Operational & Project Procurement Specialist II

Requisition Number: 28375 

A subsidiary of UGI Corporation, UGI Energy Services supplies and markets natural gas, liquid fuels, renewable natural gas, and electricity to 42,000 customer locations across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern US. We are a supplier, marketer, and midstream services provider - one backed by 135 years of natural gas experience, plus our own expanding energy infrastructure. Along with buying and selling energy commodities at the wholesale level, UGIES owns and operates key midstream natural gas assets.

 

We offer comprehensive benefits, some of which are:

• Paid Vacation time starts with 3 weeks off

• 9 Paid Holidays

• Medical plan, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance

• Paid parental and volunteer time

• 401(k) matched savings plan

• Tuition Reimbursement  

Job Summary- 

The primary responsibility of this role is to work as the business unit owner for operational and project-based sourcing activities to achieve targeted savings across all Region/BU categories, negotiate local contracts, monitor supplier performance, and coordinate procurement activities for successful project delivery. Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance procurement analytics, data extraction, and decision-making capabilities. Utilize Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies to optimize vendor partnerships and drive value. Manage daily activities within the purchasing process, serving as the primary interface with business owners, project teams, and supplier representatives. Facilitate sourcing for buyer-assisted requisition channels and provide procurement input to project and category contracting strategies.

 

Duties and Responsibilities-

Operational Procurement & Business Integration Support with Region/Business Unit (BU) Groups Served

• Support operational procurement leadership in integrating operational procurement in key business functions.
• Provide Business Unit Stakeholders with direction in navigating to the correct procurement team member.
• Perform day-to-day operational support for:
  • Demand management - analysis of business needs for supply and services
  • Supplier issue resolution - includes monitoring service requirements working with the business and supplier to resolve conflicts and discrepancies
  • Supplier Risk Management – leads BU supplier risk evaluations and compliance management activities as part of comprehensive SRM strategies
• Support supplier management and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies, provide Region/BU support and pre-qualification of potential bidders as it relates to local, regional and/or global tenders.
• Support the planning of procurement priorities and projects and provide business context to Category management and collaborate on required categories.
• Support improvements in purchasing and procedure efficiencies and working capital, in collaboration with Region/BU leadership and field personnel.
• Support overall costs for Region/BU through negotiation and strategic initiatives.
• Assist in researching new sources of supply and possible alternate products/technologies.
• Support Region/BU Contract implementation, mitigate risk and ensure collaboration with the Law Department.
• Conduct Local BU bidding/RFx process execution through analysis, negotiation, award and implementation.
• Investigate possible customer solutions with assistance from others as needed.
• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to extract and analyze procurement data from purchase orders, contracts, and attachments to enhance decision-making and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Support AI-driven procurement intelligence initiatives to improve spend visibility, supplier performance tracking, and predictive analytics capabilities.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships through SRM best practices, including performance scorecards, regular business reviews, and collaborative improvement initiatives.
• Conduct periodic site visits with offsite stakeholders and vendors to strengthen relationships and ensure alignment on procurement objectives.

Project Procurement Coordination & Execution

• Work with the Project Management, Construction and Engineering Teams and/or Category Management to deliver value through effective and efficient project sourcing activity, rigorous contract management using tactics within boundaries of relevant laws a