Strategic Project Procurement Analyst

American Electric Power; North Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking a Project Procurement Analyst to coordinate procurement for capital projects, ensuring timely requisitions and alignment with corporate standards. The role supports cross-functional teams and procurement operations across project portfolios.

The position lists multiple salary grades (6–8) with defined ranges in USD and emphasizes strong analytical, communication, and data-analysis skills, including familiarity with SAP/Ariba and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field of study required or equivalent experience.
• Associate’s degree with relevant work experience acceptable for lower grade.
• High School Diploma with extended experience accepted for junior level.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact with project teams for developing purchase requisition requirements.
• Guide project teams on standards, policies, and procedures of AEP and regulators.
• Coordinate RFIs, RFQs, and requisitions for materials and services.
• Assist engineering, operations, and corporate services in selecting materials and services.
• Coordinate material specifications for inclusion in purchase orders.
• Gather data and analyze demand to ensure timely procurement at lowest TCO.
• Route requisitions to appropriate supply chain sourcing teams for fulfillment.
• Escalate material and service demand issues to support SLAs.
• Account for lead times and delivery details to track project requirements and logistics.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP/Ariba

PowerBI

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Electric Power is seeking a Project Procurement Analyst to coordinate procurement for capital projects, ensuring timely requisitions and alignment with corporate standards. The role supports cross-functional teams and procurement operations across project portfolios.

The position lists multiple salary grades (6–8) with defined ranges in USD and emphasizes strong analytical, communication, and data-analysis skills, including familiarity with SAP/Ariba and Power BI.