Lead Consultant, Project Procurement

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Project Procurement Specialist for our Los Angeles, CA or any other WSP offices.

Your Impact

Support divisions sourcing capabilities and supply chain.

Responsible for supporting negotiating with suppliers and vendors to acquire the best value/most cost-effective deals.

Support divisions purchasing including drafting Master Service Agreements, notices to proceed, purchase orders, and task orders for construction and consultant services.

Support overall project management office with contract related duties.

Vetting and onboarding of prospective vendors and subcontractors.

Support client proposal/bid efforts with subcontractor/vendor related activity.

Maintaining District procurement tracking files for distribution and shared filing

Act as subcontractor liaison for contracting, subcontracting, and insurance certificates.

Support the development performance risk ratings of contractors and evaluation of cost and pricing data.

Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or associate degree in business, public administration, legal studies or equivalent.

7-10 years of project related work with procurement, subcontractor invoices, etc.

Support the development performance risk ratings of contractors and evaluation of cost and pricing data.

Proficient with the various phases of the project procurement life cycle (Pre-award, award, and post-award).

Prior project procurement/administrative experience.

Works well under in a fast-paced environment and able to handle change in priorities.

Availability to work outside the normal work schedule.

Strong administrative, communication and organizational skills.

Ability to multi-task.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Oracle.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Thorough understanding of United Sates Postal Service (USPS) Supplying Principles and Practices, USPS Flowdowns and DOL Wage Rates.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $114,000 – $153,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the worlds leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.