Senior Service Buyer

Requisition Number: 24962 

At UGI Utilities, Inc. we believe in providing a superior range of energy products and services to our customers in a safe, affordable manner. As our energy needs evolve, UGI will be there providing safe and reliable service that brings warmth and comfort to our 750,000 customers in 45 counties in Pennsylvania and 1 county in Maryland.

 

We strive to reflect the communities we serve by attracting and retaining top talent, while maintaining a diverse workforce that embraces our culture of safety, service, and integrity. As an employee of UGI Utilities, you can expect a competitive total compensation plan and comprehensive benefits. Employees work in a collaborative environment, have upward mobility opportunities, and the ability to enjoy a true work life balance.

 

UGI is committed to acting in a sustainable and socially responsible manner to minimize our impact on the environment and to enrich the lives of our customers, communities, and employees. To learn more about UGI's workplace culture, sustainability efforts, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), we invite you to visit our UGI Corporate sustainability page.

 

Apply to UGI Utilities today to share in our mission and support countless neighbors, friends, and families in providing best-in-class products and services!

Job Summary

Work as the business unit lead for Sourcing and Procurement Compliance for all purchasing related to services in a fast paced, dynamic environment.  The role has an expectation to achieve targeted savings for the BU, manage RFx events, negotiate contracts and monitor supplier performance while deploying the procurement process.  Manage daily activities within the purchasing process, serving as the primary interface with business owners and supplier representatives.  

Duties and Responsibilities

Business Integration Responsibilities for In-Scope Region/BU Groups

• First point of contact for business, integrated with the BU groups served by Procurement to represent activity.  This role will lead procurement services for services required by the BU (Pipeline Construction and related services, Engineering and related services, and Safety).
• Lead and monitor the approval process of contracts, ensuring collaboration with the Legal, Safety, Risk, etc., as required.
• Support bidding/RFx process, contract life cycle, and contract implementation.  
• Champion the Procurement process within the business, ensuring compliance with Procurement procedures.
• Integrate procurement processes to align with business functional agenda.
• Act as the day-to-day operational support for:
  • Demand management
  • Supplier issue resolution
  • Dispute resolution
• Lead supplier relationships and activities and provide BU support and involvement in Global RFP activities.
• Collaborate with the Category Management team members to provide local insight and support.
• May lead continuos improvement projects as assigned.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

 

Lead Procure to Invoice Process

Scope of Process

• PR/PO Processing
• Spot Buying based on established thresholds
• PR/PO Delivery Management
• Contract Maintenance
• Master Data Management
• Content Management
• Help Desk
• Analytics
• Reporting

 

Key Activities

• Convert moderate-to-high spend/risk requisitions to a purchase order (PO); approve POs up to a specified amount.
• Verify purchase requisitions for accuracy, completion, required approvals, and contract compliance.
• Manage acknowledgement updates and processing.
• Maintain purchasing compliance through maximizing the use of established agreements.
• Ensure products and services are obtained at budgeted prices.
• Execute sourcing events, when necessary.

 

Internal Customer, Supplier, and Account Payable Management

• Interact with business owners to identify requirements and resolve issues.
• Address and resolve inquiries, discrepancies and expedited orders (e.g., missing items / order status of products from internal customers).
• Manage and/or support the resolution of supplier issues impacting business activity, including dispute resolution (receipt or payment).
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and suppliers to ensure timely and accurate payment processing.

 

Perform other duties, participate in projects, complete other tasks, as requested.

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