or equivalent degree
• At least three-five years’ experience in an engineering and / or construction related role
• Thorough understanding of all areas of procurement, including procurement execution, estimating, expediting, offsite supplier quality, subcontract administration and site purchasing
• Detail-oriented, highly motivated with ability to effectively manage time
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives

Additional Information

Why OTG?

Welcome to Ontario Transit Group (OTG), located in the heart of Downtown Toronto, where diversity and passion collide. As we work on the groundbreaking Ontario Line project, we prioritize fostering a positive culture. Join us and be part of a team that celebrates our employees, organizes family events, and promotes health and wellness initiatives. Our commitment to personal and professional growth means annual performance reviews, salary increases, comprehensive health benefits, generous RRSP matching, industry education support, and career development opportunities.

At OTG, we embrace diversity, recognizing that it strengthens us as a team and as a company. We are an equal-opportunity employer, encouraging applications from all interested candidates. We value Indigenous people, racialized people, neurodivergent people, people with disabilities, and individuals from gender and sexually diverse communities with intersectional identities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for people with disabilities. If you're ready to be part of our dynamic team in one of the world's most diverse cities, don't wait any longer—apply now!

While we appreciate your interest, only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please note that we do not accept agency submissions.

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