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Supply Chain Strategic Senior Sourcing Specialist

Duke Energy
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/4/2025

Responsibilities

Strategy Development - Alongside key customers and cross functional teams, develops sourcing strategies for complex, high-value materials, equipment or services including the execution of regional and / or enterprise-wide initiatives

Strategy Execution - Develops requests for quotations and proposals, analyzes supplier responses and collaborates with cross functional teams to determine best solution for awards of contracts and agreements

Negotiation - Negotiates with middle, but primarily, upper level management of suppliers and manufacturers. Demonstrates proficient understanding of Duke Energy contractual terms and conditions. Drives cost avoidance and cost savings through supplier negotiations and / or the identification and implementation of process efficiencies. negotiates pricing, discounts, value or other competitive differentiators

Change Management - Participates in change management strategies in partnership with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of sourcing strategies

Relationship Management - Manages supplier relationships at a strategic level. Maintains effective interfaces with internal business partners, external customers, and suppliers

Supplier Management - Manages post award supplier activities, settlements, claims or disputes. Performs purchase order and agreement maintenance including invoice mismatches, prices changes, amendments, change orders, etc.

Subject Matter Expertise - Maintains knowledge of commodities, sources of supply, diversity opportunities and market conditions that may impact future procurement for assigned categories

Mentorship - Provides assistance and cross training of sourcing personnel on procurement tasks.

Supports Regulated and Renewables Energy (RRE) business unit project managers with strategic sourcing initiatives for equipment ($250k ) bid events / SSJ's and purchase order contracts.

Manages Alliance Agreements and / or Master Service Agreements (MSA's) which includes category management.

Required / Basic Qualifications

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

Desired Qualifications

Bachelors degree

Certified Purchasing Manager and / or Certified Professional in Supply Management

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated business and financial expertise

Excellent negotiating skills

Strong planning / organizational skills

Strong problem solving / analytical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work independently

Strong interpersonal skills

Cost and financial analysis skills

Good business acumen

Strong working knowledge of electric utility plant operations

Previous sourcing & contracting experience

Good project management experience

Demonstrated interpersonal, leadership and team building skills

Experience with e-sourcing tools (PowerAdvocate) and ERP systems (CAS, Maximo)

Bachelor’s 5 years work experience

Operational Excellence

Working Conditions

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

Office environment (Plaza building) with occasional plant visits to RRE assigned stations

Travel Requirements 5-15%Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)NoRepresented / Union PositionNoVisa Sponsored PositionNo Posting Expiration Date Tuesday, January 14, 2025All job postings expire at 12 : 01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Salary : $250,000

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