Buyer - Eglinton Crosstown West Extension

About the role

ACCIONA is recruiting a Buyer to support project-wide procurement for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) SRS package, a 9.2-kilometre westward extension of Toronto's Line 5 light rail transit network built in partnership with Metrolinx. The Buyer handles day-to-day purchasing of equipment, materials, components and specialist services, working with multidisciplinary teams and suppliers in line with approved specifications, budgets, schedules, quality requirements and contractual conditions.

Key responsibilities

• Execute purchasing: prepare and issue RFQs, purchase requisitions, purchase orders and related documentation, review quotations and follow up on outstanding items.
• Manage supplier relationships, track supplier performance and support prequalification, onboarding and performance reviews.
• Monitor lead times, maintain an expediting tracker for critical and long-lead items and coordinate with Logistics, Warehouse and Site teams on delivery and recovery of delayed materials.
• Coordinate with technical teams so that purchased items match specifications, drawings and bills of materials, and support FAT, inspections and quality documentation.
• Track RFQs, quotations and purchase orders, prepare procurement status reports and support cost comparisons and savings analysis.
• Support procurement closeout, including confirming received materials and documents, resolving outstanding invoices and archiving records.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, urban planning, environmental science or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience; design and/or construction industry experience is an asset.
• Experience with property and land acquisition, permits, licences and approvals for major infrastructure and transit projects, including easements, license agreements and entry permits.
• Working knowledge of regulations such as the Ontario Water Resources Act, Ontario Building Code, Planning Act, Metrolinx Act and Municipal Act, and of third-party permits and environmental approvals.
• Ability to work independently in a high-paced environment and to liaise with consultants, contractors and government authorities.

Required skills

• MS Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD and SharePoint.
• Sound judgment, problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Candidacy for a professional designation (e.g. P.Eng, P.Geo, RPP, PMP, OAA) is an asset.

What we offer

• Annual base salary of $90,000 - $110,000 CAD, depending on experience, qualifications and internal equity.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, group benefits and EFAP with premiums paid by ACCIONA.
• Health Spending Account, RRSP matching and performance-based discretionary bonus.
• Share purchase program, learning and development opportunities and internal career paths.