Integrated Power Services Careers

IPS is seeking talented individuals to join our team where your expertise and dedication will be valued and drive our success. Here, you’ll find a dynamic environment that offers job stability, professional growth, and competitive compensation. As a crucial member of our team, you’ll support our locations around North America, partnering to ensure continued success. If you’re detail-oriented, dedicated, and thrive in a rapidly evolving setting, IPS is the perfect place for you to make a real difference.

Responsibilities and Expectations: 

As a Planner Buyer Coordinator for IPS, you will be handling the day-to-day purchasing of materials and supplies in a timely manner as required. This role ensures that specialized parts are available for both planned preventive maintenance and emergency repair projects. You will balance the urgency of motor-down situations with the cost-efficiencies of strategic sourcing.

• Develop and manage the production schedule for electric motor repairs, generator sets, and switchgear services.
• Coordinate with Shop Foremen and Field Service Technicians to prioritize "rush" repairs for critical infrastructure clients.
• Align material arrivals with shop capacity to minimize "work-in-progress" (WIP) dwell time.
• Source and purchase specialized components such as magnet wire, VPI resins, babbitt bearings, and power electronics.
• Manage relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and secondary market suppliers to find obsolete or long-lead-time parts.
• Review technical specifications and blueprints to ensure purchased materials meet NEMA or IEEE standards.
• Manage Service Stock inventory, ensuring high-turn consumables are always available for field kits.
• Oversee the logistics of heavy equipment transport, including coordinating freight for oversized motors or transformers.
• Track Core returns and warranty claims with vendors for failed power components.
• Support the Job Costing process by providing accurate material estimates for customer quotes.
• Working weekends and after-hours may be required based on customer emergencies, critical plant shutdowns, or month-end inventory deadlines.
• Participate in the Continuous Improvement Process Systems (CIPS).

Qualifications and Competencies: 

• High school diploma, plus three years of experience as an industrial buyer or equivalent experience in related field
• Three years’ experience in manufacturing/services operational processes preferred
• Vendor and purchasing experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions with precise execution
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, follow standardized work procedures and apply strong analytical problem-solving dynamics in a continuous improvement environment
• Ability to communicate at all levels and from various backgrounds
• Strong customer focus with professional communication
• Working weekends and after-hours may be required.
• Ability to perform math functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division including understanding fractions and percentages
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills

You’ll thrive at IPS if you…

• Lead with integrity and prioritize safety. You demonstrate high standards and commit to a safe, ethical workplace.
• Value teamwork and accountability. You work well with others, take responsibility, serve others, and deliver on your commitments.
• Focus on the customer. You are dedicated to providing an unmatched customer experience and exceeding expectations.
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit. You’re proactive, innovative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate effectively and with purpose. You keep everyone informed with clear, concise communication.
• Stay curious and love to learn. You continuously seek new knowledge and grow personally and professionally. 

Who We Are:

At Integrated Power Services (IPS), we're committed to empowering you to make a meaningful impact. As the industry's leading and fastest-growing service provider, IPS offers single-source electromechanical and power management solutions to enhance the reliability of critical infrastructure across North America and the United Kingdom. We serve over 30,000 essential customer locations, from renewable energy pioneers to hospitals, manufacturers, and municipalities, helping them avoid costly downtime and ensure mission-critical operations.

When you join IPS, you're joining a team that's revolutionizing equipment and process reliability across diverse sectors, from power generation to petrochemicals, and beyond. You'll learn from industry experts, grow alongside a talented workforce, and be part of a company that is built on the Shared Values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Entrepreneurial Spirit. 

Benefits:    

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k Employer Match
• Bonus Incentives 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program 
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• And more!

IPS is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status. 

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background and driving record investigation. As a federal contractor, our company is committed to maintaining a safe and drug-free workplace. Candidates for this position are required to complete a pre-employment drug screen successfully. The drug screening process will include testing for substances that may impair one's ability to perform the job safely and effectively.

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