WSP in Africa

Senior Coordinator, Procurement

WSP in Africa  •  San Juan, TX (Hybrid)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP USA is current seeking an Emergency Management Senior Procurement Coordinator based in our San Juan, PR office location. The Emergency Management Senior Procurement Coordinator will manage the rapid sourcing of goods, services, and construction during disasters, balancing speed with compliance to procurement policies and donor regulations.

Your Impact

  • Ability to execute end‑to‑end procurement, including solicitations and contract management. The candidate should have detailed knowledge and understanding of FEMA, local State Contracting policies, Federal Procurement Policies FAR concepts, principles, and practices.
  • Must have experience in logistics, shipping, warehousing, and materials management, such as forklifts, trucking, cranes, generators, parts and servicing, life support items.
  • Support division’s purchasing including drafting Master Service Agreements, notices to proceed, purchase orders, and task orders.
  • Support overall project management office with contract related duties.
  • Vetting and onboarding of prospective vendors and subcontractors.
  • Support client proposals/bid efforts with subcontractor/vendor related activity.
  • Maintaining District procurement tracking files for distribution and shuffling.
  • 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 adherence to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
    Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

  • HS Diploma required; BS/BA in Business field strongly preferred.
  • 5 + years in Procurement, including 3+ years of Emergency Management/Disaster procurement experience.
  • Prior direct experience with Puerto Rico government/agencies.
  • Prior project procurement/administrative experience in Emergency Management.
  • Availability to work outside the normal work schedule.
  • Thorough understanding of Postal, Various State Subcontracting, FAR, DFAR, FTA and DOT regulations.
  • Prevailing Wage expertise such as Service Contract Act and Davis Bacon Wages.
  • Work location is Hybrid, in office, in Home and on Project location sites.
  • Ability to Mobilize any location in USA and all territories, within 24–48 hours onsite in Natural Declared Disaster zones.
  • Deployments may be from 3 days up to 30 days. Schedule up to 12 hours day and 7 days a week up to 15 days at a time.
  • Support the development performance risk ratings of contractors and evaluation of cost and pricing data.
  • Must be able to lift 75 pounds.
  • Works well under pressure and able to handle change in priorities.
  • Strong knowledge of ERP Systems/Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle, SAP.
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's 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.

www.wsp.com

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.

WSP in Africa

About WSP in Africa

We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.

From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, we operate in over 50 countries and employ approximately 73,000 professionals, known as Visioneers.​

Operating from South Africa, and with a team of over 650+ we deliver innovative projects across sectors: Transport & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Water, Power & Energy and Mining & Metals.​

Visit us at https://www.wsp.com/en-ZA/

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Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
1885
Website
wsp.com
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