Buyer jobs in Canada

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Job code: 00136618

Pay information:

Salary range: TBD

Hours of work (per week): 35 hr 5day * 7hr

Shift work: No

Number of positions: 1

Town/City: Toronto, Ontario

Department: LEGAL, FINANCE & REGULATORY/SHARED SRVCS/EPC

Jurisdiction: Non-Supervisory (Clerical/Technical)

This position is critical to Hydro One’s procurement and contract management operations. The successful candidate will leverage expertise in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contracts, SAP systems, and construction practices and construction law to manage complex commercial agreements and ensure compliance with corporate standards. Strong relationship-building skills are essential to foster collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders, driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

Purchase a broad range of products and services for a wide variety of clients and applications in the Corporation where the procurement issues are primarily commercial. Procure either consultant, construction and other types of services or mechanical and structural, electrical, computer or general products including engineered products where the design, technical specifications, regulatory requirements, quality assurance standards and inspection checks are already established. Process and administer awards involving the most complex commercial issues.

Manage a variety of contracts that include the maintenance of adequate contract funding, price adjustments, cost effective pricing, lead times, on‑time delivery and contract extensions in collaboration with Hydro One Legal Counsel.

Contribute to the Supplier Performance Management initiative by performing Supplier Performance Surveys and Scorecards on key operational partners, leading business review meetings to discuss performance, contract metrics and improvements.

Job Description:

1. Develop and maintain procurement procedures and buyer guidelines within the scope of the procurement policy. Liaise with Finance and Legal staff to ensure procedures meet due diligence and commercial requirements.
2. Maintain awareness of market conditions and inform stakeholders of significant situations. Initiate and participate in procurement strategy development to maintain competitive supply sources. Update supplier database.
3. Review requisitions and tendering documents for completeness and accuracy. Verify regulatory, quality assurance or technical requirements and refer to product specialists.
4. Assess procurement options and determine the most appropriate option considering requisitioner and company requirements. Identify and coordinate bulk and blanket orders for parts and services.
5. Prepare and issue bid lists and obtain approvals. Assist with preparing tendering documents, clarifying addenda and assessing standard or special commercial conditions.
6. Negotiate contracts for sole and only acceptable source requirements, prepare and issue letters of invitation for private tender/proposal requests, and coordinate public tender/proposal requests.
7. Participate in receipt and opening of tenders/proposals. Issue letters and instructions pertaining to tendering documents and bid deposits.
8. Perform commercial evaluation of tenders, proposals and quotations and coordinate technical evaluation activities.
9. Determine the required purchasing authorities and prepare purchase approval documents. Process for approval.
10. On receipt of approvals, award business to successful bidders. Advise unsuccessful bidders and prepare awards for contract execution.
11. Perform ongoing administration of assigned contracts, coordinate and chair award meetings, and expedite status information to requisitioners and stakeholders.
12. Make effective recommendations on the effectiveness and efficiency of products and services purchased by the company.
13. Handle and process restricted documents for procurement of security related equipment and materials.
14. Perform other duties as required.

Requires knowledge of purchasing fundamentals, inventory control, transportation, quality management, contract law, materials forecasting and negotiation skills, financial and tax practices, and basic mathematics. Requires good knowledge of English and negotiating skills.

Requires procurement experience with quotations, tendering, proposals, public advertising, purchase approvals, placement of business, contract administration, and related procurement strategies and policies. Demonstrates extensive experience with financial and legal counsel and private and public tendering processes. Experienced with equipment, materials, and services procurement and construction contracts. Familiar with procurement systems and data management. Over eight to ten years of experience is necessary.

Problems arise in quotation and tender analyses, source selection, evaluating competitive responses, and compliance with requisitioners’ requirements. Requires defining, evaluating, and weighing specific criteria to reach procurement recommendations.

Requires frequent periods of operating keyboard equipment daily to perform a computerized purchasing function with occasional periods of standing, bending, and walking to perform other clerical duties.

Requires concentration daily for periods often in excess of an hour during various phases of the procurement function. Requires the ability to lead discussions, meetings, and presentations with internal stakeholders and suppliers for periods of up to an hour or longer.

Assignments originate directly from the requisitioner or direct supervisor. Requires proceeding under general direction to the completion of assignments and consistent with existing procurement policy and procedures, obtaining direction from Supervisor or from technical specialists on all matters beyond established parameters.

May on occasion require showing others how to perform tasks or duties.

Requires frequent daily contacts with suppliers, requisitioners, and specialized support staff involving exchange of information, adherence to purchasing policies and procedures, and regulation and technical requirements. Provides regular contact with the vendor community to inform them of prospective requirements and to encourage a positive vendor attitude and create a competitive environment.

Errors in documentation review and approval processes may be detected through rigorous documentation review. Other errors, such as arithmetic or cost‑saving exploitation, might escape detection until subsequent administration phases.

Requires working in the usual business office environment, with the occasional need for overnight absence from home when visiting vendors’ facilities.

To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

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Deadline: January 6, 2026

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