Entergy
Capital Project Procurement Specialist
Entergy, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
Entergy Capital Project Procurement Specialist - New Orleans, LouisianaJob Title:
Capital Project Procurement Specialist
Work Place Flexibility:
Hybrid
Legal Entity:
Entergy Services, LLC
This role will be filled as a Cap Proj Procurement Spec I, II, or III, depending on the candidate’s experience and education.
JOB PURPOSE
This position will partner with strategic business function leaders to ensure desired outcomes for the Power Delivery Capital Projects Organization. The role may be assigned to multiple project teams to leverage end-to-end value across an assigned portfolio of spend, with a focus on transmission and distribution infrastructure. The specialist will support the identification, development, and execution of projects by leading commercial efforts for project planning, development of commercial strategies, sourcing of contracts and agreements, and for supplier relationship management/performance through the commercial contract management processes. Assignments of increasing scale and complexity will be provided commensurate with the demonstrated technical, professional, inter-personal and leadership skills. The specialist operates autonomously but may require supervision or assistance in areas where the knowledge or experiences of the specialist have not been fully developed.
Core Responsibilities
Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure Supply Chain engagement.
Actively engage and collaborate with external and internal initiatives across the supported organizations and Supply Chain.
Actively promote strong safety behaviors and ensure the team always puts safety first.
Utilize key tools, programs, and proactive field visits to assure standards are met and understood.
Collaborate with the business units and other stakeholders to support the deployment of capital funds in line with Entergy’s strategies.
Develop commercial strategies and contract plans aligned to project needs; maximize leverage through aggregation opportunities across similar scopes of work.
Manage compliance to contract provisions and administer contract change orders in collaboration with the project manager.
Execute contract governance and provide oversight of supplier performance management, including claims management and dispute management/resolution.
Establish and maintain professional relationships with suppliers based on the highest ethical business practices as set forth in the Standards of Conduct and Integrity and Entergy's Supply Chain Policies.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline OR minimum 4 years of combined supplier contracting, vendor management, or other related supply chain experience.
Minimum 1+ years’ energy industry experience in renewable projects contracting and procurement.
Preferred:
MBA or other relevant advanced degree.
Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as ISM, ASCM, etc.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Understanding of Entergy’s business model, capital projects, and key interfaces across the business and Supply Chain.
Skillful application of commercial management processes (plan, strategy, source and perform); including supplier diversity, supplier sustainability, contractor safety.
Knowledge of Entergy’s policies and processes and their application to contracts.
Strong communication skills in presenting concise/relevant information to stakeholders.
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.
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.
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Capital Project Procurement Specialist
Work Place Flexibility:
Hybrid
Legal Entity:
Entergy Services, LLC
This role will be filled as a Cap Proj Procurement Spec I, II, or III, depending on the candidate’s experience and education.
JOB PURPOSE
This position will partner with strategic business function leaders to ensure desired outcomes for the Power Delivery Capital Projects Organization. The role may be assigned to multiple project teams to leverage end-to-end value across an assigned portfolio of spend, with a focus on transmission and distribution infrastructure. The specialist will support the identification, development, and execution of projects by leading commercial efforts for project planning, development of commercial strategies, sourcing of contracts and agreements, and for supplier relationship management/performance through the commercial contract management processes. Assignments of increasing scale and complexity will be provided commensurate with the demonstrated technical, professional, inter-personal and leadership skills. The specialist operates autonomously but may require supervision or assistance in areas where the knowledge or experiences of the specialist have not been fully developed.
Core Responsibilities
Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure Supply Chain engagement.
Actively engage and collaborate with external and internal initiatives across the supported organizations and Supply Chain.
Actively promote strong safety behaviors and ensure the team always puts safety first.
Utilize key tools, programs, and proactive field visits to assure standards are met and understood.
Collaborate with the business units and other stakeholders to support the deployment of capital funds in line with Entergy’s strategies.
Develop commercial strategies and contract plans aligned to project needs; maximize leverage through aggregation opportunities across similar scopes of work.
Manage compliance to contract provisions and administer contract change orders in collaboration with the project manager.
Execute contract governance and provide oversight of supplier performance management, including claims management and dispute management/resolution.
Establish and maintain professional relationships with suppliers based on the highest ethical business practices as set forth in the Standards of Conduct and Integrity and Entergy's Supply Chain Policies.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline OR minimum 4 years of combined supplier contracting, vendor management, or other related supply chain experience.
Minimum 1+ years’ energy industry experience in renewable projects contracting and procurement.
Preferred:
MBA or other relevant advanced degree.
Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as ISM, ASCM, etc.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Understanding of Entergy’s business model, capital projects, and key interfaces across the business and Supply Chain.
Skillful application of commercial management processes (plan, strategy, source and perform); including supplier diversity, supplier sustainability, contractor safety.
Knowledge of Entergy’s policies and processes and their application to contracts.
Strong communication skills in presenting concise/relevant information to stakeholders.
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.
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.
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