Procurement Specialist OR Senior Procurement Specialist

Duke Energy•Southport, NC

7d•Remote

About The Position

Duke Energy is hiring one Procurement Specialist or Senior Procurement Specialist, with the level determined by the successful applicant’s qualifications. The role manages procurement of products and services that meet Business Unit requirements and standards, working independently with limited guidance on unusual or complex matters. The position is assigned to Brunswick Nuclear Plant in Southport, North Carolina, and work is performed virtually from a location within a reasonable commute of the plant. A highly qualified candidate elsewhere in North Carolina or South Carolina may also be considered. After onboarding, the position is remote, subject to Duke Energy’s location and commuting requirements. The position provides procurement support across purchasing, vendor and contract management, materials and inventory, supplier relationships, and customer service. It promotes cost and inventory savings, monitors supplier performance and compliance, and serves as a liaison and point of contact between suppliers, the Business Unit, and Supply Chain. The specialist may act as a subject matter expert or team leader, support special projects, and mentor procurement personnel. The regular schedule is four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday. The role also supports duty schedules that include after-hours and weekend work, participates in a Procurement Duty rotation that includes nights and weekends, and supports a 24/7 outage schedule. Travel is 5–15%; relocation assistance is not provided. The position is not represented by a union and is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Procurement Specialist: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related work experience, or Associate’s degree and 4 years of related work experience, or High School/GED and 6 years of related work experience.
Senior Procurement Specialist: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related work experience, or Associate’s degree and 7 years of related work experience, or High School/GED and 9 years of related work experience.
Must possess all basic/required qualifications to be considered.
Must be able to work lawfully in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Virtual employees must live within a reasonable commute to a Duke Energy facility and within a Duke Energy footprint state (NC, SC, FL, OH, KY, IN) or the DC metro area.
Work location must be within a reasonable commute of Brunswick Nuclear Plant in Southport, NC; the hiring manager may consider highly qualified candidates in North Carolina or South Carolina.
Available to work the four-day, 10-hour schedule Monday through Thursday and support duty schedules that include after-hours and weekend work.
Able to participate in the Procurement Duty rotation, including nights and weekends, and support a 24/7 outage schedule.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Office Suite experience.
Nuclear Asset Suite experience.
Cast Pro experience.
Proficient analytical, business acumen, and customer service skills.
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.
Proficient planning, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Manage procurement of products and services in alignment with Business Unit requirements and standards.
Provide procurement services including expediting purchase orders and contracts, resolving invoice mismatches, and addressing pricing, quantity, inventory, material-transfer, and logistics issues.
Support resolution of exceptions to terms and conditions, with appropriate input from Legal and others.
Advocate for bid events with minimal direction from management.
Promote cost savings and inventory reduction savings.
Guide the Business Unit on procurement processes, sourcing options, materials-management strategies, transfers, cost controls, and avoiding procurement issues.
Monitor supplier relationships and ensure compliance with supplier agreements to realize value-added services and benefits.
Act as a liaison between external suppliers and the Business Unit; understand supplier capabilities, establish relationships, negotiate cost savings and inventory reductions, and provide customer service such as responding to inquiries and sharing material status.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations and Duke Energy business standards.
Analyze and evaluate supplier performance and manage daily, monthly, and quarterly reports.
Act as a subject matter expert and participate in or support Supply Chain and Business Unit special projects and teams; may serve as a team leader.
Mentor and assist in developing procurement personnel, processes, and standards or procedures.
Support T-week requirements and attend T-week meetings; support the 24/7 outage schedule and attend Operational Focus or Corrective Action Program meetings as needed.
Participate in Procurement Duty rotation, including nights and weekends.
Serve as the single point of contact for Business Unit procurement, material-transfer, or inventory-management processes, and represent Supply Chain at Business Unit meetings, including project-planning and outage meetings.
Monitor and manage commercial performance of supplier contracts and purchase orders, resolve purchase-order issues such as invoice mismatches, and help ensure prompt supplier payment.