Capital Projects Procurement Specialist, Sr Staff

Entergy is seeking a Capital Projects Procurement Specialist, Sr Staff in Jackson, MS, for a hybrid role requiring 3 days in-office work. The specialist will collaborate with business leaders on capital projects, focusing on renewables and power generation. Responsibilities include developing commercial strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with contract provisions. Applicants from nearby areas will be considered, but relocation is necessary for those outside the region.
Job Title: Capital Projects Procurement Specialist, Sr Staff



Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid



Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC



Note: This is a Hybrid position, working 3 days week in office, and is based out of our offices in Jackson, MS, with travel to Vicksburg, MS and Greenville, MS. Would consider applicants in Vicksburg and Greenville, with travel to Jackson. Those from outside the area would be expected to relocate for this opportunity. Relocation assistance is not available for this posting.



Job Purpose



This position(s) will partner with strategic business function leaders to ensure desired outcomes for the Power Development, Capital Projects, and/or Power Generation Organizations. The role may be assigned to multiple business units to leverage end-to-end value across an assigned portfolio of spend, with a focus on renewables and/or power generation. The specialist will support the identification, development, and execution of projects by leading commercial efforts for project planning, development of commercial strategies, sourcing of contracts and agreements, and for supplier relationship management/performance through the commercial contract management processes. The position will support projects that are operating within Entergy’s Project Delivery System (PDS, stage gate process) and will utilize procurement & supply chain 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 supervision or assistance in areas where the knowledge or experiences of the specialist have not been fully developed.



Key interfaces could be with the Capital Projects, Power Development, and Power Generations Organization’s: Project Managers, Financial Business Partners, SPO designees, and jurisdictional project leaders. Other key interfaces will be with various Procurement & Supply Chain departments (e.g., Category Management, Supplier Diversity, Supplier Sustainability), Tax, Finance, Operations, Risk Management, Safety, Legal, Continuous Improvement.



Key Tenants of Success



Core Responsibilities




Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure SC engagement


Actively engage and collaborate with external and internal initiatives across the supported organizations and Supply Chain


Actively promote strong safety behaviors and ensure the team always puts safety first


Utilize key tools, programs, and proactive field visits to assure standards are met and understood


Perform storm role duties as assigned through the Storm Assignment Management System (SAMS)


Collaborate with the business units and other stakeholders to support the deployment of capital funds in line with Entergy’s strategies


Develop commercial strategies and contract plans aligned to project needs; maximize leverage through aggregation opportunities across similar scopes of work; maximize value through optimization of price, contract terms, performance standards, and service levels


Ensure alignment of project behaviors to contract requirements


Manage compliance to contract provisions and administer contract change orders in collaboration with the project manager and the change order process


Execute contract governance and provide oversight of supplier performance management, including claims management and dispute management/resolution


Establish and maintain professional relationships with suppliers based on the highest ethical business practices as set forth in the Standards of Conduct and Integrity and Entergy's Supply Chain Polices




MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS



Education, Experience and/or Certification



Education, Experience and/or Certification



Capital Projects Procurement Specialist 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’ supply chain experience in capital projects contracting and procurement.


Preferred:




MBA or other relevant advanced degree


Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as ISM, ASCM, etc.




Knowledge/Skills



Technical




Understanding of Entergy’s business model, capital projects, and key interfaces across the business and SC


Skillful application of commercial management processes (plan, strategy, source and perform); including supplier diversity, supplier sustainability, contractor safety, etc…


Skillful application of market intelligence to assess supply market status and evolution


Knowledge of Entergy’s policies and processes and their application to contracts


Skillful in creating capital project contracting strategies and methodologies (e.g., EPC, Fixed Price, T&M); and the ability to advise/influence on best strategy for given situations


Skillful in creating negotiation strategies and leading negotiations for complex contracts within a capital project environment


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




Professional




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



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


Skillful at building broad relationships and effective networks with all stakeholders


Strong communication skills in presenting concise/relevant information to stakeholders




Primary Location: Mississippi-Jackson Mississippi : Jackson || Mississippi : Greenville || Mississippi : Vicksburg



Job Function : Professional



FLSA Status : Professional



Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered



Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT



Number of Openings : 1



Req ID: 123152



Travel Percentage :Up to 25%



An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please clickhere (https://jobs.entergy.com/content/EEO/?locale=en_US) to view the EEI page, or see statements below.



EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.



The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.



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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.



Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/manual/fccm/2l-equal-opportunity-clauses-and-other-requirements/2l00-equal-opportunity) and Pay Transparency (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .



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Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov) (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)



The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.



WORKING CONDITIONS:



As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.



Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.



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