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Senior Purchasing Coordinator

1 month ago


Toronto, Canada Ontario Transit Group Full time
Job Description

Senior Purchasing Coordinator

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.

What you will undertake:

  • 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.
  • Mentor, support and work closely with other purchasing coordinators

 


Qualifications

  • At least 3-5 years’ experience in an engineering and/or construction related role
  • 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
  • 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

Is this role for you?  

We Offer: 

  • Competitive Salary
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package:
    • Disability Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Extended medical insurance
    • (Optional) RRSP matching
    • Discretionary Bonus

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.

The benefits to Ontario are immense With the Ontario Line, we're bringing faster, more reliable transit access to over 227,500 people within a 10-minute walk of a station. Imagine reducing daily travel time, easing crowding on Line 1, and making up to 57,000 more jobs accessible by transit in under 45 minutes for Toronto residents. As the project progresses, economic and community growth will flourish, creating thousands of job opportunities annually. And by providing an alternative transportation option, we contribute to reducing traffic congestion, greenhouse gases, and fuel consumption.

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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