Category Management Specialist

Job Title:

Category Management Specialist

Hybrid

Entergy Services, LLC

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.

This is a hybrid role reporting to the office three days a week and can be based out of either our corporate headquarters in New Orleans, LA or our offices in The Woodlands, TX

Job Summary/Purpose

This position services as a Supply Chain – Strategic Procurement Corp Professional (Category Management Specialist) responsible for enabling Supplier Commercial Excellence for the Corporate indirect sub-categories. This position is responsible for executing the standard end-to-end procurement and supply chain processes of plan-strategy-source-perform, inclusive of category management activities.

The scope of this role includes, building & maintaining cross functional teams with the business to create prioritized sub-category profiles and business cases from plans, developing contracting strategies; executing strategic sourcing processes at enterprise and business function level; developing evaluations, managing negotiations, implementing contracts, and providing post-award contract management and oversight. The primary objective of this role is to create value through the supply chain in terms of safety, cost and performance.

+ Development of category profiles, sourcing processes, business cases and implementation plan’s that maximize value across spend under category management – progressing safety, performance and cost reduction opportunities. + Utilize demand and supply plans to recommend and inform category sourcing initiatives. Accountable for working with the business to balance demand and supply by integrating operating plans. Maintain awareness of plant schedules and commitments (Milestones) to provide support to meet outage and project schedules. + Analyses 3rd party spending, contracts and suppliers to ensure informed decision-making by related cross functional team. Gathers and leverages external intelligence on supply markets + Identify and implement cost saving opportunities (including cost savings initiatives / programs) through rate reduction, process improvement, innovative incentive structures, or supplier collaboration. + Negotiate/Bid/Source/Implement complex contracts or purchases + Assist tactical groups in negotiating Terms and Conditions, Claims and Dispute Resolution. + Leads negotiations and contract development for alliances and other complex companywide agreements. + Lead the identification of spend to be managed enterprise wide and work with stakeholders to obtain alignment. + Anticipates and minimizes performance issues via creation, monitoring and reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs). When Contractor performance issues emerge, identifies root causes and drives efficient resolution of issues at hand by working across both internal and external stakeholders. + Evaluate rates, incentives, and cost structures of contracts to ensure consistency with market conditions. + Monitor and help resolve contract claims, and administer the requirements of the contract + Drives Entergy’s Sustainable Procurement and Supplier Diversity programs for categories assigned. Promote the use of diverse-owned businesses and the procurement of sustainable materials and services.

Minimum Requirements Minimum education and experience required of the position Category Management Specialist Sr

Required Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position Technical

Professional

Leadership

Primary Location:

- Texas : The Woodlands || Louisiana : New Orleans

: Professional

: Professional

No Relocation Offered

: NON BARGAINING UNIT

: 1

118058

:Up to 25%

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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.

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.