Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Specialist

United Refining Company; Warren (Warren County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

United Refining Company seeks an experienced procurement professional to oversee the sourcing of materials, equipment, and services supporting daily operations and capital projects in the United States. You will partner with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to ensure timely, cost‑effective acquisition in line with policy.

The role requires developing procurement strategies, obtaining budgetary quotes for operational planning and capital forecasting, and serving as the primary purchasing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or finance.
• 3+ years in purchasing, supply chain and/or strategic sourcing.
• Proven experience negotiating and implementing contracts with vendors/contractors.
• Knowledge of procurement methods and requirements.
• High proficiency in data mining, sorting and visualization (PowerBI, Tableau).
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and ERP systems (Maximo, SAP, Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Prepare procurement strategies and execution plans for sourcing services and materials.
• Manage daily, warehouse, and capital project procurement services with other departments.
• Manage vendor invoice processing for timely payment.
• Ensure project equipment and materials are purchased within budget and schedule.
• Address invoice discrepancies with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data mining & visualization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Finance

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

Excel

ERP systems (Maximo, SAP, Oracle)

SharePoint

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

United Refining Company seeks an experienced procurement professional to oversee the sourcing of materials, equipment, and services supporting daily operations and capital projects in the United States. You will partner with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to ensure timely, cost‑effective acquisition in line with policy.

The role requires developing procurement strategies, obtaining budgetary quotes for operational planning and capital forecasting, and serving as the primary purchasing