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NextEra Energy

Runs a Florida utility and builds wind and solar farms

Senior Category Specialist

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeJuno Beach, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • At least 4 years of experience.
  • High proficiency with analytical tools and the ability to convert complex datasets into clear, actionable insights.
  • Strong financial acumen to connect category strategies to profit-and-loss impact, business risk, and operational outcomes.
  • Deep supplier management experience, including market mapping, developing strategic partnerships, supplier performance management, and driving continuous improvement across a complex supply base.
  • Experience leading EPC/EPCM sourcing activities for major gas projects, including request-for-quotation development, commercial and technical scope review, bid evaluation, and contract negotiation.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and engage stakeholders across Engineering, Construction, and Supply Chain to support sourcing execution and drive alignment.
  • Ability to build partnerships with stakeholders across business units, leadership, and suppliers by translating business objectives into sourcing strategies and driving cross-functional alignment.
  • Experience planning and delivering end-to-end category initiatives, managing timelines, dependencies, and risks while maintaining a consistent intake-to-award cadence.
  • A track record of delivering savings, improving supplier performance, and mitigating risk through disciplined reporting and follow-through.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and refine category sourcing strategies.
  • Conduct market and spend analysis.
  • Lead negotiations with key suppliers.
  • Align with business units to collect requirements.
  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with critical suppliers.
  • Mentor category specialists and establish benchmarks and expectations for category strategies.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree.

About the Company

NextEra Energy

Runs a Florida utility and builds wind and solar farms

NextEra Energy owns Florida Power & Light, the regulated utility that supplies electricity to much of Florida, and NextEra Energy Resources, which builds and runs wind, solar, battery storage and nuclear plants across the United States. The company calls itself the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. FPL earns returns set by Florida regulators on the power plants and grid lines it builds, while Energy Resources sells power to utilities, technology companies and other large buyers under long-term contracts. NextEra Energy was formed in 1984 as the holding company for Florida Power & Light, which dates to 1925, and is based in Juno Beach, Florida.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Juno Beach, FL
Founded
1984

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