Buyer, Business
Job in
Toronto, Ontario, C6A, Canada
Listing for:
Hydroone
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
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Business
Business Development, Business Analyst, Business Management, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 1140.5 - 1213.5 CAD Weekly
CAD
1140.50
1213.50
WEEK
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Buyer
Date: Feb 23, 2026
Location: Toronto, ON, CA
Hiring salary range: $2,281.37 - $2,427.00 / bi-weekly
Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.
It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!
Job Function:
Purchase a broad range of products and services for a wide variety of clients and applications in the Corporation where the procurement issues are primarily commercial. Procure either consultant, construction and other types of services or mechanical and structural, electrical, computer or general products including engineered products where the design, technical specifications, regulatory requirements, quality assurance standards and inspection checks are already established.
Process and administer awards involving the most complex commercial issues
Job Description:
Within the scope of the procurement policy, develop and maintain procurement procedures and buyer guidelines. Liaise with Finance and legal staff to ensure that procedures meet due diligence and commercial requirements. Work with management staff to provide input to the company's procurement strategies, policies and procedures.Maintain an awareness of conditions in the market place on assigned goods or services and keep stakeholders informed of significant situations. Initiate and participate in the development of procurement strategies in order to maintain capable and competitive sources of supply. Assist with keeping the potential supplier data base current and in identifying and qualifying additional suppliers. Perform commercial evaluations of potential suppliers and refer technical items to the appropriate specialists for evaluation and qualification.Review requisitions and tendering documents for completeness and accuracy. Determine if there are regulatory, quality assurance or other special technical requirements and refer to product specialists in the requisitioning units or in the company, as required. Ensure that references to terms, conditions, standards, appendices and other relevant documentation are accurately and consistently referenced throughout the document. Check for the availability of standard or surplus material.
Verify the requisitioning authority and resolve discrepancies.Assess the procurement options such as requests for quotations or proposals, or for private or public tenders and determine the most appropriate, taking into consideration the requirements of the requisitioner and of the company. Review the most recent procurement history available for pricing and resourcing information and determine if bulk or blanket orders already exist or should be initiated. Identify and coordinate the preparation and the renewal of bulk and blanket orders for parts and services, such as repair and maintenance contracts and licensing agreements.
Prepare releases where bulk orders exist. Verify sole and only acceptable sources and obtain approvals to negotiate, as required.Prepare and issue bid lists and obtain approvals where there are changes to regulatory or technical requirements. Assist with or prepare the appropriate tendering documents as necessary. Prepare clarifying addenda and keep the requisitioner informed of all changes. Assess the need for standard or special commercial conditions such as corporate seals, bid securities, labour requirements, financial security or parental guarantees. Ensure that the evaluation criteria for consultants is included and is acceptable.Negotiate contracts for sole and only acceptable source requirements, in accordance with established policies and procedures. Prepare and issue letters of invitation for private tender/proposal requests. Draft and arrange for newspaper advertisements…
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