Procurement Specialist

Duke Energy Corporation

Intermediate Procurement Specialist role at Duke Energy managing materials procurement for various business units. Ensuring advantageous pricing and timelines while establishing supplier relationships and compliance.

Posted 9/20/2025full-timeCharlotte • Florida, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

friendly work environment
opportunities for growth and development
recognition for your work
competitive pay and benefits

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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