Operational & Project Procurement Specialist II

Position Title: Operational & Project Procurement Specialist IILocation: Canonsburg, PA, US, 15317Operational & Project Procurement Specialist II Location: Canonsburg, PA, US, 15317Workplace Environment: Hybrid Company: UGI Energy Services, LLC Requisition Number: 30546 This position is onsite Monday through Thursday, with the ability to work remotely on Fridays, based out of our office located at 601 Technology Drive, Suite 130, Canonsburg, PA 15317.

This role also requires monthly travel to New Middletown, OH. UGI Energy Services LLC markets natural gas, electricity, and liquid fuels to commercial, institutional, and industrial customers at approximately 43,000 locations in eleven eastern states and Washington, D.C. UGI Energy Services owns and operates natural gas midstream assets such as liquefied natural gas storage and vaporization, underground storage fields, gathering, intra and interstate pipeline systems, compressor stations and renewable natural gas digesters.

These assets support the retail business as well as our electric generation assets, and peaking plants. To learn more about UGI Energy Services, visit: http://www.ugies.comPosition Summary: Please provide one or two general sentences that describe the position.The primary responsibility of this role is to work as the business unit owner for operational and project-based sourcing activities to achieve targeted savings across all Region/BU categories, negotiate local contracts, monitor supplier performance, and coordinate procurement activities for successful project delivery.

Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance procurement analytics, data extraction, and decision-making capabilities. Utilize Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies to optimize vendor partnerships and drive value. Manage daily activities within the purchasing process, serving as the primary interface with business owners, project teams, and supplier representatives. Facilitate sourcing for buyer-assisted requisition channels and provide procurement input to project and category contracting strategies.Principal Accountabilities: Accountabilities are statements documenting the specific and important results which the position is intended to achieve through time.

They connect major, significant or principal functions performed to a result, against which some measurement of performance can be applied. List no more than six (6) key items, from most important to least important. Denote the approximate percentage of time allocation with the total percentage of time equaling 100%. Items should be limited to two (2) sentences and should be concisely described.(40) %Operational Procurement & Business Integration Support with Region/Business Unit (BU) Groups ServedSupport operational procurement leadership in integrating operational procurement in key business functions.Provide Business Unit Stakeholders with direction in navigating to the correct procurement team member.Perform day-to-day operational support for:Demand management - analysis of business needs for supply and servicesSupplier issue resolution - includes monitoring service requirements working with the business and supplier to resolve conflicts and discrepanciesSupplier Risk Management – leads BU supplier risk evaluations and compliance management activities as part of comprehensive SRM strategiesSupport supplier management and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies, provide Region/BU support and pre-qualification of potential bidders as it relates to local, regional and/or global tenders.Support the planning of procurement priorities and projects and provide business context to Category management and collaborate on required categories.Support improvements in purchasing and procedure efficiencies and working capital, in collaboration with Region/BU leadership and field personnel.Support overall costs for Region/BU through negotiation and strategic initiatives.Assist in researching new sources of supply