Duke Energy Corporation · 5 hours ago
Procurement Specialist/Senior Procurement Specialist (Catawba Nuclear Station)
North Carolina, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expDuke Energy Corporation is committed to making a difference in people's lives and is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to manage procurement services at the Catawba Nuclear Station. The role involves overseeing supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with agreements, and providing guidance on procurement processes to optimize cost savings and inventory management.
Clean EnergyEnergyHardwareHydroelectricOil and GasService Industry
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provides proficient procurement services such as but not limited to expediting (managing and maintaining purchase orders and/or contracts with vendors), resolution of invoice mismatches, pricing, quantity, inventory, material transfer, logistic issues, support resolution to exceptions on terms and conditions with appropriate input from legal and other, utilize power advocate for bid events with minimal direction by Management, etc. Promotes proficient procurement and generation of sustainable cost savings and inventory reduction savings
Provides proficient guidance to the business unit on procurement process Best sourcing options materials management strategies including transfers, cost controls, and avoidance of procurement issues
Monitor and manages supplier relationships and ensures compliance with supplier agreements to help realize value added services benefits. Acts as liaison between external suppliers and the Business Unit. Understands supplier capabilities, establishes relationships with suppliers and negotiates cost savings and inventory reductions
Demonstrates a strong sense of Business Unit and Supplier focus and cultivates Business Unit and Supplier relationships. For example, by providing customer service functions such as responding to customer inquiries and providing material status to support work schedules
Ensuring compliance with all related federal and state laws and regulations and Duke Energy business standards
Demonstrate proficient capabilities associated with analyzing and evaluating supplier performance
Managing daily, monthly, and quarterly reports
Acts as a subject matter expert and participates and supports Supply Chain and/or Business Unit on Special projects and teams as required – may serve as a team leader. Mentors and assists in the development of procurement specialist personnel, processes, and standards/procedures
Support T-week requirements and attend T-week meetings
Support 24/7 outage schedule
Attend OFM/CAP meeting as needed
Required to participate in Procurement Duty rotation which will include nights and weekends
Serves as Single Point of Contact for Business Unit procurement processes, material transfer processes, or inventory management processes/commodity transfer processes and represents supply chain at Business Unit meetings (project planning, outage, etc.). Acts as liaison between external suppliers and the Business Unit
Monitors and manages commercial performance of supplier contracts/purchase orders. Resolve purchase order issues such as invoice mismatches to insure prompt supplier payment
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree + 2 years related work experience OR
Associates degree + 4 years related work experience OR
High School/GED degree + 6 years related work experience
Bachelors degree + 5 years related work experience OR
Associates degree + 7 years related work experience OR
High School/GED degree + 9 years related work experience
Preferred
Microsoft Office Suite
NAS
Fusion
Completion of Customer Support PSG (NSCD 130C)
Completion of Material analyst PSG (NSCD 245A)
Completion of Purchasing PSG (NSCD 285A)
Proficient analytical, business acumen & customer service skills
Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and proven desire to learn
Ability to work in a team environment
Strong multitasking skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Associates + 8 yrs of work experience
Demonstrates proficient planning skills, organizational skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills, and analytics skills
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
Company
Duke Energy Corporation
Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2023-04-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Brian D. Savoy
EVP & CFO
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Steve Immel
VP Carolina Coal Generation
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