Entergy

Sr Capital Project Procurement Specialist

LocationHammond, LA

About This Job

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC This posting is for a potential future opening(s) with Entergy. This posting is to build a candidate pool, should the opening(s) become available. Job Purpose

This position will partner with strategic business function leaders to ensure desired outcomes for the Power Development and Capital Projects Organization. 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 rotating and reciprocating generation and/or renewables. 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 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 minimal supervision or assistance in areas where the knowledge or experiences of the specialist have not been fully developed.

Key interfaces are with both the Capital Projects Organization and the Power Development Organization’s: Project Managers, Financial Business Partners, SPO designees, and jurisdictional project leaders. Other key interfaces will be with various 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 Power Development and Supply Chain organizations
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)
Accountable for the development and execution of progressive commercial strategies, with the business functions, in support of objectives to drive value and enable favorable outcomes for all key stakeholders
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 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

Advanced understanding of Entergy’s business model, the capital projects portfolio, 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
Advanced 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: Louisiana-Hammond Arizona : Mesa || Arkansas : Alexander || Arkansas : Arkadelphia || Arkansas : Bald Knob || Arkansas : Batesville || Arkansas : Beebe || Arkansas : Benton || Arkansas : Berryville || Arkansas : Blytheville || Arkansas : Blythville || Arkansas : Brinkley || Arkansas : Cabot || Arkansas : Camden || Arkansas : Clarenden || Arkansas : Conway || Arkansas : Corning || Arkansas : Crawfordsville || Arkansas : Crossett || Arkansas : DERMONTT || Arkansas : Danville || Arkansas : Dardanelle || Arkansas : Des Arc || Arkansas : Dewitt || Arkansas : Dumas || Arkansas : Earle || Arkansas : El Dorado || Arkansas : Elaine || Arkansas : England || Arkansas : Eudora || Arkansas : Flippin || Arkansas : Fordyce || Arkansas : Forrest City || Arkansas : Glenwood || Arkansas : Gurdon || Arkansas : Hamburg || Arkansas : Hardy || Arkansas : Harrisburg || Arkansas : Harrison || Arkansas : Hazen || Arkansas : Heber Springs || Arkansas : Helena || Arkansas : Hot Springs || Arkansas : Hotsprings || Arkansas : Hoxie || Arkansas : Hughes || Arkansas : Jacksonville || Arkansas : Jones Mill || Arkansas : Junction City || Arkansas : Lake Village || Arkansas : Little Rock || Arkansas : Lonoke || Arkansas : Magnolia || Arkansas : Malvern || Arkansas : Mammoth Sprgs || Arkansas : Marianna || Arkansas : Marion || Arkansas : Marked Tree || Arkansas : Marshall || Arkansas : Maumelle || Arkansas : Mcgehee || Arkansas : Monette || Arkansas : Monticello || Arkansas : Moro || Arkansas : Morrilton || Arkansas : Mountain Home || Arkansas : Mountain View || Arkansas : Newark || Arkansas : Newport || Arkansas : No. Little Rock || Arkansas : Osceola || Arkansas : Pine Bluff || Arkansas : Pocahontas || Arkansas : Rector || Arkansas : Redfield || Arkansas : Russellville || Arkansas : Searcy || Arkansas : Sheridan || Arkansas : Smackover || Arkansas : Stamps || Arkansas : Stephens || Arkansas : Strong || Arkansas : Stuttgart || Arkansas : Trumann || Arkansas : Warren || Arkansas : West Helena || Arkansas : Wilson || Arkansas : Wynne || Arkansas : Yellville || California : Irvine || Connecticut : Bridgewater || Connecticut : Stamford || Connecticut : Waterford || District of Columbia : Washington || Idaho : Idaho Falls || Indiana : Indianapolis || Louisiana : Amite || Louisiana : Arcadia || Louisiana : Bastrop || Louisiana : Baton Rouge || Louisiana : Belle Chase || Louisiana : Bogalusa || Louisiana : Broussard || Louisiana : Buras || Louisiana : Chalmette || Louisiana : Church Point || Louisiana : DESTREHAN || Louisiana : Delhi || Louisiana : Denham Springs || Louisiana : Donaldsonville || Louisiana : Dubach || Louisiana : Eunice || Louisiana : Ferriday || Louisiana : Fort Polk || Louisiana : Gonzales || Louisiana : Grayson || Louisiana : Gretna || Louisiana : Hammond || Louisiana : Haynesville || Louisiana : Hodge || Louisiana : Homer || Louisiana : Houma || Louisiana : Jefferson || Louisiana : Jena || Louisiana : Jennings || Louisiana : Jonesboro || Louisiana : Joyce || Louisiana : Kenner || Louisiana : Killona || Louisiana : Labadieville || Louisiana : Lafayette || Louisiana : Lake Charles || Louisiana : Lake Providence || Louisiana : Lockport || Louisiana : Luling || Louisiana : Marksville || Louisiana : Metairie || Louisiana : Monroe || Louisiana : Montgomery || Louisiana : Montz || Louisiana : New Orleans || Louisiana : Newellton || Louisiana : Oak Grove || Louisiana : Port Allen || Louisiana : Rayville || Louisiana : Reserve || Louisiana : Ringgold || Louisiana : Saint Rose || Louisiana : Scott || Louisiana : Sibley || Louisiana : Springhill || Louisiana : St. Francisville || Louisiana : St. Gabriel || Louisiana : St. Joseph || Louisiana : St. Rose || Louisiana : Sterlington || Louisiana : Sulphur || Louisiana : Tallulah || Louisiana : Thibodaux || Louisiana : West Monroe || Louisiana : Westlake || Louisiana : Westwego || Louisiana : Winnsboro || Louisiana : Zachary || Maine : Brunswick || Maine : Wiscasset || Maryland : WASHINGTON DC || Massachusetts : Plymouth || Michigan : Charlevoix || Michigan : Covert || Mississippi : Belzoni || Mississippi : Brookhaven || Mississippi : CARTHAGE || Mississippi : Canton || Mississippi : Centerville || Mississippi : Charleston || Mississippi : Clarksdale || Mississippi : Cleveland || Mississippi : Clinton || Mississippi : Crystal Springs || Mississippi : Drew || Mississippi : Fayette || Mississippi : Flora || Mississippi : French Camp || Mississippi : Gloster || Mississippi : Greenville || Mississippi : Greenwood || Mississippi : Grenada || Mississippi : Hazlehurst || Mississippi : Hernando || Mississippi : Hollandale || Mississippi : Indianola || Mississippi : Jackson || Mississippi : Kosciusko || Mississippi : Lexington || Mississippi : Madison || Mississippi : Magee || Mississippi : Marks || Mississippi : Mccomb || Mississippi : Meadville || Mississippi : Mendenhall || Mississippi : Morton || Mississippi : Natchez || Mississippi : Nesbit || Mississippi : Pearl || Mississippi : Port Gibson || Mississippi : Prentiss || Mississippi : Ridgeland || Mississippi : Rolling Fork || Mississippi : Rosedale || Mississippi : Sallis || Mississippi : Sardis || Mississippi : Senatobia || Mississippi : Shelby || Mississippi : Southaven || Mississippi : Summer || Mississippi : Tunica || Mississippi : Tylertown || Mississippi : Vicksburg || Mississippi : Winona || Mississippi : Woodville || Mississippi : Yazoo City || Missouri : Bismarck || Missouri : Caruthersville || Missouri : Hayti || Missouri : Ironton || Missouri : Piedmont || Missouri : Portageville || Missouri : Potosi || Missouri : Steele || Nebraska : Brownville || New York : Buchanan || New York : New York || New York : Oswego || New York : Peeksville || New York : White Plains || Rhode Island : Johnston || Tennessee : Memphis || Texas : Anahuac || Texas : Austin || Texas : Beaumont || Texas : Burkeville || Texas : Calvert || Texas : Cleveland || Texas : Conroe || Texas : Corpus Christi || Texas : Corrigan || Texas : Crystal Beach || Texas : Dayton || Texas : Groveton || Texas : Houston || Texas : Huntsville || Texas : Kountze || Texas : Madisonville || Texas : Marshall || Texas : Navasota || Texas : New Caney || Texas : Orange || Texas : Port Arthur || Texas : Port Neches || Texas : Silsbee || Texas : Somerville || Texas : Sour Lake || Texas : The Woodlands || Texas : Trinity || Texas : Vidor || Texas : Willis || Texas : Winnie || Texas : Woodlands || Texas : Woodville || Vermont : Brattleboro || Vermont : Vernon || Washington : Richland


Job Function: Professional


FLSA Status:


Relocation Option: Level II


Union description/code:


Number of Openings: 1


Req ID: 118947

Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO 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. Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request. 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. Equal Opportunity

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.

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