Procurement Specialist

About Us :

Webuild is an international construction company of civil engineering pioneers who have been at the forefront of the construction business for 120 years.

We are a global player with Italian roots specializing in complex infrastructure : innovative and sustainable works that improve the lives of people.

In over a century, we built some of the world's most iconic infrastructure projects. Webuild envisions, designs, and builds major works and infrastructure for sustainable mobility, hydropower, water, and green buildings.

Webuild has won a new contract to deliver the Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations section of the Ontario Line and we are currently seeking a Procurement Specialist

This position is a full-time 100% onsite position at our downtown office.

Position Summary

• Develop competitive procurement documents, scopes, & schedule commitments.
• Familiar with procurement disciplines, including subcontracts, purchasing, material control, expediting, and logistics.
• Support the procurement lead with project coordination with the client
• Collaborate with teams to define, plan, and schedule procurement’s roles, responsibilities, abilities, and tasks.
• Assist in drafting up the required RFP / RFQ and identifying key suppliers.
• Communicate with suppliers on all critical procurement-related matters.
• Facilitate the implementation of business-specific contracts for services and / or materials.
• Successfully executes elements of the project procurement plan in accordance with approved corporate and or project policies, procedures, plans, strategies, and budgets.
• Prepare bid documents, bid tabulations, and selection recommendations. This includes preparing the sourcing strategy, bid packages, and supplier agreements and overseeing the development of the scope of work.
• Work collaboratively with key project stakeholders to ensure requirements are captured in the total cost-of-ownership solution.
• Manage vendors and internal stakeholders on all procurement-related matters.
• Contract negotiations and preparation, including issuing approval of contract documents, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Support the procurement team on daily activities as required.

Education and Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree, diploma in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of Procurement experience, ideally in the Engineering and construction industry or on Transit / Rail infrastructure projects.
• Technical depth of knowledge in the areas of construction-related materials and services.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Effective time management skills, working well under pressure.
• Solid PC skills with MS Office and database tools.
• Strong organizational skills, rigorous and structured.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks within a fast-paced work environment.
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Job Requirements

• Technical knowledge in the areas of construction-related materials and services.
• Understanding of procurement principles, techniques, practices, and ethics.
• Knowledge of contract law, negotiating business agreements, and laws of requesting tenders, proposals, and quotations.
• Understanding of ERP systems, knowledge of SAP planning system would be an asset.
• Ability to analyze complex data and derive well-supported linear and non-linear premises.

Work Environment

At Webuild, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that promotes gender equity and the recruitment of under-represented groups at all levels of our workforce.