CORPORATE BUYER

Job ID: 42875
Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing
Division & Section: Purchasing & Materials Management, Purchasing Client Services
Work Location: CITY HALL, 100 Queen St. W.
Job Type & Duration: 2 Permanent, 4 Temporary (12 months) and 1 Temporary (24 months) vacancies
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $43.36 - $47.39
Shift Information: Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week, Hybrid work schedule – 3 days in office
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Qualified List: Candidate list will be established. For applicability and duration, see below.
Number of Positions Open: 7
Posting Period: 27-Jan-2026 - 10-Feb-2026

Join us for a Meet & Greet with Our Chief Procurement Officer!

We invite interested candidates to a virtual Meet & Greet via Teams, hosted by our Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and other key members of the City of Toronto, Purchasing and Materials Management Division (PMMD). This session is a great opportunity to learn more about PMMD's mission, values, and impact within the City of Toronto. You'll gain insights into the strategic vision of our CPO, understand the vital role of a Corporate Buyer, and explore how this position contributes to the city's goals.

Details

Date: February 2nd, 2026

Time: 11:00AM - 12:00PM (Eastern Standard Time) 

Platform: MS Teams

Link to join: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0b2e135f-7e7c-4e94-b66e-2a3c8f78e563@f0bc8ec6-9ed8-4d0c-9189-411ad949cc65

It is important to note that this is a public information session. To remain anonymous, participants must join through web browser and ensure their login name reflects that preference. 

Ready to take your procurement career to the next level?

Join the City of Toronto, Canada’s largest and most forward-looking municipality, as we hire 7 Corporate Buyers to help deliver high-impact, strategic sourcing across a broad range of city-building initiatives.

With a procurement spend in the billions, these aren’t ordinary Buyer roles. You’ll be at the centre of major public projects, from emergency services to transit infrastructure, helping to shape the daily lives of millions of Torontonians. Every file is different, every project matters, and every day brings something new.

This is an ideal opportunity for procurement professionals who thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and who are energized by challenge, variety, and public impact. You’ll utilize SAP Ariba to lead complex, high-value, and precedent-setting procurements, thereby building both your expertise and leadership.

Procurement at the City of Toronto is evolving. We're modernizing how government does business and aiming to become a national leader in public sector procurement. As part of this transformation, we’re committed to advancing sustainable procurement, expanding opportunities for Indigenous and equity-deserving suppliers, and integrating social value into our purchasing practices.

If you're passionate about innovation, impact, and growing your career, we want to hear from you.


Job Description:
As a member of the Purchasing and Materials Management team, the Corporate Buyer is responsible for managing the full end-to-end procurement process, from developing and drafting solicitations to leading evaluations and awarding contracts. This includes a range of formal procurement methods such as Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Tenders, and Non-Competitive Procurements. Working within a centralized, transparent, and fair procurement environment, the Corporate Buyer will use SAP Ariba to conduct electronic bidding and support the acquisition of goods and services for City divisions and designated Agencies, Boards, and Commissions.

Major Responsibilities:

• Supporting and/or leading fair, open and transparent strategic sourcing activities, tactical procurement, and contract management activities.
• Provide direction to internal stakeholders on procurement, contracting, and business relationships.
• Collaborates on the preparation of solicitations, including product specifications descriptions/scope of work.
• Identifies appropriate method of purchase and determines whether written competitive tenders, requests for proposals, requests for quotations, requests for expression of interest, or requests for pre-qualification are required to ensure that deadlines are not jeopardized.
• Managing and facilitating meetings, confidently with both stakeholders and the vendor industry (in-person and virtually).
• Operates the City's electronic purchasing system to process purchasing requirements (e.g. purchase orders, quotation requests, proposal calls, etc.), and to update and retrieve Purchasing information.
• Evaluates summary of bids and ensures that specifications, policies and legal requirements are met, in collaboration with client divisions
• Participates in various committees related to City purchasing.
• Participate in site visits and supplier days at off-site locations when required.
• Prepares purchase orders and related documentation (e.g. price agreements, correction sheets, etc.) from quotations, tenders and proposals.
• Prepares correspondence and administrative reports using word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Conducts training sessions for Associate Buyers.

Key Qualifications:
Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Experience with end-to-end RFx (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, etc.) development and process, including writing of solicitation, specification review and development, best value evaluation process, contract language/drafting, and award), preferably in a municipal environment.
2. A recognized purchasing designation/accreditation (i.e. Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP), or successful completion of training through Supply Chain Canada (SCMP) or the Procurement School (PSPP) would be considered or an approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
3. Experience with computerized purchasing systems, e.g., SAP – Purchasing module, SAP- Ariba (electronic e-bidding) etc.
4. Considerable experience and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

 

You must also have:

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of procurement.
• Knowledge of various Trade Agreements, acts and regulations governing the public purchasing function (e.g., Sale of Goods Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, City of Toronto Fair Wage/Labour Trades regulations, Federal and Provincial Sales Tax regulations, etc.).
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills, at all organizational levels.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to work effectively with other staff and members of the public
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team environment.
• Good understanding of customer services and handling of conflict in an effective professional manor
• Adaptability to rapidly changing circumstances and environments
• Advanced time management and organizational skills

The following are considered assets:

• Good knowledge of the products and services used by the City and designated Agencies, Boards and Commissions, and appropriate sources of supply for same, an asset.
• Knowledge of City of Toronto Purchasing and Financial Bylaws.
• Knowledge of Purchase Order Amendment and Option Period Renewal procedures 

A Candidate List will be established and remain in effect for three (3) months after the posted opportunities have been filled. This list will be used to fill current and any additional permanent and temporary vacancies in the posted job that become available within the posted or a different location in the Purchasing and Materials Management Division.


Notes 

• All employees are invited to apply for this position. Priority consideration will be given to applicants with Local 79 seniority or aggregate service as of the job posting closing and job offer dates.
• Applicants are required to demonstrate in their resume that their qualifications match those specified in the job posting. Additional information submitted after the job posting closing date will not be accepted.
• Assessment may include an interview, written and/or practical test. Location of assessment to be determined.
• If selected for a temporary position, permanent Local 79 employees will retain their permanent status. At the end of the temporary assignment, Local 79 employees will return to their permanent base job classification.
• If selected for a temporary position, temporary and part-time employees will be reassigned to this temporary position.
• Work location reflects what is known at the time of posting.
• An employee's reporting relationship and/or work location may change due to operational reasons and in accordance with their Collective Agreement.
• Information on preparing for City job competitions is available on the Job Opportunities website.

 

Social and Environmentally Responsible Procurements:

Through its procurement process, the City of Toronto is committed to creating jobs and driving inclusive economic growth through the City's Social Procurement Program which encourages supplier diversity and the implementation of workforce development. Learn more about the City's Social Procurement Program on the City's website at: https://www.toronto.ca/business-economy/doing-business-with-the-city/social-procurement-program/

In addition, The City is also committed to increasing the development, awareness and purchase of environmentally preferred products that are less harmful to the environment. Learn more about the City's Environmentally Responsible Procurement Policy at: https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/8e27-environment_procurement.pdf

 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.


Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.