Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist As a publicly traded company with $3 billion in revenue, Centuri leads the way in utility and energy infrastructure across North America. What sets us apart is our local agility, resources to scale, and comprehensive solutions for a dynamic energy market. Whether in the field or providing essential behind the scenes support, Centuri offers professional growth opportunities where you can thrive and make a difference. Join a culture where safety, sustainability, and teamwork come first, with training and benefits that truly care for your well-being. The Procurement Specialist will play a key role in supporting the procurement process and company supply chain by ensuring timely purchasing within established authority and approval levels. In this role, you will place and monitor orders through the supply chain. You will have regular communication and follow up with vendors and help ensure on-time delivery of assets, materials, and services. Success in this position requires strong communication skills, both within the department and externally. This role is based in Phoenix, AZ and follows a hybrid work schedule. What You'll Do: Convert requisitions to purchase orders Coordinate timing, deliveries, associated costs Track vendor related spend and develop KPIs Develop reports for upper management on spend, KPIs, vendor performance etc. Provide data to support optimization of costs and suppliers driving decisions Confirm timing, pricing, and specifications with associated vendors Manage purchases through the supply chain and associated systems What You'll Have: 3-5 years of experience Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders Great communication skills Strong organization and attention to detail Ability to pivot quickly on projects as needed by Operations What You'll Get: Benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage 401K w/ company match Voluntary life & AD&D insurance and short-term and long-term disability Vacation/sick time and paid holidays Potential bonus opportunities Career development opportunities Employee discounts Weekly payroll Work environment: work is performed in a typical indoor office environment. Occasional travel may be required. Flexibility to work various schedules and stay late when necessary with little or no notice. Must be able to read documents, use a computer, communicate verbally and in writing. Mobility required within an office, warehouse and construction site environments. Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds. Legal Stuff: Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results Valid driver's license with clean driving record Our Commitment to Opportunity: Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Centuri Group and our subsidiaries we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! #J-18808-Ljbffr