Assoc Supply Chain Specialist

NextEra Energy•West Palm Beach, FL

About The Position

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us! NextEra Energy’s Power Generation Division is seeking an experienced inventory demand planning analyst to provide data-based inventory planning and purchasing support to our renewable fleet. This position will report directly to the renewable inventory services supervisor. This individual will provide quality planning and execution for inventory purchasing, managing inventory levels, and optimizing parts planning processes for our wind, solar, and storage fleets. Additionally, this individual will collaborate cross-functionally with operational and supply chain teams to ensure timely availability of parts and materials, driving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Some of the duties in the position include: Understanding of inventory system planning, supply chain, or materials management Analytical skills and ability to work with large datasets to derive insights and make data-driven decisions Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels of the organization Experience in managing projects and driving continuous improvement initiatives Experience in presentation skills Day-to-day include: Develop and maintain demand forecasts for major operating and maintenance parts and materials across wind, solar, and storage Set planning parameters including min/max levels, safety stock, and reorder points based on forecasted demand and lead times Work closely with operational teams to understand demand patterns, inventory requirements, and operational constraints Utilize SAP with APO add-on to manage and optimize inventory levels and replenishment processes Monitor inventory levels and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings Lead or participate in strategic projects aimed at enhancing the parts planning and inventory management processes Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, logistics, and engineering teams to ensure alignment of inventory strategies with business goals and operational needs Manage repaired parts process and metrics Support financial decision making for the fleet Other duties as deemed applicable Job OverviewEmployees in this position order materials and ensure their availability for an assigned business area. This role forecasts and plans for material needs and coordinates material movement. This job initiates, negotiates, and contracts spot-buys and assists with managing the relationship with related suppliers.Job Duties & Responsibilities Executes the materials management process for assigned business units Initiates, negotiates and contracts spot-buys and manages relationship with suppliers Analyzes responses to simple bid requests, distills commercial differences, and makes succinct recommendations for contract award Prepares simple materials supply agreements containing standard terms and conditions with little management oversight Conducts routine negotiations successfully Negotiates and executes purchase orders and resolves invoice discrepancies Participates on materials management project teams Provides market data to support supplier selection, qualification and on-going performance management Conducts business dealings with integrity and regard for corporate guidelines, legal and environmental regulations Able to physically receive, issue, warehouse and ship materials as required Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

High School Grad / GED
Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 0+ years

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree

Responsibilities

Executes the materials management process for assigned business units
Initiates, negotiates and contracts spot-buys and manages relationship with suppliers
Analyzes responses to simple bid requests, distills commercial differences, and makes succinct recommendations for contract award
Prepares simple materials supply agreements containing standard terms and conditions with little management oversight
Conducts routine negotiations successfully
Negotiates and executes purchase orders and resolves invoice discrepancies
Participates on materials management project teams
Provides market data to support supplier selection, qualification and on-going performance management
Conducts business dealings with integrity and regard for corporate guidelines, legal and environmental regulations
Able to physically receive, issue, warehouse and ship materials as required
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Develop and maintain demand forecasts for major operating and maintenance parts and materials across wind, solar, and storage
Set planning parameters including min/max levels, safety stock, and reorder points based on forecasted demand and lead times
Work closely with operational teams to understand demand patterns, inventory requirements, and operational constraints
Utilize SAP with APO add-on to manage and optimize inventory levels and replenishment processes
Monitor inventory levels and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings
Lead or participate in strategic projects aimed at enhancing the parts planning and inventory management processes
Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, logistics, and engineering teams to ensure alignment of inventory strategies with business goals and operational needs
Manage repaired parts process and metrics
Support financial decision making for the fleet
Other duties as deemed applicable