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* This position will be filled as a Supervisor based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. *

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

This position will provide management and oversite for activities related to the planning, selection, ordering, scheduling and receipt of materials needed for Substations, Transmission Lines, and System Protection. This position works closely with Design, Standards, AM, Grids, Project Management, Construction, and Supply Chain to assure timely and accurate acquisition of materials. Project areas include development and assignment of stock codes, material descriptions, purchase specifications, and supplier capabilities.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and coordinate activities of staff, monitoring workload and prioritizing resources as needed to meet engineering purchase requests, project management commitments, and provide support to operations.
• Responsible for overseeing materials requested by Design, AM, Grids, Project Management, Construction and coordinate with suppliers, standards, and Supply Chain to assure that the correct materials are selected, ordered, and received timely with correct accounting.
• Responsible for overseeing the creation and maintenance of stock codes and develop and validate material descriptions from Maximo and other Entergy materials lists.
• Responsible for validating manufacturers and their products are approved by Design Basis and evaluate manufacturers for compliance with standards.
• Responsible for verifying manufacturer and supplier information, including descriptions and part numbers and maintain lists of approved vendors and the parts which each is approved to supply.
• Track material requisitions, purchase orders, and status, and provide summary reports of material disposition.
• Ensure monthly accruals are prepared.
• Coordinate with vendors to discuss and resolve material issues, such as expediting, late orders, warranties, and incorrect materials.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of responsible experience in the utility industry.
• Preferred:
  • Procurement, Supply Chain, or Warehousing experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven leadership skills, others want to be on the team when this person is the leader or member.
• Mastery of relevant material and contract procurement processes and policies.
• Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Personal Computer operations and related software (Microsoft Office products, Maximo).
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Ability to work well under pressure. Self-motivated and dependable team player.
• Required to work safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement.
• Knowledgeable in MS Office software (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• None

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Primary Location: Louisiana-New OrleansLouisiana : New Orleans
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status:
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 119129
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please ...@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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