Posted 20 months ago
Buyer
@ CADRail
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
CADRail is hiring a full-time Buyer to handle procurement of goods and services for Metrolinx's Legacy Fleet Maintenance operations. The role reports to the Procurement Manager, manages supplier relationships and the full purchase order flow, and requires 3 to 5 years of buyer experience with negotiation skills.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement purchasing of products and services
- Negotiate with suppliers and manage the purchase order flow
- Manage supplier relationships, performance and approvals
- Prepare RFPs, bid packages and recurring KPI reports
- Settle damage claims, rejections and order changes with suppliers
Requirements summary:
- 3 to 5 years of buyer experience in procurement and contract management
- Proven negotiation and influencing skills with suppliers
- Experience working with headquarters on results and performance
- Diploma or degree in business administration or supply chain management
- Ability to build rapport with teams and unionized maintenance personnel
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-03-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Sales |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Business Administration, Supply Chain Management |
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Full company description
CAD Railway Industries: Leading the Future of Rail Transportation === With over 45 years of excellence, CAD Railway Industries has established itself as a leader in the rail sector. Based in Lachine, Quebec, we specialize in delivering comprehensive repair and refurbishment services for locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, and diesel engines. Our work ensures long-lasting performance, extending the life of rail assets by up to 20 years. CAD has grown and expanded its business from coast to coast in the past decade. In 2017, CAD strengthened its national reach by acquiring Calgary-based Caltrax Inc., Western Canada’s only independent rail repair services provider with already 3 locations. With 450 skilled employees and facilities strategically located across Canada, CAD Railway Industries is your trusted partner in maintaining rail transportation's safety, efficiency, and sustainability—keeping the industry on track for the future.
- LinkedIn followers
- 36,346
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 296
- Reported office locations
- 155 Montreal-Toronto Highway, Lachine, Québec H8S 1B4, CA
- 1805 30 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 4X8, CA
- Business categories
- Energy Management
- Railroad
- Environmental Consulting
- Fleet Management
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Transportation
- Automotive
- Other recorded names
- CAD Railway Industries
- CADRail
- CAD Railway Industries Ltd.
- Specialties
- Locomotive Engine Repair
- Train Car Repair
- Train Car Remanufacturing
- and Locomotive Overhaul
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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CAD Railway Industries: Leading the Future of Rail Transportation === With over 45 years of excellence, CAD Railway Industries has established itself as a leader in the rail sector. Based in Lachine, Quebec, we specialize in delivering comprehensive repair and refurbishment services for locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, and diesel engines. Our work ensures long-lasting performance, extending the life of…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Railroad Equipment Manufacturing |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Lachine, Québec |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1968 |
| Specialties | Locomotive Engine RepairTrain Car RepairTrain Car Remanufacturingand Locomotive Overhaul |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
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The Procurement/Buyer will be responsible for all aspects of activities related to the procurement of goods and services for Metrolinx’s Legacy Fleet Maintenance operations.
This individual will collaborate with the management team, customers, suppliers, partners and involved stakeholders.
Reporting to the Procurement Manager will be accountable for the planning and implementation activities relating to the purchasing of products and services. Follow up on all awards through completion of orders. Negotiates with suppliers and determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with product availability, quality, reliability, and ability to meet schedule.
Core Accountabilities:
- Confirm compliance with all HSE policies, processes and procedures
- Manage the relationship with suppliers
- Manage the entire purchasing order flow. Order parts and arrange for services as it relates to the needs of the business
- Solve quality issues and ensure material availability
- Work to renew supplier approvals and find new suppliers.
- Measure supplier performance
- Work to achieve operational targets
- Review proposals, negotiate prices, select and recommend suppliers, analyze trends and maintain records/documents
- Prepare Request for Proposal and bid packages
- Negotiate and settle with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and various changes
- Develop KPI’s and present data
- Prepare senior management relating to any potential complications
- Work with the team to prepare and create recurrent reports that are requested by operations or higher
- Comply with the Company’s applicable policies and procedures as well as Human Resources’ guidelines.
Qualifications:
- Ability to build strong rapport with the team and unionized maintenance personnel
- 3 to 5 years Purchasing experience in a Buyer role. Experience in procurement, contract management and supplier management
- Proven negotiation and influencing skills with suppliers
- Experience when dealing with headquarters as this individual will be accountable for results and overall performance produced
- Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
Nice to have:
- Experience working in an unionized environment
- Familiarity with related industries such as Aerospace
- Previous experience working in the passenger/rail transit industry is an asset
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