Purchasing Specialist
Job in
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
Mattamy Homes
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario
Company:
Mattamy Homes Canada
Department:
Procurement, Ottawa Division
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Reports to:
Contracts Manager - Purchasing
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
Reporting to the Contacts Manager, the Purchasing Specialist provides support to our procurement process including tendering, contract management, estimatingandcost analysis. They’ll be responsible forpurchasing serviceswhile adhering to generally accepted home building principles&Mattamy standardsand working to provide The Best Homeowner Experience.
What you’ll do
Responsible for information and dataentry into
Build
Proand JD Edwards(JDE) systems, and act as a gatekeeper to ensure consistency, accuracy, andcompliance.Coordination of tender process including documentation, pricing and follow ups for incomplete submissions.Manage Trade Portal Website to ensure proper access to documents and coherent record keeping.Review drawings for consistency betweenarchitecture, sales & marketing informationand verify conformancewith JDE requirements.Assist inArchitectural Choice Options (ACO)& Site/Lot Specific cost build ups.Support the Design Studiowithupdating, maintaining, and sourcing new products.Maintain and update the Design Center Option Master database inJDEas needed.Assistwith managing lumber takeoffs.Utilize Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologyalong withworking or design drawingsto prepare accurate quantity take-offs and support estimating processesfor budgets and tenders.Assistwith theanalysis of cost comparison and differences in products and services.Support the Change Order process by soliciting updated pricingandmanageapplicable Purchase Orders (POs) in JDE.Assist in resolving trade and/or builderconcerns and provideclaritytosites related to upgrades, options sold and scopes of work.Establish and maintain working relationships with subcontractors, constructionteammembersand supervisors.Participate in site visits to verify trade performance and revise take-offs based on actual site conditions.Ensure suppliers receive current scopes,architecturaldrawingsand required documents, and provide forecasting to manufacturers and trades as needed.Release
POsin alignment withconstruction schedules.Conduct new trade orientations includingpreparingslidedecks prior to onsite work.Assist in reviewing project budgetsandpreparing features and finish lists(schedule A’s) for each community.What you bring
College Diplomain Architecturalor Civil Technology ora University degree in Civil, Mechanical or Materials Engineering.1-3 years of progressive experiencein a related role.Stronganalytical andmathematical aptitudewith an understanding of budget, tender,and construction processes.Self-motivatedwith the ability toprioritizetasksand work independently withminimalsupervision.Critical thinker with strong attention to detail.Proficient inMS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and theability tocreatebudgettemplates andpreparereports.Excellent communication skillsbothverbal and written.Strongorganizational,time managementandproblem solvingskills.Willingnessto learn and grow professionally.Bonus points
Experience usingsoftware such asJD Edwards, Bluebeam,AutoCAD, Power Bi, MS Fabric.Experience working in the construction industry.Famil…
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