Category Specialist

Category Specialist

Company: Next Era Energy

Requisition : 94679

Next Era Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals.

Our Operating Fleet Sourcing Department within the Engineering, Construction & Supply Chain Business Unit is seeking a Senior Category Specialist to join the team in Juno Beach, FL.

• Ability to interpret spend and market data, forecast demand and industry trends, and translate analyses into clear recommendations and measurable value-including cost reduction, cost avoidance, and rebate opportunities
• Proven experience planning and delivering end to end category initiatives, managing timelines, dependencies, and risks while maintaining a consistent intake to award cadence.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to connect category strategies to P&L impact, business risk, and operational outcomes.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with stakeholders across business units, leadership, and suppliers by translating business objectives into sourcing strategies and driving cross functional alignment.
• Deep supplier management experience including market mapping, developing strategic partnerships, executing RFx events, evaluating bids, negotiating pricing/terms/SLAs, and managing performance scorecards and corrective actions.
• High proficiency with analytical tools and the ability to convert complex datasets into clear, actionable insights.

This role supports the category management function with source-to-pay activities and oversees sourcing related activities to ensure alignment with category strategies. Employees in this role regularly meet with Business Units (BUs) to collect requirements and feedback and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for categories in scope. This role meets with stakeholders on strategy development and regularly participates in cross-functional meetings.

• Defines and manages category sourcing strategy
• Conducts market and spend analysis
• Supports procurement with source-to-pay activities
• Meets with Business Units to collect requirements and feedback
• Participates in cross-functional meetings and initiatives
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience:
  
  3+ years

• Bachelor's Degree

Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support employees and their eligible family members.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Purchasing/ Procurement

Organization: Next Era Energy Resources, LLC

Relocation Provided: No

Next Era Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach

Nearest Secondary Market: Miami