
Procurement Specialist
Duke Energy Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Charlotte • Florida • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Provides procurement services such as but not limited to pricing and quantity validation , request for quotes, resolution of terms and conditions, issuance and management of purchase orders and/or purchase contracts, expediting, logistics, invoice resolution, etc.
- Promotes procurement and generation of sustainable cost savings and inventory reduction savings.
- Provides guidance to the business unit on procurement process, best sourcing options, materials management strategies including transfers, cost controls, and avoidance of procurement issues.
- Develops and improves supplier relationships and ensures compliance with supplier agreements to help realize value added services benefits.
- Understands supplier capabilities, establishes relationships with suppliers and negotiates cost savings and inventory reductions.
- Acts as liaison between external suppliers and the Business Unit.
- Demonstrates a strong sense of Business Unit and Supplier focus and cultivates Business Unit and Supplier relationships.
- Ensures compliance with all related federal and state laws and regulations and Duke Energy business standards.
- Demonstrates advanced capabilities associated with analyzing and evaluating supplier performance.
- Manages daily, monthly, and quarterly reports.
- Actively supports our safety culture.
- Fully embraces operational excellence, being proactive and aspirational for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Supports after hours emergent duty phone as assigned within the schedule rotation (includes after hours and weekend support).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree + 2 years related work experience OR Associate's degree + 4 years related work experience OR HS/GED + 6 years related work experience
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Maximo experience
- Supply Chain related work experience
- Advanced analytical, problem solving, business acumen & customer service skills
- Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and proven desire to learn
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Strong multitasking skills and ability to manage a robust workload
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate advanced planning, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
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
procurement servicespricing validationquantity validationsupplier performance analysiscost savings negotiationinventory reductionmaterials managementlogisticsinvoice resolutionreport management
Soft Skills
business acumencustomer servicesense of urgencyteamworkmultitaskingorganizational skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem solvingcontinuous improvement