Sr Supply Chain Specialist
Date: Jan 22, 2024
Location(s): West Palm Beach, FL, US, 33407
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 77546
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 Integrated Supply Chain Logistics Materials Management Team is looking for a Sr. Supply Chain Specialist to join their team in West Palm Beach, FL. Employees in this role conduct complex operational analyses and lead medium to large project teams that support informed decision making within the Business Unit. This role manages the forecasting process which includes the generation of forecast, analysis, adjustments, reporting (using advanced visualization tools) and planning for material needs while coordinating with Business Units to align and optimize supply priorities.
The selected candidate will:
• Manage catalog master records including material creation, maintenance of material records including descriptions and part numbers, and conduct material maintenance.
• Conduct analyses and prepare reports that provide operation and/or technical support to business operations.
• Manage Sarbanes Oxley (Sox) compliance self-assessments, audit, and report on findings.
Perform complex analysis integrating business knowledge to optimize supply chain process to maintain high service level with product availability.
Manage ERP setting to efficiently plan for project product availability
Following skillsets strongly preferred:
Advanced Excel
Power BI
Six Sigma
Job Overview
Employees in this position order materials and ensure their availability for an assigned business area. This role forecasts and plans for material needs and coordinates material movement. This job initiates, negotiates and contracts spot-buys and manages the relationship with related suppliers.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Executes the materials management process for assigned business units
Initiates, negotiates and contracts spot-buys and manages relationship with suppliers
Analyzes responses to complex bid requests, distills commercial differences, and makes succinct recommendations for contract award
Prepares complex materials supply agreements containing unique terms and conditions with little or no management oversight
Conducts complex negotiations successfully under aggressive time demands
Negotiates and executes purchase orders and resolves invoice discrepancies
Leads and participates on materials management project teams
Recommends and communicates materials management strategy, progress and results to ISC management
Provides market data to support supplier selection, qualification and on-going performance management
Conducts business dealings with integrity and regard for corporate guidelines, legal and environmental regulations
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
High School Grad / GED
Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 4+ years
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s - Business Administration
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Purchasing/ Procurement
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: No
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