Procurement Specialist 118132
Procurement Specialist 118132
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Job Title:Procurement Specialist
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC
Please note:Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
Job Purpose:
The Central Procurement Specialist is responsible for the strategic procurement of materials and goods to meet the demands of the business. Leveraging advanced supply chain and purchasing expertise this role operates autonomously to execute progressively complex and variable scopes of work. The specialist utilizes Entergys purchasing processes systems and tools to identify the most appropriate sourcing channels delivery methods and commercial terms to ensure costeffective efficient and compliant procurement. Key interfaces include internal business units suppliers and other Supply Chain teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote strong safety behaviors and identify/address any supplier safety concerns
- Apply procurement principles (plan strategize source perform) to each request
- Process RFQs resolve invoice discrepancies and identify/evaluate new/current suppliers
- Ensure compliance with legal risk and quality requirements for nuclearrelated purchases
- Deliver cost savings through competitive bidding negotiations and cost avoidance
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
- Serve as a central point of contact and maintain open communication
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in supply chain business engineering or related field can be credited for up to 4 years of experience.
- 6 years of materials purchasing supplier management or other supply chain experience
- Proficient in Entergys procurement systems policies and processes
- Strong commercial acumen negotiation skills and financial/data analysis capabilities
- Excellent communication relationship management and project management skills
- Preferred: SC certification (CPSM APICS) and prior experience in the energy industry
This role is critical in ensuring Entergys procurement activities are executed in a safe costeffective and compliant manner. The Central Procurement Specialist will play a key part in supporting the businesss material needs and driving continuous improvement in the supply chain.
***This a hybrid position working out of the office 3 days a week and will be based out of our offices in Hammond LA. Those outside of the area will need to relocate for this role. Relocation assistance is not available for this posting***
Primary Location: LouisianaHammondLouisiana : Hammond
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 118132
Travel Percentage:Up to 25
An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page or see statements below.
EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility:Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant employee or third party on his or her behalf.If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please clickhereand provide your name contact number the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
The nonconfidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
