Position Title: Project Buyer

Job Requisition ID: 47285

Career Group (ADSP): Administration

Division: Nat - Immobilier Qc, Ingénierie & Const (80069748)

Department: Engineering and Construction

Work Location: ON - 5559 DUNDAS STREET W

Province: Ontario

The typical salary range for this position is $57 885.00 - $78 315.00 annually. The base salary offered will be determined based on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity considerations.

This posting is for an existing full-time, temporary backfill until September, 2027

SUMMARY:

The person in this position is responsible for acquiring equipment and awarding service contracts for assigned construction/renovation projects within specified timeframes. As an equipment specialist, they will work closely with project managers, planning, and design departments.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in project transfer meetings with planners, designers, and project managers to identify equipment and service needs;
• Provide recommendations for equipment selection for projects, considering current national agreements and the supplier incentive program;
• Interpret technical drawings and specifications;
• Prepare budgets for assigned projects per scope of work based on the fixture plans using an excel template form
• Determine equipment and service requirements based on the layout plan and other complementary documents;
• Ensure that prices and conditions for equipment and services covered by national agreements are respected;
• Prepare and send tender documents to suppliers for the relevant merchandise groups, analyze the results, negotiate, and make recommendations;
• Request, analyze, negotiate, and recommend prices for equipment and services not covered by an agreement.
• Issue purchase orders to suppliers through SAP and ensure follow-up throughout projects;
• Update reference documents or work tools;
• Perform any related tasks.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

College study (2 years) in procurement or related to procurement..

• The ideal candidate should have 3 to 5 years of experience in procurement or a related field. However, we will consider any other combination of education and experience that is relevant.
• The candidate should also have experience working in a team and with a variety of projects.
• Required skills: Knowledge of Office Suite software, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word.
• Familiarity with SAP, supermarket equipment, refrigeration, and blueprint reading is an asset.

SKILLS:

• Autonomy and leadership, excellent priority management (ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines), ability to work under pressure in a changing environment, curiosity, and a desire to learn.
• Focus on providing quality work and service, paying attention to detail, and utilizing strong customer service skills.
• Utilize interpersonal communication skills to effectively negotiate and solve problems with analytical thinking.

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.