Sr Supply Chain Specialist at NextEra Energy in West Palm Beach, FL

Requisition ID: 98220

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy's Power Generation Division is seeking an experienced analytics business partner to serve as a key analytics resource for inventory planning, demand forecasting, materials management, and supply chain performance. The position develops and maintains executive dashboards, performs advanced data analysis, mines large datasets, and provides reporting solutions that improve visibility, inventory optimization, service levels, and operational efficiency.

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

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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