Senior Category Specialist

NextEra Energy Resources; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources, located in Juno Beach, FL, is seeking a Senior Category Specialist to join their Operating Fleet Sourcing Department. The role focuses on developing sourcing strategies, leading negotiations, and enhancing supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and over 4 years of relevant experience, with a strong emphasis on analytical tools and strategic thinking.

NextEra Energy offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for career development. Relocation assistance is available if applicable.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in sourcing or category management.
• Experience planning and delivering end-to-end category initiatives.
• Proficiency in data interpretation and translation into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Develops and refines category sourcing strategy.
• Conduct market and spend analysis.
• Leads negotiations with key suppliers.

Skills

Analytical rigor

Strong financial acumen

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Tools

Analytical tools

Job description

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

Our Operating Fleet Sourcing Department within the Engineering, Construction & Supply Chain Business Unit is seeking a Senior Category Specialist to join the team in Juno Beach, FL.

• Ability to interpret spend and market data, forecast demand and industry trends, and translate analyses into clear recommendations and measurable value‑including cost reduction, cost avoidance, and rebate opportunities.
• Skilled at forming a hypothesis, pressure‑testing it, and executing with conviction. The Sr. Category Specialist will operate with a high degree of ownership, bringing both analytical rigor and commercial creativity to a function that rewards critical thinking and measurable results.
• Proven experience planning and delivering end‑to‑end category initiatives, managing timelines, dependencies, and risks while maintaining a consistent intake to award cadence.
• A results‑driven approach with a track record of delivering savings, improving supplier performance, and mitigating risk through disciplined reporting and follow‑through.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to connect category strategies to P&L impact, business risk, and operational outcomes.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with stakeholders across business units, leadership, and suppliers by translating business objectives into sourcing strategies and driving cross‑functional alignment.
• High capability in working cross‑functionally and engaging senior stakeholders. This position’s work is often the catalyst to additional important business decisions, so a proven track record of engaging senior leaders is critical.
• Deep supplier management experience including market mapping, developing strategic partnerships, executing RFx events, evaluating bids, negotiating pricing/terms/SLAs, and managing performance scorecards and corrective actions.
• High proficiency with analytical tools and the ability to convert complex datasets into clear, actionable insights.

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. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Purchasing / Procurement

Organization: Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami