Freight agent Jobs in Hamilton, ON

Role Summary
The Procurement Agent supports purchasing activities for site-level teams at the PowerCo project outside St. Thomas, ON to ensure materials are sourced efficiently, cost-effectively, and within established timelines. This role requires strong relationship-building and negotiation skills to maintain supplier partnerships and keep projects moving smoothly.

Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara
Procurement Agents play a key role in ensuring timely delivery of materials and cost control, which directly impacts project success and client satisfaction. Their strategic approach to sourcing supports operational excellence and strengthens vendor relationships.

Key Impact / Purpose

• Source and purchase materials to keep projects on schedule.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality and reliability.
• Optimize inventory and purchasing processes for cost-effectiveness.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Source and purchase materials for field foremen.
• Review, maintain, and issue purchase orders to preferred vendors.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor and recommend appropriate inventory levels for materials and consumables.
• Schedule and expedite material deliveries as required.
• Review vendor invoices against orders to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Execute material return procedures and secure credits from suppliers.
• Maintain organized purchase order records.

Must-haves:

• 3+ years of purchasing/procurement experience, ideally in construction or mechanical contracting.
• Strong relationship-building skills with suppliers and vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Effective communication and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Eligible for reliability security clearance.

Nice-to-haves:

• Knowledge of mechanical systems and construction industry experience.
• Resourceful problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

This is a new position and will be working out of a project site in Mississauga. Expected annual compensation is between $70,000 - $75,000

Modern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including:

• Performance based bonus opportunities.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution.
• Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family.
• An annual health spending account to support your overall wellness.
• 24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional services.
• A competitive vacation package with additional vacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization.
• Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up.
• Annual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work.
• Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness, mobile phones, travel, home and auto insurance and many others.
• Here at Modern Niagara, because we know our people are the best in the industry, we pride ourselves on providing a total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing.

About Modern Niagara

Who We Are
Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure — and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal. We build for life.

Our Culture & Values
We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara
We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity, feels a sense of belonging, and can thrive. We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process.

If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at so we can make appropriate arrangements.

We appreciate every applicant’s interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.