Global Procurement Specialist, Corporate Services

The Opportunity:

The Global Procurement Specialist, Corporate Services is responsible for supporting procurement activities across assigned categories and business functions. This role focuses on executing sourcing events, managing supplier data, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies, ESG standards, and digital procurement processes. The Global Procurement Specialist, Corporate Services works closely with the Global Procurement Manager and internal stakeholders to deliver cost savings and operational efficiency.

Why choose WSP?

• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

What you can expect to do here:

Sourcing Execution & Support

• Prepare and conduct sourcing events (RFx) and analyze supplier proposals.

• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on defined criteria.

• Negotiate contracts, pricing and terms with potential and existing suppliers.

• Support contract development and ensure proper documentation in procurement systems.

Supplier Management

• Maintain accurate supplier records and performance metrics.

• Monitor compliance with contractual terms and escalate issues.

• Facilitate communication between suppliers and internal stakeholders for operational needs.

ESG & Compliance

• Ensure sourcing activities adhere to organizational policies, ESG standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Track and report ESG compliance for assigned suppliers.

Digital Tools & Process Efficiency

• Utilize digital platforms and procurement systems to manage sourcing activities.

• Support data entry, reporting, and analytics for sourcing performance.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work with internal teams to gather requirements and provide procurement updates.

• Assist in preparing presentations and reports

Financial & Operational Support

• Analyze spend data to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities.

Prepare cost analysis and provide savings tracking for assigned categories.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.

• 4-7 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain operations.

• Familiarity with sourcing processes, supplier management, and contract administration.

• Ability to interpret supplier data and market trends.

• Strong capability to manage documentation and compliance requirements.

• Effective communication skills for working with internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience with e-sourcing platforms and procurement systems.

Understanding of sustainability and ethical sourcing principles.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to category management or strategic sourcing projects.

• Experience with procurement analytics and reporting tools.

• Knowledge of global sourcing practices and risk management.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (mandatory) since the Specialist will collaborate with suppliers and team members out of Canada.

• French language proficiency is considered an asset.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.