[Hiring] Procurement Specialist/Senior Procurement Specialist @Duke Energy Corporation

Role Description

This is the career/senior level of the Procurement classification hierarchy. Employees at this level manage work in various areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. Manage the procurement of products and services that align with Business Unit requirements and standards. Incumbents are expected to develop proficient skills and have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are proficient in use of concepts and procedures. They identify problems, develop solutions, and take actions to resolve.

Responsibilities

• Provides proficient procurement services such as expediting (managing and maintaining purchase orders and/or contracts with vendors), resolution of invoice mismatches, pricing, quantity, inventory, material transfer, logistic issues, and support resolution to exceptions on terms and conditions.
• 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 manage supplier relationships and ensure 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.
• Ensures 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.
• Monitors and manages commercial performance of supplier contracts/purchase orders.
• Resolve purchase order issues such as invoice mismatches to ensure prompt supplier payment.

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• 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

• 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

Working Conditions

• Virtual - Work will be performed from a remote location after the onboarding period.
• The assigned work location is Catawba Nuclear Station, York, SC.
• 4 days a week 10 hour shifts Monday- Thursday.
• Supporting duty schedules as defined by the function which includes 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

• 5-15%