Procurement Specialist I: Strategic Sourcing & P2P

Arizona Public Service - APS; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking a Procurement Specialist I to manage and execute operational procurement, support cost management and supplier diversity, and optimize the Procure-to-Pay process across business units.

This role partners with internal stakeholders, leads RFx activities, negotiates contracts up to multi-million spend, and ensures SOWs meet APS compliance while driving value and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Exposure to strategic supply chain management.
• Experience using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary contact with Business Unit partners and suppliers to ensure a continuous flow of quality services.
• Executes P2P processes for services to maximize value and controls costs.
• Leads RFx processes to source suppliers and negotiates contracts up to $5M spend.
• Develops and manages contracts, reads statements of work to ensure compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Strategic supply chain

MRP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking a Procurement Specialist I to manage and execute operational procurement, support cost management and supplier diversity, and optimize the Procure-to-Pay process across business units.

This role partners with internal stakeholders, leads RFx activities, negotiates contracts up to multi-million spend, and ensures SOWs meet APS compliance while driving value and continuous improvement.