About the Project:

The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will bring the Eglinton Crosstown LRT another 9.2 kilometers farther west, creating a continuous rapid transit line from the east end of Toronto into Mississauga. The Stations, Rail, and Systems (SRS) package encompasses the design, construction, integration, and commissioning of key project components.

Position Overview:

TRP has a current vacancy for an experienced Buyer – Systems Track to support procurement activities for the Systems and Rail scope of the ECWE SRS package.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager – Systems Track, the Buyer will be responsible for executing day-to-day purchasing activities for assigned systems, rail, equipment, materials, components, and specialist services.

The Buyer will work closely with Procurement, Systems Engineering, Rail/Track, Construction, Commercial, Quality, Project Controls, Logistics, Warehouse, and supplier teams to obtain materials and services in accordance with approved specifications, budgets, schedules, quality requirements, and contractual conditions.

The successful candidate will have strong purchasing experience within major construction, infrastructure, rail, transit, industrial, electrical, mechanical, or systems environments and will be comfortable managing multiple purchase orders, supplier relationships, quotations, deliveries, documentation, and procurement priorities simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities:

Purchasing & Procurement Execution

- Execute purchasing activities for assigned Systems Track procurement packages.
- Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs), purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and related procurement documentation.




- Obtain competitive quotations from qualified suppliers and vendors.
- Review quotations for pricing, lead times, commercial terms, exclusions, delivery requirements, and compliance with specifications.
- Coordinate purchasing activities in accordance with approved procurement strategies and delegated authorities.
- Ensure purchases are made in accordance with project requirements, approved budgets, and procurement procedures.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and status trackers.
- Follow up on outstanding quotations, approvals, purchase orders, and supplier commitments.
- Escalate procurement issues, delays, and risks to the Procurement Manager.

Rail & Systems Procurement

Support purchasing activities associated with technically complex rail and systems requirements, which may include:

- Rail and track components.
- Signaling and train control equipment.
- Communications and telecommunications equipment.
- Electrification and electrical systems components.
- Overhead catenary system (OCS) components.
- Traction power equipment and components.
- SCADA and control-system equipment.
- Systems integration materials and equipment.
- Specialized installation tools and equipment.
- Testing and commissioning equipment.
- Systems spare parts and consumables.




- Specialist engineering, testing, inspection, and technical services.

Work with technical teams to ensure purchased items accurately reflect approved specifications, drawings, bills of materials, technical data sheets, and project requirements.

RFQ & Quotation Management

- Prepare RFQs using approved procurement templates and technical information.
- Identify appropriate suppliers in accordance with approved vendor lists and sourcing strategies.
- Issue RFQs and monitor supplier responses.
- Coordinate supplier questions and clarification requests with Engineering, Construction, Quality, and Procurement.
- Review quotations for completeness and commercial compliance.
- Prepare quotation comparison sheets and bid tabulations.
- Identify pricing discrepancies, exclusions, substitutions, and deviations.
- Coordinate commercial clarifications with suppliers.
- Maintain explicit records of quotations and supplier correspondence.

Purchase Orders & Commercial Administration

- Prepare purchase orders based on approved procurement documentation.
- Ensure purchase orders accurately reflect agreed scope, pricing, quantities, delivery dates, payment terms, warranties, and other commercial conditions.
- Confirm appropriate approvals are obtained prior to issuing purchase orders.
- Maintain purchase-order logs and commitment information.
- Process purchase-order amendments and revisions as required.
- Coordinate with Commercial and Finance teams regarding changes, credits, invoices, and payment issues.
- Monitor purchase-order values against approved budgets. <

📌 Buyer - Systems Track (Mississauga)
🏢 Trillium Rail Partners
📍 Mississauga