{"id":2200096,"url":"https://alion.io/job/gti-energy-purchasing-specialist","title":"Purchasing Specialist","company":{"id":1778096,"name":"GTI Energy","domain":"gti.energy","url":"https://alion.io/company/gti-energy","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"UltiPro","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Des Plaines, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":50000,"max":70000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":70000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":false},{"name":"Outlook","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-09T20:28:02Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-09","last_verified_at":"2026-10-21T00:50:40Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":11,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":11},"description":"FLSA Status: Exempt\nGeneral Summary\nWe are seeking an experienced and motivated Purchasing Specialist I to join our procurement team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in managing the procurement of goods and services, ensuring cost effective purchasing in compliance with procurement policies and federal procurement regulations, and maintaining strong internal customer and supplier relationships. This position requires knowledge of procurement processes, excellent negotiation and customer service skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments to meet organizational goals.\nWhy GTI Energy?\nGTI Energy is where complex energy challenges meet bold solutions. With deep expertise in energy research, technology development, and business innovation, we help partners across industries build and demonstrate solutions for better-performing energy systems. Our progress is guided by collaboration, innovation, and systems thinking.\nJoining GTI Energy means being part of a purpose-driven team motivated by learning, growing, and making an impact. We offer competitive compensation, strong benefits, and opportunities for professional development in a culture that values respect and belonging. Recognized as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for seven consecutive years, our people-focused culture reflects our commitment to creating an environment where people feel supported, valued, and able to thrive.\nBenefits Overview\nGTI Energy offers a competitive total rewards package including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. A high-level overview is available at: 2026 Benefits at a Glance GTI Energy.\nWork Location\nThe position will be based in the Chicagoland area at the GTI Energy Headquarters. We offer a hybrid/core work week, where employees are remote Mondays and Fridays, and required to be on-site Tuesday through Thursday, subject to manager discretion.\nPrimary Responsibilities\nProcurement:\nCoordinate the procurement of goods and services, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.\nExamine departmental purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy; resolving inconsistencies and missing information; determine method to process requisition based on dollar amount, timeline required, and type of purchase.\nCreate and submit purchase orders to vendors; confirming prices, specifications, and delivery dates orders are placed and resolving purchasing issues with vendors.\nPerform compliance activities for purchase orders and subcontract agreements such as obtaining sole source justifications or copies of competitive bids, certificates of insurance, and other required documentation based on state and federal statutes, project-specific requirements, and internal policies and procedures.\nSet up, and onboard new vendors and maintain existing vendor information.\nMaintain adequate records to document compliance with regulatory and insurance requirements.\nReview and process change order requests. This includes analyzing change orders for completeness and accuracy of information and determining the method and steps to process the change order based on dollar amount, sponsor, timeliness required and type of purchase.\nExpedite order requests when priority shipment is required.\nSupplier Relationship Management:\nMaintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure timely delivery and quality of goods and services.\nAssess supplier performance and take actions to address performance concerns.\nCompliance and Risk Management:\nEnsure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.\nIdentify and mitigate procurement risks, including supply chain disruptions and supplier performance issues.\nPolicies, Processes, Onboarding, and Training:\nAssist the Director, Program Revenue Operations in maintaining procurement policies and procedures.\nSupport the onboarding of new procurement staff.\nCollaboration, Communication and Other:\nAssist with month-end and year-end close, prepare relevant reconciliations and reports, and provide documentation for audits.\nWork closely with cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, and R&D, to align procurement activities with organizational goals.\nCommunicate procurement strategies and updates to stakeholders effectively.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills.\nUnderstanding of procurement processes, policies and procedures and federal procurement standards.\nExcellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. Coordination and communication with program managers, vendors, auditors, and other key stakeholders is required.\nAbility to ensure customer satisfaction through process of monitoring, developing, improving, and delivering excellent service.\nExcellent computer skills including at least intermediate Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams & Outlook.\nAbility to develop and manage action plans and projects and manage multiple projects simultaneously.\nWell organized, highly detailed oriented, accuracy driven.\nOpen to new approaches and takes steps to increase knowledge, skills and abilities, both from within and outside the organization.\nAbility to make evidence-based independent decisions with little to no oversight.\nAbility to read and intrepid G&L\nOrganized, works well with others, and uses time effectively to accomplish goals/resolve problems.\nAbility to foster commitment, team spirit, pride and trust and promote a harmonious work environment.\nPossesses excellent work ethic, drive, energy, and persistence to achieve goals.\nMust be comfortable with deadlines and operate with a sense of urgency.\nTakes initiative to actively collaborate formally and informally with others.\nAble to anticipate, identify, & define problems & root causes; & develop timely & practical solutions.\nEducation and Experience\nHigh School diploma required\nMinimum of one year of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or other Finance & Accounting-related positions, preferably in the energy sector.\nExtensive computer experience including at least intermediate experience in Microsoft Excel, accounting software and internet.\nProfessional certification (e.g., CPSM, CPP) is a plus.\nSoftware experience strongly preferred; Deltek and/or CostPoint experience a plus.\nExperience with Federal Government grants/ contracts and knowledge of cost accounting principles of allowability, allocability, and reasonableness, along with characterization of direct and indirect costs, in compliance with the FAR (i.e., 31), Uniform Guidance (i.e., 2CFR200), and Government Cost Accounting Standards.\nPhysical & Work Environment Requirements\nRemaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.\nRepeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.\nPay Transparency\nThe salary range for this position is $50,000 - $70,000 USD annually. This salary range is GTI Energy’s good faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, GTI Energy’s business or organizational needs and an individual’s relevant experience, education, qualifications, certifications, skills, seniority, geographic location, and/or performance. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus. The range listed is just one component of GTI Energy’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, paid time off, and region-specific benefits.\nEEO Statement\nGTI Energy is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at  and we’ll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for GTI Energy on your date of hire with no further action required by GTI Energy. 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