Capital Project Procurement Specialist

Entergy; Louisiana; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Capital Project Procurement Specialist to lead category management and strategic sourcing efforts. This hybrid role emphasizes safety and supplier performance while leveraging significant supply chain expertise. The specialist will work autonomously, driving value through effective category strategies and supplier management. If you have a strong background in supply chain and are passionate about optimizing procurement processes, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in category management or strategic sourcing.
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies to manage spend effectively.
• Promote safety and ensure compliance across supplier interactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Contract Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Market Analysis

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain

Bachelor’s degree in business

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Bachelor’s degree in legal

Job description

Job Title:
Capital Project Procurement Specialist

Work Place Flexibility:
Hybrid

Legal Entity:
Entergy Services, LLC

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Note: This is a hybrid role, working in office 3 days a week. The position can be based in New Orleans, LA, Little Rock, AR, The Woodlands, TX, or Jackson, MS. Those outside the area will be required to relocate; relocation assistance is not available for this posting. This position will be titled and assigned as a Category Management Specialist I, II, or III based on education, relevant experience, and success at the Category Management Level.

Summary

The in this role you will utilize significant supply chain, category management, and contracting knowledge and experience to implement Supplier Commercial Excellence for an assigned collection of categories. The role is Supply Chain’s single point of contact and strategic lead for a given category or categories and supports the placement of Entergy’s multi-billion-dollar third-party spend into the appropriate supply markets. The position is responsible for the utilization of the standard Category Management process of Plan-Strategy-Source-Perform across assigned categories and will operate across multiple cross-functional teams to leverage end-to-end value for an assigned portfolio of spend. The senior staff specialist operates autonomously, without supervision, and in certain instances provides oversight, support, guidance, and training in the technical and professional skills areas to other category management specialists. The role is recognized inside supply chain as a subject matter technical adviser on category management, strategic sourcing, contract strategy, methodology, analysis, and contract provisions. The primary objective of the role is to create value through the supply chain in terms of safety, cost, risk mitigation, and enhanced supplier performance.

Key interfaces for this position include

• Internal business customers such as a business unit, Tax, Finance, Risk Management, Safety, Human Resources, Legal
• External suppliers and industry organizations

Within supply chain, common interfaces for this role are Procurement Operations, Capital Projects & Decommissioning, Warehousing and Inventory Management, Safety, and Supplier Diversity.

Duties

• Safety/Human Performance: Actively promote strong safety behaviors and ensure the team always puts safety first. Utilize key tools, programs, and proactive field visits to assure standards and behaviors. Monitor and influence suppliers to proactively identify any safety concerns. Incident Response: Perform storm role duties as assigned through the Storm Assignment Management System (SAMS).
• Category Strategy: Develop and execute category and subcategory strategies, manage spend, and regularly track market trends. Ability to work strategically and tactically to deliver positive business results.
• Category Processes: Review commercial, process, technical, risk management, and sustainability strategies for product categories and subcategories systematically.
• Supplier Management: Implement supplier management strategies linked with supplier segment, category strategies, and Vendor Management Optimization System (VMOS). Conduct business reviews to ensure supplier performance.
• Supplier Base: Regularly review supplier portfolio based on price/performance and cost structure comparison.
• Optimization: Recurrently bundle purchasing and forecast demand across departments/business units.
• Customer Engagement: Influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams and levels in the organization to optimize supply chain, redesign-to-cost, and make-or-buy strategies.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, accounting, engineering, legal, or related discipline.

Experience: Varies by level, from 0+ to 3+ years in supplier contracting, vendor management, or related supply chain roles. Specifics are detailed for each Category Management Specialist level.

Minimum 2+ years’ energy industry supply chain experience in category management or strategic sourcing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Deep understanding of Entergy’s business model, supply chain processes, and key interfaces. Proficiency in strategic thinking, contract management, supplier relationship management, and market analysis. Strong negotiation, influencing, and communication skills. Ability to develop and implement sourcing strategies, manage risks, and foster stakeholder relationships.

Certifications (Preferred):

Industry accreditation such as CPSM, APICS, etc.

Additional Details

Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans, Arkansas-Little Rock, Mississippi-Jackson, Texas-The Woodlands

Job Function: Professional

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option: Level II

Union: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 118444

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or protected veteran status.