Category Specialist

NextEra Energy • Juno Beach, FL

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About The Position

Florida Power & Light Company is seeking a Senior Category Specialist for its Operating Fleet Sourcing Department within the Engineering, Construction & Supply Chain Business Unit. The position is based in Juno Beach, Florida, and has significant visibility to senior leadership. The specialist provides recommendations and develops strategies for large areas of company spend, owning end-to-end category strategy and developing and executing value levers. The role uses digital tools and artificial intelligence and combines analytics with strategy, commercial creativity, and a high degree of ownership.

Requirements

• Ability to interpret spend and market data, forecast demand and industry trends, and translate analyses into clear recommendations and measurable value.
• Ability to form and pressure-test hypotheses and execute with conviction, using analytical rigor and commercial creativity.
• Proven experience planning and delivering end-to-end category initiatives and managing timelines, dependencies, and risks.
• Track record of delivering savings, improving supplier performance, and mitigating risk.
• Strong financial acumen, including the ability to connect category strategies to P&L impact, business risk, and operational outcomes.
• Ability to build partnerships across business units, leadership, and suppliers and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Proven track record engaging senior leaders.
• Deep supplier management experience, including market mapping, strategic partnerships, RFx events, bid evaluation, negotiation, SLAs, performance scorecards, and corrective actions.
• High proficiency with analytical tools and the ability to turn complex datasets into clear, actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Interpret spend and market data, forecast demand and industry trends, and turn analyses into recommendations and measurable value, including cost reduction, cost avoidance, and rebate opportunities.
• Plan and deliver end-to-end category initiatives, managing timelines, dependencies, risks, and a consistent intake-to-award cadence.
• Deliver savings, improve supplier performance, and mitigate risk through disciplined reporting and follow-through.
• Connect category strategies to P&L impact, business risk, and operational outcomes.
• Build partnerships with business-unit stakeholders, leadership, and suppliers; translate business objectives into sourcing strategies and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Engage senior stakeholders and provide work that informs important business decisions.
• Manage suppliers, including market mapping, strategic partnership development, RFx events, bid evaluation, pricing and terms negotiation, SLAs, performance scorecards, and corrective actions.
• Use analytical tools to convert complex datasets into actionable insights.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed