Senior Sourcing Specialist or Lead Sourcing Specialist

Important Application Submission Information In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy. Relocation assistance is being offered for this position. Position Summary This Senior Sourcing Specialist position is the third level of the Nuclear Sourcing classification hierarchy and is responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing plans in support of evaluating potential new nuclear generation. This role provides an opportunity for an experienced sourcing professional to lead complex, high-value procurement activities supporting one of Duke Energy’s most significant potential capital investment programs. The position supports sourcing of materials, equipment, long-lead items, engineering, construction, fabrication, testing, logistics, warehousing, and professional services required to evaluate and potentially develop new nuclear generation. The Senior Sourcing Specialist will lead the full strategic sourcing lifecycle, including opportunity assessment, demand and category analysis, supply-market assessment, sourcing strategy development, competitive bid events, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract development, supplier readiness, and performance management. The position will manage complex and high-value sourcing initiatives where commercial strategy, supplier capability, schedule, quality, and risk management are critical to project success. A successful candidate will bring strong strategic sourcing and negotiation experience, commercial judgment, analytical capability, and the ability to influence stakeholders across a complex enterprise. The individual will work proactively with the Nuclear Business Unit, Project Management & Construction (PMC), Nuclear Operations, Engineering, Project Controls, Legal, Finance, Treasury/Tax, Cybersecurity, Credit Risk, Insurance, Quality/Nuclear Oversight, and supplier stakeholders to develop practical sourcing solutions and build alignment across organizations. The ideal candidate is a proactive sourcing professional who can translate technical and project requirements into effective commercial strategies, challenge assumptions, identify opportunities, manage supplier and commercial risk, and communicate recommendations clearly to project and executive leadership. Employees at this level are fully competent in applicable sourcing concepts and procedures, work independently on most assignments, identify problems, develop solutions, and escalate unusual or complex issues appropriately. Responsibilities Sourcing Strategy Development: Develop and present sourcing strategies for complex, high-value materials, equipment, engineering, construction, fabrication, testing, transportation, warehousing, and professional services. Evaluate competitive sourcing options, market conditions, supplier capabilities, project requirements, commercial alternatives, and risk to recommend sourcing approaches that support project schedule, quality, cost, and enterprise objectives. Strategy Execution and Governance: Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFIs, RFPs, competitive bid events, supplier evaluations, commercial evaluations, award recommendations, governance reviews, contract releases, purchase order releases, and supplier onboarding. Establish clear evaluation criteria, document sourcing decisions, coordinate required approvals, a…

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