Capital Project Procurement Specialist, Sr Staff (IT Strategic Procurement/Sourcing Professional)

Entergy - Jackson, MS

Full-time - Senior

Jackson, MS

Utilities

About the position

The Capital Project Procurement Specialist, Senior Staff is responsible for implementing Supplier Commercial Excellence for IT-related capital projects and enterprise investments at Entergy. This role involves executing procurement processes, supporting capital project development, and managing supplier performance. The specialist acts as the single point of contact for assigned projects, ensuring alignment with Entergy's capital investment strategy and delivering on safety, cost, quality, and customer satisfaction measures. The position requires extensive knowledge of supply chain processes and capital project procurement, operating autonomously while providing guidance and support to other procurement specialists.

Responsibilities

• Promote strong safety behaviors and ensure safety standards are met.
• Perform storm role duties as assigned through the Storm Assignment Management System (SAMS).
• Develop and execute commercial strategies to drive value and service delivery.
• Collaborate with business units to support capital fund deployment.
• Develop commercial strategies and contract plans aligned to project needs.
• Perform Bid-Evaluate-Award activities in line with supply chain policy.
• Manage compliance to contract provisions and administer contract change orders.
• Provide oversight of contractor performance, including claims management.
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or related discipline and 12+ years of relevant experience, or 16+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 6+ years' supply chain experience in capital projects contracting and procurement, preferably in electric utility.
• Deep understanding of Entergy's business model and capital projects portfolio.
• Mastery of commercial management processes including supplier diversity and safety metrics.
• Extensive knowledge of business and supply chain operations within Entergy.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as CPSM or APICS.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities