Senior Procurement Specialist, Operations (Purchaser/Buyer)

ICON Consultants, LP; Milford (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON Consultants, LP is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist, Operations to procure materials, equipment, spare parts, and services for plant operations, maintenance, and commissioning. The role is hands-on and onsite in Milford, UT (preferred) or Salt Lake City, UT, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Finance to ensure uninterrupted operations.

You will manage the full PO lifecycle, drive sourcing, and monitor supplier performance, aiming to optimize cost, delivery,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain in energy or industrial environments.
• Experience purchasing MRO materials, critical parts, equipment, and services.
• Experience managing requisitions, POs, supplier expediting, and receiving discrepancies.
• Proficiency with ERP/procurement systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Strong Excel skills for procurement reporting and KPI tracking.
• Excellent negotiation, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and respond to urgent requirements.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase MRO materials, spare parts, consumables, equipment, and services.
• Review requisitions and specifications; validate requirements and alternatives.
• Manage end-to-end PO lifecycle in ERP, including RFQs, negotiations, and closeout.
• Expedite orders and coordinate receiving, invoicing, and recovery.
• Develop local and regional suppliers; establish preferred-supplier relationships.
• Monitor pricing data, market conditions, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Evaluate supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Produce KPI reports on cycle times, on-time delivery, and cost savings.

Skills

Negotiation

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Senior Procurement Specialist, Operations (Purchaser/Buyer)

Location: Onsite – Milford, UT (preferred) or Salt Lake City, UT

About the Opportunity

Our client is a renewable energy company that develops and operates power generation facilities delivering reliable, carbon-free electricity around the clock. As its operating portfolio expands and new facilities come online, effective procurement plays a critical role in plant reliability, operational readiness, and cost efficiency.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist, Operations to procure the materials, equipment, spare parts, consumables, and services essential to plant operations, maintenance, and commissioning.

In this role, you will:

• manage the full purchase order lifecycle
• strengthen supplier relationships and drive competitive sourcing
• ensure critical materials and services are delivered when needed

You will partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Commissioning, Warehouse, Finance, and Accounts Payable to support uninterrupted operations and maximize procurement value.

This is a hands‑on, operationally focused position. It calls for strong purchasing expertise, commercial judgment, supplier management skills, and the ability to respond to changing field priorities. The role is based onsite in Milford, UT (preferred) or Salt Lake City, UT, working closely with plant and field teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Procurement: Source and purchase MRO materials, critical spare parts, consumables, chemicals, industrial equipment, repair services, and other operational requirements.
• Requisition & Technical Review: Review purchase requisitions and technical specifications for accuracy and completeness. Partner with Commissioning, Operations, and Production teams to validate requirements and evaluate acceptable alternatives or cross-references.
• Purchase Order Management: Manage the end-to-end PO lifecycle within the ERP system, including RFQs, quote evaluations, commercial negotiations, PO issuance, expediting, receiving coordination, invoice resolution, and closeout.
• Expediting & Operational Readiness: Track open purchase orders, supplier commitments, and critical delivery dates. Identify potential delays early and communicate risks, recovery plans, and mitigation strategies for commissioning, outages, and ongoing operations.
• Supplier Development: Identify and develop qualified local and regional suppliers. Establish preferred-supplier relationships, purchasing catalogs, and blanket purchase orders to improve sourcing efficiency, increase competition, and reduce reliance on procurement-card transactions.
• Cost Management & Market Intelligence: Maintain accurate purchasing and pricing data, benchmark market conditions, and monitor key cost drivers. Identify opportunities for cost savings, standardisation, and supplier consolidation.
• Warranty & Recovery Management: Verify warranty coverage before initiating replacement purchases. Coordinate warranty notifications, repairs, replacements, credits, and cost recoveries, and elevate disputed or delayed claims.
• Supplier Performance Management: Evaluate supplier performance across quality, pricing, delivery, responsiveness, and warranty support. Address performance gaps, coordinate corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.
• KPI Reporting & Analysis: Develop and analyze procurement reports and performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. Key metrics include PO cycle time, competitive-bid compliance, open orders, on-time delivery, emergency purchases, cost savings, cost avoidance, and warranty recovery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, materials management, or supply chain within energy, power generation, manufacturing, oil and gas, or a similar industrial environment
• Demonstrated experience purchasing MRO materials, critical spare parts, industrial equipment, consumables, repair services, and field services
• Hands‑on experience managing purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier expediting, supplier performance, and receiving or invoice discrepancies
• Proficiency with ERP and procurement systems, such as SAP or Oracle
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including procurement reporting, data analysis, and KPI tracking
• Excellent negotiation, commercial evaluation, organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to prioritize competing demands, respond to urgent operational requirements, and maintain procurement policies and controls

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting geothermal, power generation, renewable energy, process plants, or other asset‑intensive industrial operations
• Familiarity with inventory management, warehouse operations, maintenance management systems, and material master data
• Experience managing equipment warranty claims, supplier corrective actions, repairs, replacements, and credit recoveries
• Knowledge of industrial specifications, part cross-referencing, equipment obsolescence, and market benchmarking
• Familiarity with Incoterms and freight coordination

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means Operations, Maintenance, and Commissioning teams have the right materials, equipment, and services available when they need them. You will help improve plant readiness and reliability. You’ll also deliver measurable results in procurement responsiveness, cost competitiveness, supplier performance, warranty recovery, data accuracy, and purchasing compliance.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.