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Senior Procurement Associate

NextEra Energy Inc
  • Juno Beach, FL
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Requisition ID: 94681

    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 and Supply Chain Business Unit is seeking a Procurement Associate to join the team in Juno Beach, FL.

    This role executes the Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order (PR to PO) process and ensures suppliers fulfill contractual obligations. Key responsibilities include supporting contract negotiations, prioritizing urgent Business Unit (BU) fleet requirements, coordinating with an extensive vendor network, and developing spot buy reduction contracts for assigned parts categories. A critical function of this position is independently managing the procurement backlog to support BU customers while holding vendors accountable for meeting committed lead times and quality standards. Additional duties include addressing BU vendor inquiries, resolving order discrepancies, and tracking order status. Operating under the direction of a Procurement Leader, this position includes continuous training throughout the first year and offers an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in procurement and supply

    Job Overview

    This role executes the Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order (PR to PO) process and manages order fulfillment. Employees in this role would be expected to lead Requests For Proposal (RFPs), negotiations, and purchase document execution. Employees in this role will interact regularly with suppliers and address common supply chain issues. This role supports team initiatives and assists in data collection for stakeholders.

    Job Duties & Responsibilities

    • Executes PR to PO processes and manages order fulfillment
    • Leads execution of RFPs and negotiations
    • Interacts with suppliers and handles routine supplier questions
    • Interacts with BU stakeholders around BU needs and specifications
    • Addresses common supply chain issues and discrepancies
    • Analyzes supplier performance on smaller scale purchases
    • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

    Required Qualifications

    • High School Grad / GED
    • Bachelors or Equivalent Experience
    • Experience: 2+ years

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Bachelors 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: No

    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 recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

    NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

    NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationJuno Beach, FL
    IndustryEnergy and Utilities
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1925
    Websitehttp://www.nexteraenergy.com/

    About Company

    NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is a leading clean energy company with consolidated revenues of approximately $17.5 billion and approximately 14,300 employees in 27 states and Canada as of year-end 2015, as well as approximately 45,000 megawatts of generating capacity, which includes megawatts associated with noncontrolling interests related to NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP) as of April 2016. Headquartered in Juno Beach, Fla., NextEra Energy’s principal subsidiaries are Florida Power & Light Company, which serves more than 4.8 million customer accounts in Florida and is one of the largest rate-regulated electric utilities in the United States, and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. Through its subsidiaries, NextEra Energy generates clean, emissions-free electricity from eight commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New Hampshire, Iowa and Wisconsin. A Fortune 200 company and included in the S&P 100 index, NextEra Energy has been recognized often by third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity, and has been ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry in Fortune’s 2016 list of “World's Most Admired Companies.”

    Skills

    • Backlog Prioritizationunmatched
    • Construction Engineeringunmatched
    • Contract Negotiationunmatched
    • Contract Requirementsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Collectionunmatched
    • Electrical Utilityunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Order Managementunmatched
    • Order/Customer Fulfillmentunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Power Generationunmatched
    • Procurement Managementunmatched
    • Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
    • Purchase Ordersunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
    • Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
    • Secondary Schoolunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched

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