Staff Purchaser

Core Responsibilities

• Direct the end-to-end sourcing, bidding, and purchasing of highly engineered utility equipment and high-turn consumable stock items.
• Monitor, analyze, and update material reorder points and safety stock levels to prevent field stockouts while preventing over-inventory.
• Provide strict operational and material oversight to the company's Third-Party Logistics provider to ensure accurate warehousing, receiving, and material tracking.
• Act as the primary supply chain point of contact for 15 active field subcontractors, ensuring materials are staged, allocated, and delivered to meet project timelines.
• Manage an estimated $15 million annual spend, driving cost-avoidance initiatives and favorable commercial terms.
• Establish and monitor supply chain KPIs across logistics providers and field contractors to ensure accountability and contract compliance.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related operational field.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive procurement experience, ideally specializing in utility infrastructure, heavy industrial equipment, or grid distribution components.
• Inventory Analytics: Proven background in managing inventory levels, lead-time calculations, and safety stock parameters within a large-scale asset matrix.
• Logistics Oversight: Demonstrated experience managing or auditing 3PL providers and multiple construction subcontractors simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Utility Governance: Foundational knowledge of FERC, NERC, and state utility commission regulations governing grid materials and asset management.
• Enterprise Asset Systems: Functional proficiency using IBM Maximo Asset Management or a similar utility-grade ERP for inventory control and purchase order processing.
• Industry Credentials: Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).

Benefits

ESPO Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Group Health and Dental Insurance
• 401(k) plan after meeting necessary waiting periods

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all qualified individuals can thrive. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we value diversity and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law.