Intermediate Procurement Specialist (Buyer / Expeditor)

The Opportunity:

Our Major Projects group within WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. This group provides project management, project controls, construction management and supply chain services to our major projects in the mining, energy, industrial and power markets across the country.   The team ensures consistent project delivery for all clients regardless of project location or market.

To meet our growth challenges, WSP is currently seeking an experienced Intermediate Procurement Specialist (Buyer/Expeditor) to be part of our team. This position can be located out of our Calgary, AB OR Montreal, QC offices.

Join our dynamic procurement team and play a key role in delivering complex, high-value projects. In this position, you’ll manage end-to-end purchasing activities—from bid preparation and negotiations to expediting and PO closeout—while collaborating with project managers, engineers, and vendors to keep schedules on track and ensure seamless execution.

Be involved in projects with our Energy, Resources and Industry sector at WSP and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges! 

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• 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 and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, 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.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Apply your expertise in procurement workflows to deliver client-specific solutions.
• Own the bidding process: Prepare and issue RFQs, develop bid lists, support evaluations, and lead negotiations.
• Drive purchasing execution: Issue POs/PReqs, manage change orders, and ensure timely closeout.
• Collaborate and coordinate: Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Team Leads, and client procurement reps to keep projects on track.
• Resolve challenges fast: Correct delivery slippages, mitigate delays, and communicate schedule impacts proactively.
• Manage complex packages: Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation & Controls—with design components.
• Monitor progress: Track fabrication, expedite documents, and initiate corrective actions when needed.
• Report and communicate: Deliver accurate reports and maintain organized documentation.
• Lead and support: May handle complex packages with senior guidance and mentor junior team members.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Degree, diploma or certificate in Supply Chain Management or other applicable area.
• 1 – 5 years previous experience in an EPCM environment on Energy, Mining, Industrial and Infrastructure projects
• Highly proficient in MS Office including training with SCM software(s) will be an asset.
• Fluency of working in ERP and Supply Chain systems.
• Efficient in working on Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint.

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