Procurement Specialist
FirstEnergyAkron, Ohio, United States • Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted July 11, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
FirstEnergy is an electric utility headquartered in Akron, Ohio, serving customers across six states. The company focuses on safety, reliability, and operational excellence through its diverse team of employees. With a commitment to integrity, FirstEnergy aims to enhance customer lives, improve the environment, and strengthen communities by providing reliable energy solutions.
Job Description
FirstEnergy is seeking Procurement Specialists to support category managers in sourcing initiatives across Information Technology, Human Resources, Consulting Services, and other key areas. This full-time, on-site position offers flexibility for 4 days a month, based in Akron, OH or Greensburg, PA. The role involves defining optimization strategies, supplier management, and ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Supporting strategic category managers
- Defining contracting optimization strategies
- Working directly with stakeholders to develop optimization strategies and execution plans
- Leveraging technology, analytics, and tools to drive savings
- Analyzing supplier performance data and providing input to sourcing strategy
- Developing strategic plans for contracting and improving managed categories
- Ensuring user satisfaction of the strategic sourcing process
- Tracking market dynamics of categories
- Defining cost benchmarks for categories under management
- Compliance with all policies and procedures
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Incentive compensation
- Pension plan
- 401(k) savings plan
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
- Skills development training with tuition reimbursement
