Strategic Central Procurement Specialist

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy in Louisiana seeks a Central Procurement Specialist to manage the sourcing of materials and goods, applying advanced supply chain practices to ensure cost efficiency and reliability. You will work with business units, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to translate requests into executed POs and strategic sourcing actions.

The role emphasizes risk and compliance, RFQs, negotiations, and timely expediting, with a focus on safety, quality, and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience with materials and goods in a corporate setting.
• Ability to assess requests, source options, and negotiate terms.
• Familiarity with RFQ processes, POs, and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety and ensure field standards are followed.
• Coordinate RFQs, supplier selection, and purchase orders.
• Ensure specs, schedule, quality, and quantities are defined.
• Negotiate favorable terms and monitor cost, delivery, and risk.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders and suppliers for pro-active material needs.

Job description

Entergy in Louisiana seeks a Central Procurement Specialist to manage the sourcing of materials and goods, applying advanced supply chain practices to ensure cost efficiency and reliability. You will work with business units, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to translate requests into executed POs and strategic sourcing actions.

The role emphasizes risk and compliance, RFQs, negotiations, and timely expediting, with a focus on safety, quality, and regulatory alignment.