Procurement Specialist

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

This position will involve materials procurement in support of Regulated and Renewable Energy, Transmission, and Customer Delivery business units. Procurement Specialist is the intermediate level of the Procurement classification hierarchy. Employees will manage the procurement of goods that align with Supply Chain requirements and Business Unit specifications, ensuring most advantageous pricing and terms while meeting customer's require dates. Employees at this level solve more complex problems with general direction from Management. Incumbents are expected to have advanced skills and the ability to work with greater independence. They effectively apply fundamental concepts and procedures to work that are fairly complex and varied.

• Provides advanced procurement services such as but not limited to pricing and quantity validation, inventory and material transfers, request for quotes, resolution of terms and conditions, issuance and management of purchase orders and/or purchase contracts, expediting, logistics, invoice resolution, etc.

• Promotes advanced procurement and generation of sustainable cost savings and inventory reduction savings.

• Provides advanced guidance to the business unit on procurement process, best sourcing options, materials management strategies including transfers, cost controls, and avoidance of procurement issues.

• Develops and improves supplier relationships and ensures compliance with supplier agreements to help realize value added services benefits. Understands supplier capabilities, establishes relationships with suppliers and negotiates cost savings and inventory reductions. Acts as liaison between external suppliers and the Business Unit.

• Demonstrates a strong sense of Business Unit and Supplier focus and cultivates Business Unit and Supplier relationships.

• Ensures compliance with all related federal and state laws and regulations and Duke Energy business standards.

• Demonstrates advanced capabilities associated with analyzing and evaluating supplier performance.

• Manages daily, monthly, and quarterly reports.

• Actively supports our safety culture.

• Fully embraces operational excellence, being proactive and aspirational for continuous improvement opportunities.

• Supports after hours emergent duty phone as assigned within the schedule rotation (includes after hours and weekend support).

• 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

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Maximo experience

• Bachelors degree 2 years related work experience

• Supply Chain related work experience

• Advanced analytical, problem solving, 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 and ability to manage a robust workload

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrate advanced planning, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Hybrid Mobility Classification - Work will be performed from both onsite and remote locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to the assigned Duke Energy Facility.

• The assigned work location is Charlotte, NC.

• Will be expected to report to a Duke Energy facility when required and directed by their manager.

• This position will include after hours and weekend support.

• May be occasionally around construction/maintenance activities.

• May require travel to other internal business locations/facilities.

• May require some travel to vendor locations.

Travel Requirements

Posting Expiration Date

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.