What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Specialist position at NextEra Energy Resources?
Requisition ID: 91305
NextEra 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. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
Our Operating Fleet Sourcing Department within the Engineering, Construction and Supply Chain Business Unit is seeking a Category Specialist to join the team in Juno Beach, FL.
The Category Specialist Should Demonstrate The Following Capabilities
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.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Purchasing/ Procurement
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: No
NextEra 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.
NextEra Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.
NextEra 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. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
Our Operating Fleet Sourcing Department within the Engineering, Construction and Supply Chain Business Unit is seeking a Category Specialist to join the team in Juno Beach, FL.
The Category Specialist Should Demonstrate The Following Capabilities
- Interpret spend and market data, forecast demand and trends, and convert analysis into clear recommendations, next steps, and measurable value including cost reduction, avoidance, and rebates.
- Plan and deliver category initiatives end-to-end by managing timelines, dependencies, and risks while maintaining consistent intake-to-award cadence.
- Results-driven approach with consistent delivery of savings, supplier performance improvements, and risk mitigation supported by disciplined reporting.
- Supplier management expertise including market mapping, strategic partnerships, RFx execution, bid evaluation, negotiation of pricing/terms/SLAs, performance scorecards, and corrective actions.
- Strong analytical tool proficiency with the ability to transform 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.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- 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
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Purchasing/ Procurement
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: No
NextEra 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.
NextEra Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.
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