Inventory Procurement​/Warehouse Specialist

Inventory Procurement / Warehouse Specialist

Located in Delta, Utah, the Advanced Clean Energy Storage 1 (ACES
1) facility will be a large renewable hydrogen production and storage facility. Capable of decarbonizing the western United States, the site will enable utility and industrial scale green hydrogen production from renewable energy sources and store the hydrogen in underground salt dome caverns to provide a huge reservoir of renewable fuel for power generation.

The Advanced Clean Energy Storage 1 (ACES
1) will initially be designed to convert over 220 MW of renewable energy to 100 metric tonnes per day of green hydrogen, which will then be stored in two massive salt caverns capable upon start up of storing more than 300 GWh of dispatchable clean energy.

The Inventory Procurement / Warehouse Specialist is central to the efficient management of procurement and inventory control at the ACES hub. The role involves reviewing purchase requisitions, vendor data, and inventory maintenance using Maximo. Responsibilities include identifying cost‑saving opportunities, implementing sourcing strategies, and overseeing all plant systems, equipment spare parts and consumables inventory in our warehouse. The specialist also maintains supplier relationships, negotiates orders, ensures prompt deliveries, and optimizes procurement processes.

Additionally, the specialist provides essential light maintenance support to maintenance personnel on an as‑needed basis.

• Assist in gathering and analyzing industry, economic, market, and spending data.
• Support the identification of opportunities for leveraging spending by category.
• Implement sourcing and negotiation strategies for key spending areas to achieve short and long‑term savings targets.
• Measure and track performance within defined spending categories.
• Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential suppliers.
• Develop, negotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers.
• Participate in cross‑functional sourcing teams to evaluate potential and current suppliers.
• Support the execution of supplier KPIs and demonstrate continuous improvement.
• Review and coordinate the gathering of technical, cost, and delivery requirements.
• Create and evaluate quotations/bids and recommend suppliers for sourcing selection.
• Negotiate and place purchase orders.
• Ensure the timely delivery of goods/services.
• Coordinate the resolution of accounts payable and delivery issues.
• Review and process claims against suppliers for unsatisfactory materials, delivery, or equipment.
• Ensure that site warehouse personnel comply with Supply Chain policies and procedures.
• Execute practices to maintain optimum inventory levels while minimizing shortages and delays.
• Respond to audits, surveys, or other informational requests from internal and external sources.
• Effectively communicate the impact of sourcing decisions to management and employees as appropriate and actively enroll their support.
• Develop strategies to maintain a resilient supply chain for hydrogen‑related materials and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with company and Supply Chain policies.

• Utilize Maximo CMMS to streamline procurement processes, including order creation, vendor management, and invoice processing.
• Ensure accurate data entry and maintenance in Maximo to support inventory control and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize Maximo configurations for supply chain efficiency.
• Generate reports and utilize Maximo analytics to monitor procurement and inventory performance.
• Participate in Maximo system updates and enhancements to improve procurement and inventory management capabilities.

• Oversee the storage and organization of hydrogen and BOP systems, chemical inventories, consumables, materials, and equipment in the warehouse.
• Implement inventory tracking systems to maintain accurate records, conduct cycle counts, and perform periodic full physical inventories.
• Ensure warehouse personnel and operations comply with safety protocols for hydrogen‑related materials and BOP systems.
• Develop strategies for optimizing warehouse storage space and related…