Senior Procurement Associate

Requisition ID:  84146 

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

NextEra Energy is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Procurement Specialist with strong legal and contract negotiation expertise and in-depth knowledge of IT products, services, and telecommunications. The successful candidate will play a critical role in formulating procurement strategies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring the acquisition of IT hardware, software, and telecommunications services that align with our strategic goals.

 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Strategy Development: Formulate procurement strategies for acquiring IT hardware, software, and telecommunications services, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals and objectives.
• Vendor Research and Evaluation: Conduct comprehensive research and evaluations of potential vendors to identify suppliers offering the best value, considering both cost and quality.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Produce detailed procurement reports and analyses to support informed and data-driven purchasing decisions.
• Internal Coordination: Collaborate with internal departments to accurately understand their IT and telecommunications requirements, ensuring the timely and precise delivery of necessary products and services.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Manage ongoing relationships with suppliers through continuous communication and performance evaluations, establishing long-term contracts that are mutually beneficial.
• Legal and Contract Negotiations: Utilize strong legal knowledge and contract negotiation skills to draft, review, and negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers, focusing on securing favorable pricing, warranty terms, service-level agreements (SLAs), and liability clauses.
• Knowledge of IT Products, Services, and Telecommunications: Leverage strong knowledge of IT products, services, and telecommunications to make informed procurement decisions and provide expert advice to internal stakeholders.

 

If you are an experienced procurement professional with a strong background in legal and contract negotiations, and possess extensive knowledge of IT products, services, and telecommunications, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team. You will contribute to optimizing our procurement processes and driving the success of our IT and telecommunications initiatives.

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:  Flori