Supply Chain Specialist

Florida Power & Light; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy is seeking an analytics business partner to serve as a key analytics resource for inventory planning, demand forecasting, materials management, and supply chain performance. The role develops executive dashboards, performs advanced data analysis, mines large datasets, and provides reporting solutions to improve visibility, inventory optimization, service levels, and operational efficiency.

Employees in this position forecast and plan material needs, coordinate material movement,

Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience: 2+ years.

Responsibilities

• Executes materials management processes for assigned business units.
• Initiates, negotiates and contracts spot-buys and manages relationship with suppliers.
• Analyzes responses to routine bid requests, distills commercial differences, and makes succinct recommendations for contract award.
• Prepares materials supply agreements containing standard terms and conditions with little or no management oversight.
• Conducts routine negotiations successfully under aggressive time demands.
• Negotiates and executes purchase orders and resolves invoice discrepancies.
• Participates on materials management project teams.
• Provides market data to support supplier selection, qualification and on-going performance management.
• Conducts business dealings with integrity and regard for corporate guidelines, legal and environmental regulations.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School Grad / GED

Job description

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!

NextEra Energy's Power Generation Division is seeking an experienced analytics business partner to serve as a key analytics resource for inventory planning, demand forecasting, materials management, and supply chain performance. The position develops and maintains executive dashboards, performs advanced data analysis, mines large datasets, and provides reporting solutions that improve visibility, inventory optimization, service levels, and operational efficiency.

Job Overview

Employees in this position order materials and ensure their availability for an assigned business area. This role forecasts and plans for material needs and coordinates material movement. This job initiates, negotiates and contracts spot-buys and manages the relationship with related suppliers.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Executes the materials management process for assigned business units
• Initiates, negotiates and contracts spot-buys and manages relationship with suppliers
• Analyzes responses to routine bid requests, distills commercial differences, and makes succinct recommendations for contract award
• Prepares materials supply agreements containing standard terms and conditions with little or no management oversight
• Conducts routine negotiations successfully under aggressive time demands
• Negotiates and executes purchase orders and resolves invoice discrepancies
• Participates on materials management project teams
• Recommends and communicates materials management strategy, progress and results to ISC management
• Provides market data to support supplier selection, qualification and on-going performance management
• Conducts business dealings with integrity and regard for corporate guidelines, legal and environmental regulations
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’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: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC
Relocation Provided: No

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