Do you want to be part of a high-performing team that builds exceptional rental communities across Canada? At Traine and Mainline Living, we are passionate about continuous improvement, professional development, and giving back to the communities we serve.

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Procurement Manager to lead procurement and supply chain operations across our construction and property management divisions.

In this role, you will be responsible for securing best value across all goods and services, leading supplier negotiations, strengthening trade partnerships, and implementing procurement strategies that drive cost efficiency, quality improvement, and long-term operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy across all projects and communities to deliver best value (price, quality, service, and speed).

• Negotiate material, labour, and subcontractor agreements, including multi-project and annual pricing.

• Build and maintain strong supplier, manufacturer, and trade partner relationships locally and nationally.

• Evaluate, select, and performance-manage suppliers and subcontractors, including financial and risk analysis.

• Support estimating and project teams with tendering, bid leveling, and contract negotiations.

• Develop and implement procurement policies, procedures, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Monitor commodity trends and conduct cost benchmarking to optimize spend.

• Lead cross-functional collaboration to align procurement decisions with organizational priorities.

• Establish and track KPIs and reporting metrics to drive cost savings and productivity improvements.

• Oversee end-to-end supply chain management, securing delivery schedules and mitigating potential disruptions.

• Negotiate bulk purchasing agreements and long-term partnerships to achieve sustainable savings.

• Ensure projects are positioned as preferred partnerships with competitive pricing and schedule commitment.

• Maintain compliance with corporate and provincial occupational health and safety requirements.

• Oversee equipment and asset management, including inventory systems, preventative maintenance, and purchase approvals.

• Ensure clear, timely, and professional communication with all internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Certified Professional Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) qualification preferred.

• 5+ years of progressive procurement experience, ideally within construction.

• Experience in multi-storey wood-frame construction and scope development.

• Strong negotiation, analytical, and financial evaluation skills.

• Experience with MS Excel, Bluebeam Revu, Procore, and ERP systems (such as Spectrum).

• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels.

• High integrity, strong work ethic, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a very competitive salary (based on experience) and a full range of benefits, including:

• Robust performance bonus program

• Investment opportunities in real estate projects

• Shared win bonuses during each project

• Ranked top 10% Health and Dental plan in Canada

• Extended Health and Dental

• Professional Development and ongoing training

• Opportunities to be involved in life changing charitable projects

• Long term employment

Traine Construction & Development has proudly operated for over 25 years.  Based in Kelowna, BC, we build multi-family residential communities across Canada for Mainline Living to operate and manage.  From Ontario to British Columbia, we are committed to building exceptional communities — and exceptional careers.

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Salary Range: $122,000-138,000