Purchasing Specialist

Location : Etobicoke, Ontario

Etobicoke, Ontario

Company : Mattamy Homes Canada

Mattamy Homes Canada

Department :

Estimating & Procurement Department, GTA Urban Division

Employment Type : Full-Time

Full-Time

Reports to :

Director, Procurement

When it comes to forward-thinking homebuilding and thoughtfully planned communities, Canadians think of Mattamy Homes. And that success is centred on a foundation of great people, because our team is as solid as they come.

At Mattamy, we are optimistic, hardworking and supportive. Together we learn and grow as we strive to create a positive impact in the homebuilding industry.

Contributing to the Mattamy Way means being surrounded by caring people who encourage you to be exactly who you are. It means your opinion is invited and your contributions count.

And it means a career filled with pride, knowing you’re part of an environmentally-conscious, action-oriented organization with big plans for the future.

The opportunity to bring the future of living to homeowners based on what Canadians value is exciting and we’re making it happen.

Learn more about what makes working at Mattamy special and our award-winning culture.

What we offer

Mattamy is embarking on a journey to take our experience and leadership as a community builder to the next level. We have ambitious initiatives to expand and enhance our multi-family mid- and high-rise offerings in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Mattamy’s new GTA Urban Division includes the company’s current collection of 40 high-rise projects and all multi-family developments within its master-planned communities in the Greater Toronto market and has aggressive growth targets for both the 416 and 905 regions of the GTA.

The division will be led by a dedicated, experienced team focused on both growing Mattamy’s urban footprint and implementing innovativecommunity design.

Under the direction of the Director of Procurement, the Purchasing Specialist provides quantity and cost estimating, data entry and purchasing services in adherence with generally accepted home building principles and Mattamy standards.

Also provides support to the Design Studio by carrying out pricing of pre-planned options and extras, addressing day-to-day concerns of site and office staff related to items in the Design Studio, inputting model specific book codes in the JD Edwards and / or REMS database and carrying out maintenance of the database as directed.

This involves performing various independent tasks as well as assisting the Director of Procurement and working to provide The Best Homeowner Experience.

What you’ll do

• Adhere to division-wide Purchasing requirements related to information required for entry into BuildPro and JD Edwards systems, and act as a key gatekeeper to ensure consistency, accuracy, and adherence to such.
• Coordination of tender process including documentation, pricing and follow ups for incomplete submissions
• Manage Trade Portal Website to ensure proper access to documents and to ensure coherent record keeping
• Review drawings for consistency between architecture, sales & marketing information; ensure conformance with JDE system requirements
• Assist in PPO & Site / Lot Specific cost build ups.
• Support the Design Studio, as required, in updating, maintaining, and sourcing out new products.
• Maintain and update the Design Center Option Master database in JD Edwards as required under the direction of the team lead.

Carry out product build-up (cost code assignment) templates with assistance as required for PPOs purchase orders

• Assist the Director of Procurement, as required, in analysis of cost comparison and differences in products and services
• Support the Director of Procurement with the Change Order process by soliciting updated pricing, manage applicable PO’s in JDE;

address late changes and process as required

• Prepare area take-offs from working or design drawings for budget or tender purposes; assist in the peer-review work process.
• Assist in resolving trade and / or builder issues, as needed.
• Assist in resolving problems and concerns, providing clarity and assistance to trades and sites related to upgrades, options sold and scopes of work.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with subcontractors, construction staff and supervisors.
• Participate in site visits to check performance of trades against scope of work / contract.
• Provide forecasting to manufacturers and trades when and where required.
• Revise take-offs to reflect actual amounts / usage as determined by site walkthroughs
• Ensure suppliers have the most current information including scopes, architectural drawings and all other required documents.
• Release Purchase Orders appropriately to meet construction schedule

What you bring

• College Diploma in Estimating, Architectural Technology or Construction Project Management and / or relevant related practical experience.
• One to three years or more of progressive experience in the residential construction industry, including experience gained through education cooperative program placements.
• Conversant with the Ontario Building Code (Part 3 and 9)
• Experience with reading / checking consultant drawings
• Strong mathematical aptitude
• Self-motivated, prioritizes tasks and works independently with minimum supervision.
• Strong analytical ability required to accurately compare and contrast trade price quotations.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel) and Revu Bluebeam.
• Ability to prepare and analyze budgets and reports.
• Understanding of the processes of budgeting, tendering and construction.
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines.

Bonus points

Previous experience in JD Edwards, BuildPro / SupplyPro, ProCore

We encourage applicants who meet most of the role requirements to hit that submit button and apply! It’s okay if you don’t have 100% of the requirements.

If you’re the right candidate, we’ll help you learn and grow.

Who we are

Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across Canada and the United States.

Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In Canada, our communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area as well as in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.

Be yourself. We want it that way.

At Mattamy, we're passionate a b out creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.

Diversity and inclusion are important to the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues, and communities. From how we build our teams to cultivating our leaders, we're on a journey toward a welcoming, barrier-free culture for everyone.

Mattamy Homes Canada is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspects of the selection process, please notify us on your application and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.