Joseph Farrell

About Joseph Farrell

Accomplished contracts and procurement professional with more than 35 years of experience in contract management, supply chain management, and supplier diversity management for leading architectural, engineering, and construction firms. Skilled at leading procurement activities throughout global organizations with the mission of supporting company business strategy. Track record of developing and implementing company policies and procedures and overseeing compliance with corporate and client subcontracting and procurement system requirements for clients, with customers spanning the US Department of Defense, US Department of Energy, US General Services Administration, numerous state and local agencies, and large and small business commercial concerns. Performs all duties and responsibilities with a high standard of professionalism, ethics, and integrity.

Experience

1. Vice President, Contracts & Procurement

   WSP in the U.S.

   Sep 2022 — Present · Kennesaw, GA, US

   Responsible for providing leadership and oversight of the Contracts & Procurement organization while delivering on strategic initiatives. Provides leadership and resources (contracting & procurement professionals) with skill sets necessary to help WSP USA Earth & Environment region deliver on current contracts while integrating personnel into a new corporate and organizational structure. Ensures appropriate risk management systems and practices are in place to enable the organization to secure new business with an appropriate and manageable level of risk aligned with corporate objectives. Interfaces with DCMA and DCAA and maintains compliant business systems (accounting & purchasing) to retain government approval and company ability to compete. Owns and implements functional policies and procedures, while streamlining and tailoring to business needs as necessary. Drives indirect procurement initiatives which reduce cost and drive value for WSP. Substantively supporting the US ERP (Oracle Fusion) implementation through the lens of process consistency, data availability, transparency, and high-quality end user experience.

Education

• LaSalle University

  MBA, Finance

  1986 — 1991

• Fox School of Business at Temple University

  BBA, Marketing and Management

  1980 — 1984