Operational & Project Procurement Specialist II

UGI Energy Services; Canonsburg (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UGI Energy Services, LLC in Canonsburg, PA is seeking an Operational & Project Procurement Specialist II to lead sourcing for operational and project needs, negotiate contracts, and coordinate procurement for successful project delivery.

The role leverages AI tools for procurement analytics, SRM practices, and supplier performance, with hybrid onsite work Mon-Thu and remote Fridays, plus monthly travel to New Middletown, OH.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational procurement and project-based sourcing for the region/BU, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Negotiate local contracts, monitor supplier performance, and coordinate procurement activities for project delivery.
• Utilize AI and analytics tools to extract procurement data from orders and contracts for cost optimization.
• Apply SRM strategies to optimize vendor partnerships and drive value.
• Manage daily purchasing activities and serve as the interface with business owners, project teams, and suppliers.
• Support sourcing for buyer-assisted requisition channels and contribute to contracting strategies.

Job description

Operational & Project Procurement Specialist II

Position Title: Operational & Project Procurement Specialist II

Location: Canonsburg, PA, US, 15317

Workplace Environment: Hybrid

Company: UGI Energy Services, LLC

Requisition Number: 30546

This position is onsite Monday through Thursday, with the ability to work remotely on Fridays, based out of our office located at 601 Technology Drive, Suite 130, Canonsburg, PA 15317. This role also requires monthly travel to New Middletown, OH. UGI Energy Services LLC markets natural gas, electricity, and liquid fuels to commercial, institutional, and industrial customers at approximately 43,000 locations in eleven eastern states and Washington, D.C. UGI Energy Services owns and operates natural gas midstream assets such as liquefied natural gas storage and vaporization, underground storage fields, gathering, intra and interstate pipeline systems, compressor stations and renewable natural gas digesters. These assets support the retail business as well as our electric generation assets, and peaking plants. To learn more about UGI Energy Services, visit: http://www.ugies.com

Position Summary: Please provide one or two general sentences that describe the position.

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.

Principal Accountabilities: Accountabilities are statements documenting the specific and important results which the position is intended to achieve through time. They connect major, significant or principal functions performed to a result, against which some measurement of performance can be applied. List no more than six (6) key items, from most important to least important. Denote the approximate percentage of time allocation with the total percentage of time equaling 100%. Items should be limited to two (2) sentences and should be concisely described.

(40) %

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.

(25) %

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 and regulations and approved budgets.
• Execute and manage performance of the project contract strategy elements pertaining to assigned scope.
• Accountable to the Project Management, Construction and Engineering Teams and/or Category Management for applicable procurement deliverables for each project milestone.
• Conduct/support contract negotiations as needed.

(15) %

Execute Procure to Invoice Process

Scope of process

• Manage P-Card Program, if assigned
• PO Processing
• Spot Buying based on established thresholds
• PO Delivery Management
• Contract Maintenance
• Master Data Management
• Content Management
• Analytics and AI-enabled insights
• Reporting

Key Activities

• Convert assigned requisitions to a purchase order (PO); approve POs up to a specified amount.
• Verify purchase requisitions for accuracy, completion, required approvals, and contract compliance.
• Responsible for inbound tactical supply/replenishment; ensures order accuracy, ship method, payment terms, etc.
• Perform purchase order acknowledgement updates and processing, as well as resolve any exceptions to the PO terms and conditions, ensuring collaboration