Remote Senior Procurement Specialist – Nuclear Ops

Duke Energy Corporation; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation in Southport, NC is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and oversee purchase orders and contracts. The role requires strong procurement knowledge, ability to work with legal input, and a willingness to support 24/7 outage schedules.

This position offers a remote-eligible setup after onboarding and requires living within the Duke footprint states. 4 days on, 10-hour shifts, with potential travel to vendor sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years related work experience or an Associate’s degree plus 4 years related work experience or a High School/GED with 6 years related work experience.
• Senior level may require 5+ years related work experience or higher educational credentials.
• Experience with supplier management, contracts, and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement services including expediting, invoice resolution, pricing, and logistics.
• Manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance with supplier agreements.
• Monitor procurement performance and generate regular reports.
• Serve as SME on procurement processes and support special projects and teams.
• Attend operational focus and corrective action meetings; support 24/7 outage schedules.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Procurement processes

Sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High School/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Nuclear Asset Suite

Cast Pro

Job description

Duke Energy Corporation in Southport, NC is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and oversee purchase orders and contracts. The role requires strong procurement knowledge, ability to work with legal input, and a willingness to support 24/7 outage schedules.

This position offers a remote-eligible setup after onboarding and requires living within the Duke footprint states. 4 days on, 10-hour shifts, with potential travel to vendor sites.