Jobs · Purchasing · Texas

Senior Coordinator, Procurement

WSP in the U.S. · Houston, TX · Today
Purchasing$52k–$70k/yrFull-time

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

  • Execute end-to-end procurement, including solicitations and contract management.
  • Detail knowledge and understanding of FEMA, local State Contracting policies, Federal Procurement Policies FAR concepts, principles, and practices.
  • 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.
  • Vet and onboard prospective vendors and subcontractors.
  • Support client proposals/bid efforts with subcontractor/vendor related activity.
  • Maintain 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.

Requirements

  • HS Diploma required; BS/BA in Business field strongly preferred.
  • 5 + years in Procurement, including 3+ years of Emergency Management/Disaster procurement experience.
  • Prior project procurement/administrative experience in Emergency Management.
  • Ability to mobilize any location in USA and all territories, within 24–48 hours onsite in Natural Declared Disaster zones.
  • Work location is Hybrid, in office, in Home and on Project location sites.
  • Normal work is 40 hours per week.
  • Availability to work outside the normal work schedule.
  • 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.
  • Strong knowledge of ERP Systems/Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle, SAP.
  • Thorough understanding of FAR, DFAR, FTA and DOT regulations.
  • Prevailing Wage expertise such as Service Contract Act and Davis Bacon Wages.

Qualifications

  • Works well under pressure and able to handle change in priorities.
  • Must be able to lift 75 pounds unassisted.

Skills

  • Strong knowledge of ERP Systems/Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle, SAP.
  • Thorough understanding of FAR, DFAR, FTA and DOT regulations.
  • Prevailing Wage expertise such as Service Contract Act and Davis Bacon Wages.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $51,500 - $70,000

Schedule

Normal work is 40 hours per week. Availability to work outside the normal work schedule. 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.

About WSP

ABOUT US
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.

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