Procurement Specialist

Join a hybrid-role opportunity that supports meaningful work in a high-performance culture focused on resilience, readiness, and community impact. Enjoy long-term growth potential while contributing to initiatives that keep critical infrastructure running when it matters most.Primary Services is actively recruiting for a Procurement Specialist to support a major enterprise operating in the essential services and infrastructure sector. This role offers the chance to contribute to large-scale sourcing initiatives designed to strengthen operational continuity during emergencies and high-impact events. Leveraging your electrical sourcing expertise, you will drive strategies that enhance resilience and ensure rapid supplier response across complex, matrixed environments.Responsibilities:Lead and support emergency sourcing strategies for disaster response, power restoration, and critical infrastructure continuity.Manage full-cycle RFP, RFQ, and RFI processes, including supplier identification, bid evaluation, and contract negotiation.Conduct spend analysis, supplier risk assessments, and category strategy development aligned with organizational resilience goals.Build and maintain a vetted supplier network capable of rapid mobilization and scalable support during critical events.Support contract lifecycle management with an emphasis on emergency readiness terms, compliance, and performance obligations.Collaborate with legal, operations, and emergency management teams to ensure contract flexibility and supplier accountability.Develop playbooks, dashboards, and tools that enhance procurement responsiveness during natural disasters and high-impact operational disruptions.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.3–5 years of procurement or sourcing experience, ideally within chemical plants, utilities, or energy infrastructure.Experience working in large, matrixed organizations of 5,000+ employees.Deep knowledge of emergency procurement protocols, rapid sourcing methodologies, and vendor management.Proficiency with AI-enabled sourcing platforms, analytics dashboards, and procurement technologies.Strong experience in supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and analytical evaluation.