Duke Energy Corporation

Senior Sourcing Specialist

Duke Energy Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Charlotte • North Carolina • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Develop and enhance category management through strategic analysis of assigned categories
  • Create and understand SWOT analysis for each assigned category, spend identification, and total cost of ownership
  • Identify and anticipate Business Unit demand and needs, issues, and cost reduction opportunities
  • Develop and execute innovative ideas to enhance sourcing strategies and drive transformational or strategic company initiatives
  • Create strategies and utilize supply chain processes to lead competitive bidding processes
  • Negotiate strategic contracts and manage ongoing supplier/contract management
  • Manage supplier relationships at a strategic level

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree + 5 years related work experience
  • High School/GED AND 9 years related work experience OR Bachelor's degree + 7 years related work experience OR High School/GED + 11 years related work experience
  • Demonstrated business and financial expertise
  • Excellent negotiating skills
  • Strong planning/organizational skills
  • Strong problem solving/analytical skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Previous sourcing & contracting experience
  • Good project management experience
  • Experience with e-sourcing tools (PowerAdvocate) and ERP systems (CAS, Maximo)
Benefits
  • friendly work environment
  • opportunities for growth and development
  • recognition for your work
  • competitive pay and benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SWOT analysisspend identificationtotal cost of ownershipsourcing strategiescompetitive bidding processescontract negotiationsupplier managementproject managemente-sourcing toolsERP systems
Soft Skills
business expertisefinancial expertisenegotiating skillsplanning skillsorganizational skillsproblem solving skillsanalytical skillsoral communication skillswritten communication skillsinterpersonal skills