Procurement Manager (Major Civil Infrastructure)
Location: GTA, Ontario
Compensation: $180,000-$220,000 (based on experience)
Reference # 16817974
The Opportunity
Our client is a well-established organization in the heavy civil and infrastructure construction sector, currently seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities for a major, high-value infrastructure project.
This is an opportunity for a procurement professional who understands the pace and complexity of large-scale construction and wants to play a meaningful role in shaping sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, commercial outcomes, and project delivery.
What You'll Do
Procurement Strategy & Planning
- Lead procurement planning and develop sourcing strategies aligned with project schedules, budgets, and delivery requirements.
- Develop supplier engagement and procurement plans for materials, equipment, and services.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, value engineering, and commercial efficiencies.
- Monitor market conditions, pricing trends, availability, and supply chain risks.
- Work with project leadership to forecast procurement requirements and proactively address potential constraints.
Sourcing & Commercial Management
- Lead the full procurement cycle, including RFQs, RFPs, tendering, bid evaluation, negotiations, and awards.
- Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, contracts, and service agreements with suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Ensure procurement activities align with contractual requirements, company policies, and applicable regulations.
- Build and maintain strong strategic relationships with key suppliers and subcontractors.
- Monitor supplier performance and lead corrective actions when required.
Project Delivery & Operations
- Partner with project teams to coordinate the timely procurement and delivery of materials, equipment, and services.
- Monitor procurement schedules and proactively resolve issues that could affect project milestones.
- Maintain accurate procurement documentation, records, reporting, and tracking systems.
- Collaborate with finance on budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and invoice approvals.
- Identify and mitigate procurement and supply chain risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Promote compliance with applicable health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
What You'll Bring
- Degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 7+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience, including experience in a leadership/management capacity.
- SCMP, CPSM, or equivalent professional certification is an asset.
- Experience managing procurement for construction, heavy civil, infrastructure, or major capital projects.
- Strong understanding of sourcing, supplier management, tendering, contract negotiation, and commercial practices.
- Experience working closely with project management, finance, operations, and other cross-functional teams.
- Strong commercial judgment with the ability to identify cost, schedule, and supply chain risks.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
What To Do Next
Click apply if this role is for you. If you are a qualified candidate with questions about the role, reach out to Chris Soules
[email protected]*only those selected for the interview process will be contacted*
