Senior Procurement Associate

Requisition ID:  83083 

Florida Power & Light Company is America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry?  Join our world-class team today! 

 

Position Specific Description

Our Engineering, Construction & Supply Chain Business Unit is seeking a Senior Procurement Associate to join their team in Juno Beach, FL.  This is a senior professional position that will be responsible for executing the sourcing process for materials in support of our Power Delivery business unit. With little or no management oversight, the selected candidate for this role will manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure that projects are on track and delivered to support project milestones.  In this position you will develop both negotiation skills and commercial acumen as well as a greater understanding of how NextEra Energy delivers value to their customers. 
Previous sourcing, supply chain management or contract management experiences are strongly preferred.

Job Overview

This role executes the Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order (PR to PO) process and manages order fulfillment. Employees in this role would be expected to lead Requests For Proposal (RFPs), negotiations, and purchase document execution.  Employees in this role will interact regularly with suppliers and address common supply chain issues. This role supports team initiatives and assists in data collection for stakeholders.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Executes PR to PO processes and manages order fulfillment 
• Leads execution of RFPs and negotiations 
• Interacts with suppliers and handles routine supplier questions 
• Interacts with BU stakeholders around BU needs and specifications
• Addresses common supply chain issues and discrepancies
• Analyzes supplier performance on smaller scale purchases
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

 

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

 

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Purchasing/ Procurement
Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 
Relocation Provided:  No

 

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