Job Title: Capital Projects Procurement Specialist II-Sr Staff
PS Job Title: Cap Proj Procur Spec, Sr Staff
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
**The preferred location is any of Entergy's Southern Nuclear sites. Other Entergy locations may be considerred**
The Project Procurement Specialist utilizes advanced supply chain and capital projects knowledge andexperience to implement Supplier Commercial Excellence for an assigned collection of capital
investments. The specialist is Supply Chain’s (SC) single point of contact and lead for a given project(s) and supports deployment of Entergy’s customer centric capital investment strategy across the company’s business units. The role may be assigned to multiple business units to leverage end-to-end value across an assigned portfolio of spend. The specialist supports the development and execution of capital projects by leading commercial efforts for project planning, development of a commercial strategy, sourcing of contracts and agreements, and for supplier performance through commercial contract management processes. The position operates within Entergy’s Project Delivery Standard (PDS, stage gate process) and utilizes SC’s processes to support the delivery of safety, cost, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction measures. Assignments of increasing scale and complexity will be provided commensurate with the demonstrated technical, professional, inter-personal and leadership skills. The specialist operates autonomously but may require minimal supervision or assistance in areas where the knowledge or experiences have not been fully developed.
Key interfaces are with business function leads, Project Managers & Project Controls, Financial Business Partners, SPO designees, jurisdictional project leaders, etc. Other functional interfaces include SC departments (e.g., Category Management, Supplier Diversity), Tax, Finance, Operations, Risk Management, Safety, Legal, and Regulatory Legal.
Cap Proj Procur Spec II Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline and minimum 3+ years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 7+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience;
Minimum 1+ years’ energy industry experience in capital projects contracting and procurement
Cap Proj Procur Spec III: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline and minimum 3-5+ years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 9+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience;
Minimum 1.5+ years’ energy industry experience in capital projects contracting and procurement
Cap Proj Procur Spec Sr: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline and minimum 7-9+ years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 13+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience;
Minimum 3+ years’ energy industry experience in capital projects contracting and procurement
Cap Proj Procur Spec Sr Staff: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline and minimum 9-12+ years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 16+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience;
Minimum 6+ years’ energy industry experience in capital projects contracting and procurement
Preferred: Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as CPSM, APICS, etc.
Advanced understanding of Entergy’s business model, the capital projects portfolio, and key interfaces across the business and SC Skillful application of commercial management processes (plan, strategy, source and perform); including supplier diversity, safety metrics and tools
Skillful application of market intelligence to assess supply market status and evolution
Advanced knowledge of Entergy’s policies and processes and application to contracts
Skillful in creating capital project contracting strategies and methodologies (e.g., EPC, Fixed Price, T&M); advise/influence on best strategy
Skillful in creating negotiation strategies and leading negotiations for complex contracts within a capital project environment
Advanced expertise in the development of high quality, 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; integrate business unit specific knowledge; identify and mitigate contractual risks to Entergy
Advanced understanding of contract law terminology, methodology, and application
Advanced knowledge of business and SC operations within Entergy; including how Entergy buys and pays (HEBAP); experience and knowledge of supply chain systems and processes
Skillful in developing detailed RFx price breakdowns and deconstructing vendor pricing models to support financial analysis and bid comparison
Ability to identify opportunities to aggregate for commercial leverage and drive opportunities across the enterprise
Skillful in supplier performance / relationship management strategies and processes
Skillful application of project management principles to ensure systematic, thorough completion of each assignment, identifying critical pathways and risks to delivery
Skillful application of commercial skills and financial acumen to capital projects, understanding the key business drivers and impact to Entergy on outcomes
Skillful application of data analysis methods/techniques to provide detailed reports and insights propose conclusions, use data trends and present in meaningful way;
Ability to coach other supply chain personnel in capital projects technical tools and techniques;
Skillful at internal and external stakeholder communications; operates independently with stakeholders; apply influencing skills to develop best outcomes for Entergy
Skillful at building broad relationships and effective networks with all stakeholders
Strong understanding of the management of change relative to supply chain situations
Strong understanding of how to effectively manage the costs of the business
Strong communication skills in presenting concise/relevant information to stakeholders
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At Entergy (NYSE: ETR), we power life. More than 100 years ago, our founder Harvey Couch started this company with a handshake, some sawdust and a vision. Couch wanted to bring safe, affordable, reliable energy to the Middle South – energy that would power the lives of people and communities.
Today, we own and operate one of the cleanest large-scale U.S. power generating fleets including more than five gigawatts of carbon-free nuclear capacity, a fleet of highly efficient gas resources, and a fast-growing portfolio of renewable resources.
The nearly 12,000 men and women of Entergy deliver electricity and gas services to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, generating annual GAAP revenues of $13.8 billion. Headquartered in New Orleans, we continue to play a driving role in the economic growth of the Gulf South.
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