Purchasing Specialist - Indirect & Warranty

18 Primoris Renewable Energy; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Primoris Renewable Energy in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to manage indirect procurement and warranty-related purchasing for PRE. You will source materials and services, manage suppliers and purchase orders, and resolve warranty and invoice issues.

The role requires strong negotiation, stakeholder coordination, and ERP proficiency; occasional travel may be needed. Competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Construction Management, or a related field required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three or more years of purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, contract administration, or warranty-related experience preferred.
• Experience in construction, renewable energy, field services, facilities, equipment, or O&M is preferred.
• Experience using Viewpoint or another ERP or procurement system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procure indirect materials and services for PRE’s projects, field operations, facilities, corporate functions, and warranty activities.
• Partner with stakeholders to define scopes, specifications, budgets, schedules, and commercial requirements.
• Conduct RFQs and RFPs, evaluate proposals, recommend suppliers, and negotiate terms within established authority.
• Prepare and manage purchase orders, change orders, service agreements, renewals, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate warranty-related replacements, repairs, services, credits, reimbursements, and supplier recovery.
• Review contracts, purchase orders, and warranty terms to determine supplier responsibilities and available remedies.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery commitments, open orders, warranty claims, and corrective actions.
• Resolve delivery, quality, pricing, invoice, credit, and documentation discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and warranty records for reporting, audits, claims, and closeout.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, supplier terms, spend management, and warranty recovery.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Construction Management, or a related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Viewpoint ERP

Job description

Job Overview

The Purchasing Specialist manages indirect procurement and warranty-related purchasing for PRE. This position supports internal stakeholders by sourcing materials and services, managing suppliers and purchase orders, resolving warranty and invoice issues, and ensuring compliance with contracts and company policies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Procure indirect materials and services for PRE’s projects, field operations, facilities, corporate functions, and warranty activities.
• Partner with stakeholders to define scopes, specifications, budgets, schedules, and commercial requirements.
• Conduct RFQs and RFPs, evaluate proposals, recommend suppliers, and negotiate terms within established authority.
• Prepare and manage purchase orders, change orders, service agreements, renewals, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate warranty-related replacements, repairs, services, credits, reimbursements, and supplier recovery.
• Review contracts, purchase orders, and warranty terms to determine supplier responsibilities and available remedies.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery commitments, open orders, warranty claims, and corrective actions.
• Resolve delivery, quality, pricing, invoice, credit, and documentation discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and warranty records for reporting, audits, claims, and closeout.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, supplier terms, spend management, and warranty recovery.

Education and Experience

Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Construction Management, or a related field required; bachelor’s degree preferred. Three or more years of purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, contract administration, or warranty-related experience preferred. Experience in construction, renewable energy, field services, facilities, equipment, or O&M is preferred. Experience using Viewpoint or another ERP or procurement system is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple purchasing requests, suppliers, and stakeholder priorities.
• Ability to evaluate proposals, pricing, contracts, warranties, and commercial risks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, and related applications.
• Ability to travel occasionally based on business needs.

Target Salary

$70,000 to $100,000

Company Overview

Primoris Renewable Energy, a business within Primoris Services Corporation’s Energy segment, is a leading power generation engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider specializing in utility and commercial scale solar power, energy storage, solar repower, and operations and maintenance. Standing at the forefront of energy transformation, we are dedicated to doing the right thing for our customers, people, and planet – shaping a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Benefits

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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