Senior Procurement Specialist

Requisition ID:  85420 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and dependable electricity to over 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!

 

Position Specific Description

Our Engineering, Construction & Supply Chain Business Unit is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist 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 conducts negotiations and manages spend for certain contracts. Employees in this role serve as a Point Of Contact (POC) for certain assigned contracts, and execute purchases in alignment with category strategies.  The individual works to ensure operational procurement process  improvement strategies are achieved while balancing any associated risk with the purchases.  This role would also act as a mentor and trainer to less experienced team members.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts negotiations
• Executes cost savings opportunities
• Develops and manages supplier relationships, including serving as POC for certain supplier contracts
• Performs analysis on market trends and risk assessments 
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Master'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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