Waga Energy, Inc., an innovative Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) producer specializing in landfill gas upgrading is currently seeking candidates for the position of Buyer/Procurement Specialist in our Bala Cynwyd, PA (Philadelphia area) office to support our growing activities in the US.

About Waga Energy, Inc.

Waga Energy, Inc. has developed a breakthrough technology to recover landfill gas into biomethane, also called Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). Our WAGABOX® landfill gas upgrading units deliver high-quality biomethane, regardless of the quality of the raw biogas. The biomethane produced by the WAGABOX® can be injected directly into the gas grid or used as fuel for vehicles. Waga Energy builds, owns, operates, and maintains the WAGABOX® units under long-term contracts with landfill owners, and biomethane sales revenue is shared.

Upgrading landfill gas - a waste-management byproduct - positions Waga Energy to provide the most competitively priced biomethane on the market for end customers. For large-capacity landfills, WAGABOX® can offer grid parity with natural gas.

WAGABOX® units have a double impact to help fight climate change: they capture landfills gas - a major source of greenhouse gas emissions - and produce a renewable substitute for fossil-based natural gas. Each new WAGABOX® unit marks additional progress toward a true energy transition and toward protecting our environment.

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About the Position – Responsibilities & Duties

This is an exciting, rewarding position promoting the role of renewable energies, notably renewable gas, in the future of energy transition.

The Buyer/Procurement Specialist will serve as a member of a collaborative supply chain team and will be responsible for developing and implementing purchasing strategies in support of the production, operation, and maintenance of Waga Energy’s WAGABOX® units. As a multinational company, Waga Energy’s supply chain department consists of staff members currently located in France, Canada, and the US. As such, the Buyer/Procurement Specialist will perform all activities in close coordination with these team members on an ongoing, regular basis.

Associated responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing, implementing, and continuously improving purchasing strategies.

• Conducting ongoing research and maintaining familiarity with product availability, cost, and lead time.  

• Analyzing available products and identifying/recommending ideal options in line with company/project needs.

• Continually monitoring market conditions and their potential impact on product availability, cost and lead time.

• Building and maintaining professional relationships with key suppliers.

• Negotiating pricing and contracts with suppliers.

• Managing deliveries to ensure compliance with project contracts and schedules. 

• Managing supplier disputes and returns including identifying damaged or defective goods and coordinating resolutions.

• Analyzing and validating materials requirements planning (MRP) and purchasing proposals.

• Collaborating with the project delivery and operations & maintenance departments to analyze project needs, make recommendations to support project success, and manage order portfolio to secure quality, cost, and lead times.

• Monitoring stock levels and verifying purchase requisitions.

• Maintaining accurate, compliant records, including purchase requisitions, within designated systems and preparing associated reports and forecasts.

• Attending supplier location visits, interviews, and other similar meetings.

Culture

Faced with the urgent need to act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the employees of Waga Energy, Inc. have commitment themselves to take meaningful action to contribute to sustainable energy transition and the construction of a more environmentally friendly society. In serving as members of this committed team of professionals, Waga Energy employees are supported in meeting their professional development and career advancement goals within a fair, ethical culture focused on cooperation, humility, integrity, respect, and teamwork. 

Benefits

Waga offers a competitive annual salary and benefits package including 20 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays and paid parental leave along with health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and a 401k plan with company matching contributions. You’ll enjoy a friendly work environment where you’ll have the ability to flex your work hours to attend to personal/family related matters as needed. Work from home is currently available 1 day per week.

Waga Energy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Note to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies*: Waga Energy, Inc. is currently managing all recruiting efforts internally and is not accepting inquires/candidate recommendations from external agencies.*

About You - Qualifications & Skills

The ideal candidate is an organized, detail oriented, self-motivated professional with a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering or a closely related field, at least 5 years of experience in a similar purchasing role, knowledge of market research, data analysis & purchasing best practices, and a passion for environmental preservation and sustainability.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills and the ability to effectively build and maintain relationships are critically important for success in this role. A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, is also required. Experience with SAGE ERP is a plus.