Contracts Manager

Role

Contracts Manager/Category Manager

Location

Mississauga, Ontario – Hybrid (4 days/week in office)

Company

Mattamy Homes Canada

Department

Procurement, GTA Homebuilding Division

Employment Type

Full-Time

Reports to

Vice President, Procurement

When it comes to forward-thinking homebuilding and thoughtfully planned communities, Canadians think of Mattamy Homes. And that success is centred on a foundation of great people, because our team is as solid as they come. At Mattamy, we are optimistic, hardworking and supportive. Together we learn and grow as we strive to create a positive impact in the homebuilding industry. Contributing to the Mattamy Way means being surrounded by caring people who encourage you to be exactly who you are. It means your opinion is invited and your contributions count. And it means a career filled with pride, knowing you’re part of an environmentally-conscious, action-oriented organization with big plans for the future. The opportunity to bring the future of living to homeowners based on what Canadians value is exciting – and we’re making it happen.

Learn more about what makes working at Mattamy special and our award-winning culture.

What we offer

Reporting to the Vice President, Procurement, the Contracts Manager will play a key role in moving our homebuilding procurement function to its next chapter This opportunity sits at the centre of cost, design, trade partnerships and execution. You’ll own a portfolio of commodities and trade categories, with the broader opportunity is to work across the Mattamy ecosystem, including Stelumar Advanced Manufacturing Inc. (SAMI), Product Development, Construction, Architecture, Sales and Marketing, to source, cost, contract and deliver homes through an integrated, data-driven and scalable procurement function.

What you’ll do

• Manage a portfolio of commodities, trade categories and supplier relationships across GTA Homebuilding communities, ensuring timely awards, reliable execution and alignment to project schedules and budgets.
• Lead sourcing, tendering, negotiation and award processes using cost analytics, market intelligence and a strong understanding of scopes of work, materials, labour, logistics and key cost drivers.
• Partner with Product Development, Construction, Architecture, SAMI and other teams to evaluate new products, building methods, specifications and design choices through a 'design with the cash register' lens.
• May build and use cost models to support better business decisions, including scenario analysis, trade-offs, value engineering opportunities and recommendations that balance customer value, constructability, affordability and sustainability.
• Prepare and present recommendations, business cases, cost models and trade-off analysis to senior leadership to support procurement decisions, supplier strategies and future-focused homebuilding initiatives.
• Drive strategic value creation through cost optimization, supplier partnerships, quality and compliance, supply reliability, site efficiency and continuous improvement across the homebuilding lifecycle.
• Develop strong, transparent relationships with trades and suppliers to improve service, innovation, schedule reliability, workmanship and shared accountability.

What you bring

• Must have post-secondary education in Engineering, Project Management, Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering or Project Management in residential or high-rise construction.
• Project management capability, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, timelines, budgets and risks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven financial acumen, including the ability to work with cost breakdowns, budgets, bids, market trends, scenario analysis, cost modelling and data-driven recommendations.
• Strong technical capability in Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to build, interpret and present analysis in a clear and practical way.
• Analytical, process-minded and improvement-oriented, with curiosity about new materials, construction methods, supplier models and technologies that can improve value and execution.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, coupled with superior communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate is a must.

Bonus points

• Experience with JDE, SmartSheet, ERP/MRP systems or similar project/procurement systems.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, SCMP or other procurement/supply chain designation

Compensation

Salary + Bonus

The expected base salary range for this position is $90,000 – 130,000. Actual pay may vary depending on your job-related knowledge, competencies, and skills. We rec