Job Description

JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 12302
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Procurement and Category Management (20000714) - Capital Procurement (30000513)
Salary Information: $124,706.40 - $155,846.60
Pay Scale Group: 11SA (CAN/S/J/11SA)
Employment Type: Temporary - Hybrid
New or Existing Vacancy: Existing
Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday & Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: January 9, 2026
Last Day to Apply: January 19, 2026
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC's legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC's new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:
Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
The full Plan can
Career Opportunity
The TTC has one (1) year temporary opportunity within our Procurement and Category Management Department for a Category Manager in the Vehicles category. The incumbent will be required to plan and oversee pre-award procurement activities, including tendering and purchasing, providing supervision to staff, representing the department on special projects, and supporting the Director with workforce planning, budgeting, and performance analysis.
Key Job Functions
In this role as Category Manager, you will be required to plan, coordinate, and provide oversight of procurement activities for the Vehicles category.
Your role will include liaising with user departments to review requirements, ensuring compliance to procurement policy and ensuring goods and services are made available when required. May be required to visit outside vendor/contractor user locations.
You will review, assess, approve client's scope of work/specifications and requirements (e.g., budget/project approval, estimate, schedule, technical details), Commercial Analysis, Purchase Authorizations, Sole Source Requests.
As the selected incumbent, you will provide advice, guidance and direction to staff on specific commercial, legal or technical issues, and difficult /complex negotiations for contract awards.
As the Category Manager, you will maintain, develop and prepare specific/unique contract documents for the procurement of more complex goods and services, standard letters, forms and procurement tender/proposal documents.
You will the plan, supervise and direct the daily work performed by direct reports
Your role will include developing short and long terms plans relating to methods, procedures, administration and staffing to enhance effectiveness of procurement process while developing alternate sources of supply for goods and services, particularly for single source items to increase competition and reduce costs of goods/service purchased.
You will be responsible for gathering competitive data on various types of materials, equipment, services etc., from vendors or sales representatives.
Beyond procurement, you will champion a respectful, inclusive, and harassment-free workplace that values diversity and accessibility. In addition, you will lead the development and implementation of policies, programs, and services that reflect TTC's commitments under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC), related orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC policies, ensuring equitable experiences for both employees and customers.
What Qualifications Do You Bring?

• Completion of a post-secondary college diploma or university degree in a related discipline or combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent
• Professional purchasing accreditation or active enrollment with a professional body working towards certi?cation considered an asset
• Experience working in public sector procurement considered an asset
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, sales, and category management principles, methods, and procedures
• Experience with the procurement process and related tender, evaluation and award processes.
• Experience in broad-based sourcing strategies to drive ?nancial bene?ts (i.e., through negotiations, reducing total cost of ownership, demand management and Supplier Relationship Management)
• Must have knowledge of techniques for negotiating and expediting goods and services contracts as well as knowledge of commercial contract documents, sources of supply, current prices for goods/services and related market trends.

What Skills Do You Bring?
Use office technology, software and applications
Understand and apply administrative policies, processes, and procedures
Apply analytical skills
Communicate in a variety of mediums
Manage human resources
Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
Manage conflict
Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging, representation and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
• One of the great benefits of being a TTC employee is an opportunity to become a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues' well-being.

Commitment to EDI
The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570 or Jobs@ttc.ca . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
General Prohibition in Hiring Process
The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

• The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
• All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
• During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
• You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.

Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC's hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.
Relatives of TTC Employees
The TTC's policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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