Job Title: Procurement Specialist , Construction
Reports to: Construction Manager
Department: Construction
Terms of Employment: Fulltime Permanent
Salary $75,000 - $85,000
Please be advised: This posting is for an open vacancy.
Who We Are
Habitat for Humanity GTA is greater Toronto’s most recognized provider and advocate of solutions that tackle our region’s housing crisis. Our mission is to create a world where everyone has a safe, quality place to live. We focus on creative solutions to address the affordable housing crisis in Toronto, Brampton, Caledon, York Region and Durham Region. With the help of volunteers, donors and community partners, we unlock change for generations by bringing the benefits of home ownership to more people and communities. Since 1988, Habitat GTA has built 23 new communities, empowering more than 500 families.
Why Join Us?
- A meaningful opportunity to make an impact and help your local community
- Paid vacation and sick days
- Habitat for Humanity days and personal days
- Flexible work hours
- Generous Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Corporate gym membership and an Employee Wellness Plan
- RRSP matching eligibility
- Volunteer opportunities to support our Habitat for Humanity Builds
- Growth and development opportunities
- The pride of being part of a highly respected, high profile global charity
Job Purpose
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for planning, sourcing, and purchasing the materials, equipment, and services required for Habitat construction projects. The role ensures cost-effective procurement, maintains reliable supplier relationships, and coordinates the timely delivery of materials to support safe, efficient, and high-quality construction. The Procurement Specialist works closely with construction and finance teams to ensure purchasing activities align with project schedules, budgets, and Habitat’s mission-driven objectives.
Job Duties
- Develop and implement procurement strategies to support residential construction projects and ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of materials, equipment, and services.
- Source building materials, equipment, and subcontracted services while ensuring quality, value, and compliance with project specifications and applicable standards.
- Prepare issue and manage purchase orders, supplier agreements, and procurement documentation in accordance with organizational policies.
- Identify,evaluate, and maintain relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers to ensure reliable supply chains.
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to achieve cost savings and supply reliability.
- Coordinate procurement and deliveryscheduleswithconstruction managers and site supervisors to support project timelines.
- Monitor inventory and equipment levels and coordinate just-in-time deliveries to job sites where appropriate.
- Resolve supply issues, material shortages, delivery delays, or vendor performance concerns in a timely manner.
- Work with the Construction Manager and Finance teams to develop procurement budgets aligned with project estimates.
- Track procurement costs and identify opportunities for cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
- Develop clear scopes of work for materials, trades, and services to support procurement and tendering activities.
- Assist in tendering processes, including issuing RFQs/RFPs, evaluating supplier proposals, and supporting vendor selection.
- Support standardized material specifications across projects to improve efficiency and cost control.
- Coordinate logistics for major or critical material deliveries to support construction activities.
- Work with internal teams to leverage discounted, donated, or in-kind materials where appropriate.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with Habitat policies, funder requirements, and applicable regulations.
- Maintain accurate procurement records including purchase orders, supplier agreements, and pricing documentation.
- Verify that suppliers and subcontractors maintain appropriate certifications, insurance, safety practices, and compliance documentation.
- Ensure all procured materials, equipment, and services meet required health and safety standards and regulatory requirements.
- Perform quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications to determine material requirements and support procurement planning.
- Prepare material and trade cost estimates to support project budgeting, tender evaluations, and cost control.
Summary of Skills & Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in supply chain management, construction management, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Applicable experience may be substituted for the education requirement.
- Minimum three (3) years of procurement or supply chain experience, preferably in construction or residential development
- Experience managing procurement
- Experience building out scopes of work
- Strong negotiation, contract management, and vendor management skills
- Solid understanding of construction materials, trades, and build sequencing
- Proficiency with procurement systems, spreadsheets, and financial tracking tools
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
- Used Procore, CMIC or other similar construction project management software
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Cross-reference drawings and reports to ensure accuracy or inconsistencies for the scope of work
- Detail-oriented and organized.
Your Application
If you are ready to make a change in your local community and become a part of our team at Habitat for Humanity GTA, click on the Apply button within this posting or click on our Careers Page to find more: https://habitatgta.ca/careers/
Your Future at Habitat for Humanity GTA Awaits.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada throughout the duration of their employment with Habitat for Humanity GTA. Proof of eligibility will be required.
Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Habitat, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to ensuring a barrier-free, accessible and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove barriers to the hiring process to accommodate candidates with disabilities, providing the applicant has met the bonafide requirements of the employment position. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
As part of our selection process, the successful candidate must complete a police background check.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Habitat for Humanity GTA, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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