Senior Sourcing Specialist OR Lead Sourcing Specialist

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Position Summary

This is the third level of the Sourcing classification hierarchy. This position develops and implements strategic sourcing plans for assigned categories of spend. This role will develop and execute innovative ideas to enhance sourcing strategies and drive transformational or strategic company initiatives. The Senior Sourcing Specialist will lead the assessment of the opportunity, internal supply chain, and supply market, culminating in the development, execution, and institutionalization of the sourcing strategy. This position will have a proven track record in sourcing and negotiating complex, high‑value categories of spend. A successful candidate will be able to pilot strategic initiatives, leading the business unit partner to a balance between operations and economic thinking to drive optimal decisions, and then communicate insights.

This role will serve as an internal consultant for procurement and strategic sourcing needs, with the expectation of leading teams and larger project efforts to drive cost savings. Keys to success include the ability to prioritize, navigate nebulous situations, build consensus across silos, and deliver actionable results with minimal oversight. It is imperative that this individual has an enterprise mindset, skill, and capabilities to challenge the status quo, foster idea development, and implement new, transformative ideas. Success requires excelling at thought leadership, challenging assumptions and operating procedures, gaining buy‑in on the approach, and developing robust processes and governance. To do all of this, the individual will need to be able to operate with little direction, work as “one team,” withstand initial pushback, move beyond traditional organizational boundaries, and communicate at all levels to deliver results.

A strong understanding of business operations, legal concepts, and risk evaluation will enable this individual to lead the total cost of ownership approach, assessing the total economic cost to Duke Energy of procuring through different tactics and channel strategies (buy vs. lease; managing transportation vs. delivered on site; new operational approaches, etc.). Employees at this level manage work with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop proficient skills and have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are fully competent in the use of concepts and procedures. They identify problems, develop solutions, and take actions to resolve.

Responsibilities

• Category Management: Develop and enhance category management through strategic analysis of assigned categories. Identify and anticipate Business Unit demand and needs, issues, and cost reduction opportunities. Create and understand SWOT analysis for each assigned category, spend identification, and total cost of ownership. Identify and assess short- and long-term risks. Ensure alignment with internal SME parties to ensure risk is controlled through collaboration with the Legal, Security, Tax, and Credit departments when necessary. Maintain knowledge of commodities, sources of supply, corporate responsibility opportunities, industry leading practices, and market conditions that may impact future procurement. Utilize procurement tool and grid/relays for documentation/retention of category plans.

• Strategy Development; Alongside key Business Units partners and cross functional teams, develops sourcing strategies for complex, high­ value materials, equipment or services including the execution of regional and/or enterprise-wide initiatives

• Strategy Execution: Creates strategies and utilizes supply chain processes to lead competitive bidding processes, lead the objective criteria based bid evaluation with a cross-functional group, recommend award to Supply Chain and Business Unit Leadership, develop appropriate terms and conditions, negotiate strategic contracts, integrate contracts with internal systems, and manage ongoing supplier/contract management and day-to-day su