Requisition ID:  94680 Florida Power &amp; Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy. Position Specific Description Our Operating Fleet Sourcing Department within the Engineering, Construction &amp; Supply Chain Business Unit is seeking a Senior Category Specialist to join the team in Juno Beach, FL. This role possesses significant visibility to senior leadership, often providing recommendations and creating the strategy for large areas of spend for the company. An individual in this role will have the opportunity to leverage cutting edge digital tools and artificial intelligence to assist them in their job duties and responsibilities.  This role sits at the intersection of analytics and strategy, requiring an individual who can form a hypothesis, pressure-test it, and execute with conviction. The Sr. Category Specialist will operate with a high degree of ownership, bringing both analytical rigor and commercial creativity to a function that rewards critical thinking and measurable results.  This role owns end-to-end category strategy and continually develops and executes a variety of value levers The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:<ul><li>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.</li><li>Skilled at forming a hypothesis, pressure-testing it, and executing with conviction. The Sr. Category Specialist will operate with a high degree of ownership, bringing both analytical rigor and commercial creativity to a function that rewards critical thinking and measurable results.</li><li>Proven experience planning and delivering end to end category initiatives, managing timelines, dependencies, and risks while maintaining a consistent intake to award cadence.</li><li>A results driven approach with a track record of delivering savings, improving supplier performance, and mitigating risk through disciplined reporting and follow through.</li><li>Strong financial acumen with the ability to connect category strategies to P&amp;L impact, business risk, and operational outcomes.</li><li>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.</li><li>High capability in working cross-functionally and engaging senior stakeholders. This position’s work is often the catalyst to additional important business decisions, so a proven track record of engaging senior leaders is critical.</li><li>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.</li><li>High proficiency with analytical tools and the ability to convert complex datasets into clear, actionable insights.</li></ul>

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is a leading clean energy company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. NextEra Energy owns two electric companies in Florida: Florida Power &amp; Light Company, which serves more than five million customer accounts in Florida and is the largest rate-regulated electric utility in the United States as measured by retail electricity produced and sold; and Gulf Power Company, which serves more than 460,000 customers in eight counties throughout Northwest Florida. NextEra Energy also owns a competitive energy business, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world&rsquo;s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage. Through its subsidiaries, NextEra Energy generates clean, emissions-free electricity from eight commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New Hampshire, Iowa and Wisconsin. A Fortune 200 company and included in the S&amp;P 100 index, NextEra Energy has been recognized often by third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity. NextEra Energy is ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry on Fortune&rsquo;s 2019 list of &ldquo;World&rsquo;s Most Admired Companies&rdquo; and ranked among the top 25 on Fortune&rsquo;s 2018 list of companies that &ldquo;Change the World.&rdquo;

Senior Category Specialist

Requisition ID:  94680 Florida Power &amp; Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy. Position Specific Description Our Operating Fleet Sourcing Department within the Engineering, Construction &amp; Supply Chain Business Unit is seeking a Senior Category Specialist to join the team in Juno Beach, FL. This role possesses significant visibility to senior leadership, often providing recommendations and creating the strategy for large areas of spend for the company. An individual in this role will have the opportunity to leverage cutting edge digital tools and artificial intelligence to assist them in their job duties and responsibilities.  This role sits at the intersection of analytics and strategy, requiring an individual who can form a hypothesis, pressure-test it, and execute with conviction. The Sr. Category Specialist will operate with a high degree of ownership, bringing both analytical rigor and commercial creativity to a function that rewards critical thinking and measurable results.  This role owns end-to-end category strategy and continually develops and executes a variety of value levers The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:<ul><li>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.</li><li>Skilled at forming a hypothesis, pressure-testing it, and executing with conviction. The Sr. Category Specialist will operate with a high degree of ownership, bringing both analytical rigor and commercial creativity to a function that rewards critical thinking and measurable results.</li><li>Proven experience planning and delivering end to end category initiatives, managing timelines, dependencies, and risks while maintaining a consistent intake to award cadence.</li><li>A results driven approach with a track record of delivering savings, improving supplier performance, and mitigating risk through disciplined reporting and follow through.</li><li>Strong financial acumen with the ability to connect category strategies to P&amp;L impact, business risk, and operational outcomes.</li><li>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.</li><li>High capability in working cross-functionally and engaging senior stakeholders. This position’s work is often the catalyst to additional important business decisions, so a proven track record of engaging senior leaders is critical.</li><li>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.</li><li>High proficiency with analytical tools and the ability to convert complex datasets into clear, actionable insights.</li></ul>

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