Procurement Manager, Construction

Habitat for Humanity GTA•Toronto, ON

6d•CA$75,000 - CA$85,000

About The Position

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. Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing procurement, tendering, and project coordination activities in support of Habitat for Humanity GTA residential construction projects. The role manages the sourcing and procurement of materials, equipment, subcontracted trades, and services while ensuring compliance with project specifications, organizational policies, applicable regulations, budgets, and construction schedules. The Procurement Manager is responsible for supplier and subcontractor coordination, tendering and procurement administration, pricing negotiations, contract administration, and procurement planning to support efficient and cost-effective project delivery. Working closely with Construction, Finance, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders, the role also supports project administration activities including schedule and budget tracking, document control, issue resolution, consultant and trade coordination, and project closeout activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Minimum 5 years 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.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement procurement strategies to support residential construction projects, including the sourcing and procurement of materials, equipment, trades, and services while ensuring quality, value, compliance with project specifications, and timely delivery.
Prepare, issue, and manage procurement and tendering documentation, including purchase orders, supplier agreements, RFQs/RFPs, scopes of work, bid evaluations, and procurement records in accordance with organizational policies and applicable regulations.
Identify, evaluate, negotiate with, and maintain relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, subcontractors, and service providers to achieve competitive pricing, reliable supply chains, cost savings, and effective vendor performance.
Coordinate procurement activities with Construction Managers, Finance, consultants, site supervisors, trades, and internal teams to support project schedules, budgets, procurement planning, and overall project objectives.
Monitor and resolve procurement, material, scheduling, and vendor-related issues, including supply shortages, delivery delays, and performance concerns, to support efficient project execution.
Assist the Construction Manager with the coordination and administration of residential construction projects, including tracking schedules, procurement milestones, project documentation, consultant and subcontractor coordination, change orders, and project closeout activities.
Support tendering, contract administration, deficiency tracking, warranty documentation, and turnover activities, while assisting with quantity take-offs, budget reviews, and procurement planning from drawings and specifications.
Collaborate with internal teams to leverage discounted, donated, or in-kind materials where appropriate and ensure all procurement activities comply with Habitat policies, funder requirements, and applicable standards.