Senior Sourcing Specialist​/Sourcing Specialist

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for assigned spend categories
• Lead opportunity, internal supply chain, and supply market assessments
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for complex, high-value materials, equipment, and services
• Lead competitive bidding processes and objective bid evaluations with cross-functional groups
• Recommend supplier awards to Supply Chain and Business Unit leadership
• Develop terms and conditions, negotiate strategic contracts, and integrate contracts with internal systems
• Manage ongoing supplier and contract management and resolve billing or shipment issues
• Develop should-cost models and analyze material, labor, overhead, profit, spending, pricing, and market trends
• Calculate net working capital impacts and influence deal structures
• Negotiate with supplier and manufacturer management to drive cost avoidance and savings
• Communicate transaction risks and mitigation opportunities to business unit and executive leadership
• Review supplier financial statements and assess financial viability
• Identify contractual and deal-structure risks
• Apply, redline, and negotiate complex legal and commercial terms; engage Legal for advanced issues
• Develop change-management strategies for sourcing implementation
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, post-award activities, settlements, claims, disputes, purchase orders, and agreements
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve escalated business-unit/supplier issues
• Provide assistance and cross-training to sourcing personnel
• Work independently with minimal supervision and lead teams and larger project efforts

• Senior Sourcing Specialist:
  Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years related work experience
• Senior Sourcing Specialist alternative:
  High School Degree/GED and nine (9) years related work experience in lieu of Bachelor's Degree
• Sourcing Specialist:
  Bachelor's degree and two (2) years related work experience
• Sourcing Specialist alternative:
  High School Degree/GED and six (6) years related work experience in lieu of Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's degree + 5 years of work experience OR Associate's degree + 7 years of work experience OR HS/GED + 9 years of work experience
• Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified Professional in Supply Management, or Certified Supply Chain Professional certifications preferred/desired
• Demonstrated business and financial expertise
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Contract management skills
• Strong planning/organizational skills
• Strong problem solving/analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Cost and financial analysis skills
• Good business acumen
• Working knowledge of electric utility plant operations
• Previous sourcing and contracting experience
• Project management experience
• Experience with e-sourcing tools such as Power Advocate and ERP systems such as CAS and Maximo
• Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship
• Must live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility
• Travel requirements: 15–25%

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing strategic sourcing plans, managing supplier relationships, and conducting financial analysis. Proficient in contract negotiation and supplier performance monitoring to drive cost savings and operational efficiency.

• Strategic Sourcing
• Contract Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Financial Analysis
• Project Management

• Sourcing Strategies
• Cost Analysis
• Supplier Evaluation
• Should-Cost Models
• Competitive Bidding
• Terms and Conditions Development
• Risk Assessment
• Change Management
• E-Sourcing Tools
• Electric Utility Plant Operations

• Excellent Communication
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving
• Organizational Skills
• Ability to Work Independently

• Certified Purchasing Manager
• Certified Professional in Supply Management
• Certified Supply Chain Professional

• Supply Chain Management
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Financial Viability Assessment
• Market Trends Analysis

• Power Advocate
• ERP Systems
• CAS
• Maximo