Hiring: Category Management Specialist III or Sr Company: Entergy Location: New Orleans, LA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:12:45 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Vendor Management About the job Experience: •2+ years’ energy industry supply chain experience in category management or strategic sourcing •3+ years’ energy industry supply chain experience in category management or strategic sourcing Required Skills: •Lead and oversee driving Supplier Commercial Excellence across a diverse portfolio of Corporate Indirect sub- categories and business functions. Qualifications: •Minimum Education and Experience required of the position •Minimum 2+ years’ energy industry supply chain experience in category management or strategic sourcing •Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as CPSM, APICS, etc. •Minimum 3+ years’ energy industry supply chain experience in category management or strategic sourcing •An understanding of Entergy’s business model and key interfaces across the business and supply chain. •Skillful application of strategic and creative thinking to produce a range of solutions to problems, anticipating changes in the business environment, and making data driven decisions. •Deep proficiency and ability to provide innovative solutions in category management processes; including supplier diversity, safety metrics and tools; category strategies are used as exemplars across supply chain. •Comprehensive expertise in supplier relationship/vendor management principles and practices. •Skillful application of pre-award and post-award contract management processes; integrate business unit specific knowledge; identify and mitigate contractual, market and supplier risks to Entergy. •Proficient in coaching/applying the development and implementation of sourcing strategies; strategies are used as exemplars across supply chain. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!