Overview
Senior Purchasing Coordinator Jobs in Toronto, Ontario at Ontario Transit Group – Ontario Line – Southern Civil, Stations & Tunnel
Title: Senior Purchasing Coordinator
Company: Ontario Transit Group – Ontario Line – Southern Civil, Stations & Tunnel
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Company DescriptionFerrovial Construction Canada Inc. and VINCI Construction Grands Projects are to design, build and finance the Ontario Line Southern Civil, Stations and Tunnel (South Civil) package.
Working together as Ontario Transit Group we are currently mobilizing our design and construction crews, with major works to commence in 2023. 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 tunnelling 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 will live within a 10-minute walk of an Ontario Line station
Improve the quality of life for commuters by reducing daily travel time
Reduce 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
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 Microso…
