Purchasing Assistant

Guided by a new and ambitious Corporate Plan, the Toronto Transit Commission, North America’s 3rd largest transit system, has embarked on a 5-year journey to transform into a transit system that makes Toronto proud. Our ongoing recruitment efforts are strategically aligned with the TTC’s corporate mission “to provide a reliable, efficient, and integrated bus, streetcar, and subway system that draws its high standards of customer care from our rich traditions of safety, service, and courtesy.”

Job Description:

You will be responsible for performing a variety of routine clerical, on-line data entry and stenographic duties in support of the Purchasing & Sales section procurement activities for low value requirements.

Duties will include:

• Liaising with internal TTC staff and external suppliers
• Obtaining quotations for the procurement of various goods/services
• Utilizing and developing lists of qualified bidders for goods/services
• Learning and adhering to relevant TTC policies, procedures, and industry best practices
• Creating spreadsheets
• Other related duties as assigned

Mandatory Qualifications:

• You will require a good knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
• You must possess a good working knowledge of personal computers, and software applications relevant to the work
• You must have excellent typing/word processing skills, including a good knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Must be detail oriented and possess good communication and organizational skills
• Post-secondary degree (e.g., Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, etc.), or the equivalent, combined with a few years of related work experience

Other Information:

Hours of work: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

Location: 2323, Sheppard Ave West