Entergy Corporation
Capital Projects Procurement Specialist
Entergy Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
Work locations within Entergy territory may be considered (TX, LA, AR, MS)This role will be filled as a Cap Proj Procurement Spec I or II, depending on the candidate’s experience and education.Job PurposeThis position(s) will partner with strategic business function leaders to ensure desired outcomes for the Power Development, Capital Projects, and/or Power Generation Organizations. The role may be assigned to multiple business units to leverage end-to-end value across an assigned portfolio of spend, with a focus on renewables and/or power generation. 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. The position will support projects that are operating within Entergy’s Project Delivery System (PDS, stage gate process) and will utilize procurement & supply chain processes to support the delivery of safety, cost, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction measures. 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.Key interfaces could be with the Capital Projects, Power Development, and Power Generations Organization’s: Project Managers, Financial Business Partners, SPO designees, and jurisdictional project leaders. Other key interfaces will be with various Procurement & Supply Chain departments (e.g., Category Management, Supplier Diversity, Supplier Sustainability), Tax, Finance, Operations, Risk Management, Safety, Legal, Continuous Improvement.Core ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure SC engagementActively engage and collaborate with external and internal initiatives across the supported organizations and Supply ChainActively promote strong safety behaviors and ensure the team always puts safety firstUtilize key tools, programs, and proactive field visits to assure standards are met and understoodPerform storm role duties as assigned through the Storm Assignment Management System (SAMS)Collaborate with the business units and other stakeholders to support the deployment of capital funds in line with Entergy’s strategiesDevelop commercial strategies and contract plans aligned to project needs; maximize leverage through aggregation opportunities across similar scopes of work; maximize value through optimization of price, contract terms, performance standards, and service levelsEnsure alignment of project behaviors to contract requirementsManage compliance to contract provisions and administer contract change orders in collaboration with the project manager and the change order processExecute contract governance and provide oversight of supplier performance management, including claims management and dispute management/resolutionEstablish 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 PoliciesMINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducation, Experience and/or CertificationCap Project Procurement Specialist I:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Finance or other related discipline OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 4+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience.Cap Project Procurement Specialist II:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Finance or other related discipline and minimum 3+ years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, renewable energy, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 7+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience.Minimum 1+ years’ energy industry experience in renewable projects contracting and procurementPreferred:MBA or other relevant advanced degreeCertification from an industry accreditation organization such as ISM, ASCM, etc.Knowledge/SkillsTechnicalUnderstanding of Entergy’s business model, capital projects, and key interfaces across the business and SCSkillful application of commercial management processes (plan, strategy, source and perform); including supplier diversity, supplier sustainability, contractor safety, etc.Skillful application of market intelligence to assess supply market status and evolutionKnowledge of Entergy’s policies and processes and their application to contractsSkillful in creating capital project contracting strategies and methodologies (e.g., EPC, Fixed Price, T&M); and the ability to advise/influence on best strategy for given situationsSkillful in creating negotiation strategies and leading negotiations for complex contracts within a capital project environmentKnowledge of business and SC operations within Entergy; including how Entergy buys and pays (HEBAP); experience and knowledge of supply chain systems and processesSkillful in developing detailed RFx price breakdowns and deconstructing vendor pricing models to support financial analysis and bid comparisonProfessionalSkillful application of project management principles to ensure systematic, thorough completion of each assignment, identifying critical pathways and risks to deliverySkillful application of commercial skills and financial acumen to capital projects, understanding the key business drivers and impact to Entergy on outcomesAbility to coach other supply chain personnel in capital projects technical tools and techniquesSkillful at internal and external stakeholder communications; operates independently with stakeholdersSkillful at building broad relationships and effective networks with all stakeholdersStrong communication skills in presenting concise/relevant information to stakeholdersPrimary Location:
Louisiana - New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans || Texas : The WoodlandsJob Function:
ProfessionalFLSA Status:
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No Relocation OfferedUnion description/code:
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116288Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.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, 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.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.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.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.
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Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Finance or other related discipline OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 4+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience.Cap Project Procurement Specialist II:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Finance or other related discipline and minimum 3+ years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, renewable energy, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 7+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience.Minimum 1+ years’ energy industry experience in renewable projects contracting and procurementPreferred:MBA or other relevant advanced degreeCertification from an industry accreditation organization such as ISM, ASCM, etc.Knowledge/SkillsTechnicalUnderstanding of Entergy’s business model, capital projects, and key interfaces across the business and SCSkillful application of commercial management processes (plan, strategy, source and perform); including supplier diversity, supplier sustainability, contractor safety, etc.Skillful application of market intelligence to assess supply market status and evolutionKnowledge of Entergy’s policies and processes and their application to contractsSkillful in creating capital project contracting strategies and methodologies (e.g., EPC, Fixed Price, T&M); and the ability to advise/influence on best strategy for given situationsSkillful in creating negotiation strategies and leading negotiations for complex contracts within a capital project environmentKnowledge of business and SC operations within Entergy; including how Entergy buys and pays (HEBAP); experience and knowledge of supply chain systems and processesSkillful in developing detailed RFx price breakdowns and deconstructing vendor pricing models to support financial analysis and bid comparisonProfessionalSkillful application of project management principles to ensure systematic, thorough completion of each assignment, identifying critical pathways and risks to deliverySkillful application of commercial skills and financial acumen to capital projects, understanding the key business drivers and impact to Entergy on outcomesAbility to coach other supply chain personnel in capital projects technical tools and techniquesSkillful at internal and external stakeholder communications; operates independently with stakeholdersSkillful at building broad relationships and effective networks with all stakeholdersStrong communication skills in presenting concise/relevant information to stakeholdersPrimary Location:
Louisiana - New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans || Texas : The WoodlandsJob Function:
ProfessionalFLSA Status:
[[customString3]]Relocation Option:
No Relocation OfferedUnion description/code:
[[customString5]]Number of Openings:
1Req ID:
116288Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.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, 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.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.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.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.
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