Capital Projects Procurement Specialist I-Sr Staff

Entergy•Jackson, MS

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Procurement Specialist uses advanced supply chain and capital projects knowledge to implement Supplier Commercial Excellence for assigned capital investments. As Supply Chain’s lead and single point of contact for assigned projects, the specialist supports Entergy’s customer-centric capital investment strategy across business units and may serve multiple business units to create end-to-end value across an assigned spending portfolio. The role leads commercial efforts for project planning, commercial strategy development, sourcing contracts and agreements, and supplier performance through commercial contract management. It works within Entergy’s Project Delivery Standard stage-gate process and Supply Chain processes to support safety, cost, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction goals. Assignments increase in scale and complexity based on demonstrated technical, professional, interpersonal, and leadership skills. The specialist works autonomously, with minimal supervision or assistance where experience is still developing. Key interfaces include business function leads, Project Managers, Project Controls, Financial Business Partners, SPO designees, and jurisdictional project leaders. Other interfaces include Supply Chain departments such as Category Management and Supplier Diversity, as well as Tax, Finance, Operations, Risk Management, Safety, Legal, and Regulatory Legal. The preferred location is an Entergy Southern Nuclear site; other Entergy locations may be considered. The position is hybrid, with travel up to 25%.

Requirements

For the Specialist I level: bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or a related discipline, or at least 4 years of combined supplier contracting, vendor management, or other related supply chain or business experience.
For the Specialist II level: bachelor’s degree in a listed or related discipline and at least 3 years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, or related supply chain experience, or at least 7 years of such experience in lieu of a degree; at least 1 year of energy-industry experience in capital projects contracting and procurement.
For the Specialist III level: bachelor’s degree in a listed or related discipline and 3–5 or more years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, or related supply chain experience, or at least 9 years of such experience in lieu of a degree; at least 1.5 years of energy-industry experience in capital projects contracting and procurement.
For the Specialist Sr level: bachelor’s degree in a listed or related discipline and 7–9 or more years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, or related supply chain experience, or at least 13 years of such experience in lieu of a degree; at least 3 years of energy-industry experience in capital projects contracting and procurement.
For the Specialist Sr Staff level: bachelor’s degree in a listed or related discipline and 9–12 or more years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, or related supply chain experience, or at least 16 years of such experience in lieu of a degree; at least 6 years of energy-industry experience in capital projects contracting and procurement.
Advanced understanding of Entergy’s business model, capital projects portfolio, and key interfaces across the business and Supply Chain.
Skillful application of commercial management processes, including planning, strategy, sourcing, and performance, and of supplier diversity, safety metrics, and tools.
Skillful application of market intelligence to assess supply-market conditions and evolution.
Advanced knowledge of Entergy policies and processes and their application to contracts.
Skill in developing capital project contracting strategies and methodologies, such as EPC, fixed-price, and time-and-materials approaches, and advising on the best strategy.
Skill in developing negotiation strategies and leading negotiations for complex contracts in a capital project environment.
Advanced expertise in developing thorough project Scopes of Work, Scopes of Supply, Lists of Deliverables, and Divisions of Responsibility.
Skillful application of pre-award and post-award contract management processes, including applying business-unit knowledge and identifying and mitigating contractual risks to Entergy.
Advanced understanding of contract-law terminology, methodology, and application.
Advanced knowledge of Entergy business and Supply Chain operations, including how Entergy buys and pays (HEBAP), and experience with supply chain systems and processes.
Skill in developing detailed RFx price breakdowns and analyzing vendor pricing models for financial analysis and bid comparison.
Ability to identify opportunities to aggregate purchases for commercial leverage and drive opportunities across the enterprise.
Skill in supplier performance and relationship management strategies and processes.
Skillful application of project management principles, including completing assignments systematically and thoroughly and identifying critical paths and delivery risks.
Skillful application of commercial skills and financial acumen to capital projects, including understanding business drivers and the impact of outcomes on Entergy.
Skillful application of data-analysis methods to produce detailed reports and insights, propose conclusions, interpret trends, and present information meaningfully.
Ability to coach other Supply Chain personnel in capital-project technical tools and techniques.
Skill in internal and external stakeholder communications, working independently with stakeholders, and using influence to achieve strong outcomes for Entergy.
Ability to build broad relationships and effective networks with stakeholders.
Strong understanding of change management in Supply Chain situations and effective management of business costs.
Strong communication skills for presenting concise, relevant information to stakeholders.
Availability to work additional hours, at alternate locations, and/or perform additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Promote strong safety behaviors, ensure safety is prioritized, use applicable tools and programs, and conduct proactive field visits to reinforce standards and behaviors.
Monitor and influence suppliers to identify safety concerns proactively.
Perform storm-role duties as assigned through the Storm Assignment Management System (SAMS).
Develop and execute progressive commercial strategies with business functions to drive value, service delivery, and favorable stakeholder outcomes.
Collaborate with business units and stakeholders to support deployment of capital funds in alignment with Entergy’s strategies.
Develop commercial strategies and contract plans aligned with project needs; seek aggregation opportunities across similar scopes and optimize price, contract terms, performance standards, and service levels.
Perform Bid–Evaluate–Award activities in accordance with Supply Chain policy and processes.
Ensure project behaviors align with contractual requirements.
Provide commercial management for active capital projects and collaborate with stakeholders to support successful contract execution.
Manage compliance with contract provisions and administer contract change orders in collaboration with the project manager and project change process.
Execute contract governance and oversee supplier performance management, including claims management and dispute management or resolution.
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships to ensure Supply Chain engagement in the capital project process and Supply Chain ownership of Project Procurement and Commercial Contract Management.
Maintain professional supplier relationships in accordance with Entergy’s Standards of Conduct and Integrity and Supply Chain policies.