NextEra Energy - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
posted about 1 month ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Utilities
About the position
The Supply Chain Specialist at NextEra Energy is responsible for providing data-driven inventory planning and purchasing support for the renewable energy fleet. This role involves managing inventory levels, optimizing parts planning processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely availability of parts and materials, thereby driving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Perform other duties as deemed applicable.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Data Analysis, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in inventory planning, demand planning, or supply chain management.
- Analytical skills and ability to work with large datasets to derive insights and make data-driven decisions.
- Experience in managing projects and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Nice-to-haves
- 2+ years of inventory planning/demand planning experience.
- Understanding of SAP Advanced Planning Optimization or other related ERP systems.
- Relative experience in another utility or similar field.
- Six Sigma Certified - Green Belt.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Employee discounts
- Professional development opportunities
