Sourcing Manager

Requisition ID:

89392

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to approximately 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!

Position Specific Description

This role leads a team of sourcing specialists in developing and executing comprehensive procurement strategies with a focus on sound execution, commitment to excellence and driving operational efficiency. The position requires strong leadership skills to coach and direct team members, manage supplier relationships, and oversee the complete sourcing lifecycle from strategy development through commercial negotiations and contract management. The successful candidate will work closely with business units to understand requirements, forecast sourcing resource needs, and continuously improve procurement processes through standardization and consistency.

Job Overview

This position leads a team of sourcing specialists and develops, evaluates, and implements strategies and programs directed towards providing contracted services and materials. Employees in this role lead sourcing strategy, supplier selection and qualification, contract development and overall sourcing management for the entire contract and commodity life cycle.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

- Leads a team of Sourcing Specialists, coaching and directing the team to drive down the total cost of ownership and increase productivity

- Maintains relationships with assigned business units, to facilitate understanding of business and supply chain requirements

- Forecasts projected sourcing requirements and manages the pipeline of assigned sourcing activity, to ensure adequate resources are applied

- Oversees the management of the supplier base, ensuring new sources of supply are being continually developed and that ongoing supplier performance is being monitored

- Increases efficiency by continually improving the sourcing process, driving standardization of common items and eliminating waste

- Develops and implements metrics and indicators to assigned responsibilities, to measure and monitor level of performance

- Provides leadership in the development of department personnel, and assumes budget responsibility, as assigned

- Interacts with assigned operating business units, legal experts, and other Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) personnel

- Makes key decisions and/or recommendations concerning sourcing strategy, negotiation strategy, contract awards, and supplier management

- Interacts externally with the supplier community and industry analysts

- Conducts business dealings with the highest level of integrity and regard for legal and environmental regulations

- Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

- High School Grad / GED

- Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience

- Experience: 8+ years

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s Degree - Supervisor/Management Experience: 1+ years

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Employee Group:

Exempt

Employee Type:

Full Time

Job Category:

Purchasing/ Procurement

Organization:

Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided:

No

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