Senior Category Specialist

NextEra Energy Resources; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a Senior Category Specialist to lead category sourcing strategy and drive cost savings in a fast-paced environment. You will own negotiations with key suppliers, align with business units, and mentor junior category specialists to raise performance.

The ideal candidate has a 4+ years track record in sourcing, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and is capable of delivering measurable improvements while maintaining strong supplier relationships in a large energy

Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED.
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience.
• 4+ years of experience in sourcing/ procurement.

Responsibilities

• Develops and refines category sourcing strategy
• Conduct market and spend analysis
• Leads negotiations with key suppliers
• Aligns with BUs to collect requirements
• Develops and maintains strategic relationships with critical suppliers

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Vendor relations

Experience: 4+ years

Education

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

Master's Degree

Job description

Requisition ID: 95730

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

An ideal candidate for the Senior Category Specialist would need to blend negotiation expertise with disciplined execution and attention to detail to drive strong commercial outcomes. The candidate operates with a clear bias for action, taking ownership of complex sourcing initiatives and delivering results in fast-paced environments.

Job Overview

This role develops and refines defined category strategies for critical and/or more complex categories. Employees in this role lead negotiations and identify improvements to secure cost savings and improve quality and efficiency. An individual in this role would also be expected to mentor category specialists and establishes benchmarks and expectations for category strategies.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops and refines category sourcing strategy
• Conduct market and spend analysis
• Leads negotiations with key suppliers
• Aligns with BUs to collect requirements
• Develops and maintains strategic relationships with critical suppliers
• 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.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Purchasing/ Procurement

Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

Relocation Provided: No

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