Procurement Specialist

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Date: Jan 20, 2026

Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 93018

Florida Power & 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

NextEra Energy is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Procurement Specialist with strong legal and contract negotiation expertise and in-depth knowledge of IT products, services, and telecommunications. The successful candidate will play a critical role in formulating procurement strategies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring the acquisition of IT hardware, software, and telecommunications services that align with our strategic goals.

Key responsibilities include:

Strategy Development: Formulate procurement strategies for acquiring IT hardware, software, and telecommunications services, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals and objectives.
Vendor Research and Evaluation: Conduct comprehensive research and evaluations of potential vendors to identify suppliers offering the best value, considering both cost and quality.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Produce detailed procurement reports and analyses to support informed and data-driven purchasing decisions.
Internal Coordination: Collaborate with internal departments to accurately understand their IT and telecommunications requirements, ensuring the timely and precise delivery of necessary products and services.
Supplier Relationship Management: Manage ongoing relationships with suppliers through continuous communication and performance evaluations, establishing long-term contracts that are mutually beneficial.
Legal and Contract Negotiations: Utilize strong legal knowledge and contract negotiation skills to draft, review, and negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers, focusing on securing favorable pricing, warranty terms, service-level agreements (SLAs), and liability clauses.
Knowledge of IT Products, Services, and Telecommunications: Leverage strong knowledge of IT products, services, and telecommunications to make informed procurement decisions and provide expert advice to internal stakeholders.
If you are an experienced procurement professional with a strong background in legal and contract negotiations, and possess extensive knowledge of IT products, services, and telecommunications, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team. You will contribute to optimizing our procurement processes and driving the success of our IT and telecommunications initiatives.

Job Overview

This role supports the Purchase Order (PO) issuance process and assists with order fulfillment. Employees in this role observe and support negotiations, assists in answering Business Unit questions, and handle straightforward issues relating to purchase orders and tracking order status. This role completes tasks as directed by higher-level staff and engages in continuous training.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Executes Purchase Requisition to PO processes and manages order fulfillment
Leads Request For Proposal (RFP) and negotiation processes
Manages day-to-day supplier relationships at senior levels
Participates in internal strategic planning sessions
Conducts market analyses and identifies areas for improvement
Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Purchasing/ Procurement
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
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 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.

Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami

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