Entergy

Proactively detect and respond to advanced threats using threat intelligence, behavioral analytics, and AI tools, coordinating with security operations to protect IT, OT, and cloud infrastructure. | Bachelor's degree or 5-10 years experience in security operations or offensive security, proficiency in threat hunting, EDR/SIEM tools, scripting, and ability to work hybrid. | Job Title: Information Security Analyst Sr. Lead - Threat Hunter Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid  Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC    ***This position is based out of The Woodlands, TX, New Orleans, LA, Little Rock, AR or Jackson, MS.  Those outside of these areas would be required to relocate.  Relocation assistance and sponsorship is not available for this posting.***    Job Summary/Purpose: The Cyber Threat Hunter will work proactively to detect and respond to advanced threats that evade traditional and modern security tools. Threat Hunters will leverage threat intelligence, behavioral analytics, advanced threat detection, artificial intelligence (AI) and Agentic AI tools to uncover hidden risks and ensure the security of our systems and data The Cyber Threat Hunter will coordinate the results of threat hunts with the Entergy Consolidated Security Operations Center (CSOC) which is responsible for preventing, identifying, containing and eradicating threats through monitoring, intrusion detection and preventive measures to assets including LAN/WAN, IT-OT and cloud infrastructure.  The CSOC is responsible for continuous improvement to detection of threats, rapid response, and reports of suspected or confirmed security incidents. The role will report to the Manager of the CSOC and will manage day-to-day tasks as noted below, with additional projects as they arise.  We are looking for a skilled information security professional having the experience in identifying, isolating and resolving advanced threats within the organization.  The threat hunter will play a prominent role in combating threats using foundational and advanced detection techniques, use automation to perform threat hunts across environments as well as implement deception capabilities.  This position will actively search for vulnerabilities and uncover system and software flaws in order to help to mitigate risks that could affect the organization.  The Information Security Analyst Sr Lead will be responsible for assisting in investigating and responding to more advanced security incidents, understanding, and mitigating attack vectors, leveraging agentic AI tools for operations and staying abreast of the evolving threat landscape.    This is a hybrid position that can be filled in The Woodlands, TX, Little Rock, AR, Jackson, MS, New Orleans, LA.   Primary Responsibilities:   Create threat models to better understand the Entergy IT enterprise, identify gaps to improve defensive controls, expand offensive security capabilities and prioritize mitigations Utilize Threat Models along with Threat Intelligence to create threat hypothesis Build hypothesis, execute automated hunting techniques, gather and analyze results, perform forensic activities, deliver reports Orchestrate AI agents to perform threat hunts Run and manage security controls for AI systems within threat hunting operations Develop and maintain work instructions, SOPs, playbooks, system workflows Assist in expanding and maintaining the Forensics program Proactively and iteratively search through systems and networks to detect advanced threats Analyze network, host, and application logs Analyze malware and code Have an understanding and knowledge of deception capabilities against advanced threats Experience implementing, deploying and/or operating deception technologies and tactics Prepare and report risk analysis and threat findings to appropriate stakeholders Able to lead hunt missions with minimal to no supervision or guidance Recommend course of actions, best practices and mitigating actions to improve security practices Experience briefing senior level leaders and executives as well as the ability to translate technical topics into non-technical terms for decision making Develop queries for the CSOC for new detections to new attacks Ability to stay up to date for maintaining and understanding the cyber threat landscape, threat actors and activity to enhance Entergy’s cybersecurity posture. Identify, track and investigate high priority threat campaigns, malicious actors of interest, capabilities and TTPs Create workflows and automation within the security tools Collaborate and coordinate with business units to improve threat detection, response and improve the overall security posture Participate in post-incident reviews to identify lessons learned and best practices. Knowledgeable in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) to protect critical infrastructure and operational assets. Available to travel up to 25%   Will be responsible for: Reviewing current and emerging cyber threat intelligence to maintain situational awareness and initiate hunts Maintaining threat hunts along with providing support to the CSOC as needed during advanced incident escalations Creating and providing weekly briefings of reports Collecting, aggregating and reporting on metrics from threat hunts and security cases Conducting in-depth technical analysis on host-based, network-based, cloud-focused, and mobile systems to identify advanced threats that evade traditional detection systems and signatures   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSMinimum education required of the position.  Bachelor’s degree (i.e. Cybersecurity, Information security, IT, computer science, etc.) or 5-10 years of prior relevant experience.  Additional experience and certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.   Minimum experience required of the position  Information Security Analyst Sr – Threat Hunter   5+ years recent experience in a technical role in the areas of Security Operations, incident response, detection engineering, offensive security/red team, or cyber threat intelligence Experience performing threat hunting in an active corporate environment Experience with host-based and network-based security monitoring using cybersecurity capabilities Experience with offensive security strategies and assessment methodology Experience using AI and agentic AI tools Ability to see the larger picture when dealing with competing requirements and needs Ability to navigate and work effectively across a complex organization Experience with more than one or more enterprise EDR and SIEM tool Experience with digital forensics or incident response on major security incidents Ability to apply Cyber Threat Intelligence through enrichment, correlation and attribution Experience consuming and analyzing Cyber Threat Intelligence for actionable takeaways Experience working with log analysis tools Experienced developing scripts to support cyber threat detection Ability to work independently with minimal direction; self-starter / self-motivated Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position   Good planning, organizational and time management skills; detail and process-oriented; able to juggle multiple priorities. Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK Framework Understanding of AI, AI models, Agentic AI capabilities for threat hunting Good problem-solving/decision making ability Good written and verbal communication skills. Good interpersonal skills, including teamwork. Highly collaborative, able to work cross-functionally; possessing the ability to forge relationships and partner effectively Resourceful and self-motivated, able to work independently when required Good analytical, critical thinking and decision-making skills Cloud, IT-OT understanding of secure monitoring and incident response Understanding of systems (including industrial control systems) Good report writing and communication and ability to effectively communicate across the organization Demonstrated commitment to customer service with excellent oral and written communication skills Self-motivated, with ability to work independently and in a team setting while following up on multiple tasks Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position   One or more technical or InfoSec certifications are a plus, i.e., CompTIA, ISACA, EC-Council, or ISC2.  GIAC Certified Incident Handler GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst CISSP SANS GCIA – Intrusion Analyst SANS GMON – Continuous Monitoring Certification CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional GIAC Penetration Tester Kali Linux Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)     Technical Competencies Hands-on technical engineering and process management skills and the ability to advocate positive transformation Knowledgeable about security operations, cyber security monitoring, intrusion detection, and secured networks  Knowledgeable about artificial intelligence and agentic AI In-depth knowledge of common networking protocols Understanding of complex Enterprise networks to include routing, switching, firewalls, proxies, load balancers Expertise in network and host-based analysis and investigation Proficient with scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python Master knowledge of multiple UNIX OS platforms and Windows-based operating systems Master knowledge of current IT Security trends and best practices in technology, as well as monitoring best practices and tools Master knowledge of security, risk, and control frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001 and 27002, SANS-CAG, NIST, FISMA, COBIT, COSO and ITIL    Work Conditions Office environment with minimal physical requirements. 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.       #LI-DG1 #LI-HYBRID  Primary Location: Texas-Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands  Job Function: Corporate FLSA Status: Professional  Relocation Option: Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT  Number of Openings: 1 Req ID: 124146 Travel Percentage:Up to 25% An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO 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. Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request. 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. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal 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 contact HRCompliance@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.

Support supply chain logistics strategy and technology enablement to improve transportation performance and cost efficiency. | Requires 4-6 years of technical or analytical supply chain experience with skills in data analytics, transportation management, and stakeholder engagement. | Job Title: Business Analyst III Supply Chain (Logistics & Transportation) PS Job Title: Business Analyst III- SC Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC Job Summary / Purpose The Business Analyst III – Supply Chain (Logistics & Transportation) supports the development of Entergy’s supply chain technology, automation capabilities, and logistics strategy, ensuring materials are delivered safely, on time, and to the correct locations for Power Generation, Nuclear, Transmission, and Distribution operations. The position leverages logistics expertise, advanced analytics, digital tools, and AI‑enabled solutions to improve transportation performance, reduce costs, and strengthen supply chain reliability. Responsibilities include strategic program execution, KPI management, technology enablement, and continuous improvement across supply chain logistics operations. Key stakeholders include Business Units, Finance, Risk Management, Supply Chain and Suppliers. Job Duties/Responsibilities Safety & Compliance • Actively promote a strong safety culture and safety-first behaviors with teams and suppliers. • Embed safety requirements into logistics processes, contracts, and performance expectations. Logistics Operations & Technology • Support the development and execution of logistics and transportation workstream aligned with the multi‑year supply chain strategic roadmap. • Develop and implement AI, automation, technology, and digital workflows to improve visibility and performance. Ensure governance and accuracy output. • Optimize transportation networks, routing, and freight modes (LTL, FTL, heavy‑haul, crane/rigging, courier, air, ocean). • Build and manage KPIs, dashboards, and reporting routines to track results and drive improvement. • Oversee end‑to‑end material flow from material readiness through delivery. • Manage third‑party logistics (3PL) provider performance, compliance, and service levels. • Support RFx activities, carrier selection, rate analysis, and contract compliance. • Conduct root‑cause analysis and lead continuous improvement initiatives. • Prepare materials for leadership briefings, stakeholder updates, and reviews. • Perform market research and benchmarking to support strategic decision‑making. • Support system enhancements, process standardization, and change‑management initiatives. Supply Chain Operations • Lead logistics and transportation governance activities, including carrier strategy meetings and performance reviews. • Serve as a subject‑matter expert for logistics and transportation, operations, regulations, and industry best practices. • Provide operational support to resolve disruptions, delays, claims, or capacity constraints. • Support transportation budget planning, cost management, and compliance monitoring. • Perform storm duties and support emergency response assignments as required. Stakeholder Engagement • Build and maintain strong relationships with business units, suppliers, and partners. • Ensure alignment with supply chain policies, ethical standards, and procedures. • Collaborate with procurement, warehousing, inventory, project controls, and finance teams to ensure integrated logistics and transportation execution and reporting. Culture & Integrity • Uphold the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance with company policies and applicable laws. • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Minimum Requirements Education • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Technology, or Management Information Systems. • In lieu of degree: Minimum of 9+ years of relevant supply chain or inventory management experience. • Relevant industry experience preferred. Experience • Required: 4–6 years of technical, systems, or analytical experience. • Preferred: 3–4 years of procurement, supply chain or related business/analytics experience. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Technical • Skilled in applying data-driven methodologies and IT systems to identify operational bottlenecks, forecast trends, and execute strategic, forward-thinking solutions. • Advanced knowledge and analytical skills using Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Project (preferred: Access) and SQL, Python or similar tools. • Ability to develop AI‑enabled tools for forecasting, optimization, and automated workflows. • Proficiency with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). • Ability to perform cost‑benefit analyses and translate data into actionable business insights. • Strong understanding of multimodal transportation and end‑to‑end supply chain processes. • Proficient knowledge of warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment processes, such as, but not limited to, yard management, receiving, put-away, packing, sorting, and shipping. • Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), and ERP platforms. • Knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and international trade compliance requirements. Professional • Proficient application of project management principles to ensure systematic, thorough completion of each assignment, identifying critical pathways and risks to delivery. • Strong business acumen and understanding of supply chain value drivers. • Effective communicator with strong influencing and stakeholder‑management skills. • Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and negotiation skills. • Ability to coach and support peers in analytics, systems, and process improvement. • Experience translating business requirements into technology or automation solutions. Certifications • Preferred: Professional supply chain certifications (e.g., CPSM, APICS, or equivalent). Other Information This job description outlines the primary responsibilities and requirements of the role but is not exhaustive. Duties and requirements may evolve based on business needs. Employment is at‑will and this description does not constitute a contract. Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands Job Function: Corporate FLSA Status: Professional Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT Number of Openings: 1 Req ID: 124025 PS Job Title: Business Analyst III- SC Travel Percentage:Up to 25% An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO 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. Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request. 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. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal 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 contact HRCompliance@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.

Lead commercial efforts and supplier management for capital projects in power development to ensure cost, quality, and schedule objectives are met. | Requires 7+ years in supplier contracting and capital projects with strong commercial strategy and negotiation skills, preferably with energy industry experience. | Job Title: Capital Project Category Lead (Power Development) Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid  Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC  ***Position opened for: S29017, S29018, S29019, S29020, S29021, S27887, S25815 & S28188*** Job Purpose This position will partner with strategic business function leaders to ensure desired outcomes for the Power Development and Capital Projects Organization. The role may be assigned to multiple business units to leverage end-to-end value across an assigned portfolio of spend, with a focus on rotating and reciprocating generation and/or renewables. The specialist will support the identification, development, and execution of  projects by leading commercial efforts for project planning, development of commercial strategies, sourcing of contracts and agreements, and for supplier relationship management/performance through the commercial contract management processes. The position will support projects that are operating within Entergy’s Project Delivery System (PDS, stage gate process) and will utilize procurement  & supply chain processes to support the delivery of safety, cost, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction measures. Assignments of increasing scale and complexity will be provided commensurate with the demonstrated technical, professional, inter-personal and leadership skills. The specialist operates autonomously but may require minimal supervision or assistance in areas where the knowledge or experiences of the specialist have not been fully developed.   Key interfaces are with both the Capital Projects Organization and the Power Development Organization’s: Project Managers, Financial Business Partners, SPO designees, and jurisdictional project leaders. Other key interfaces will be with various Procurement & Supply Chain departments (e.g., Category Management, Supplier Diversity, Supplier Sustainability), Tax, Finance, Operations, Risk Management, Safety, Legal, Continuous Improvement.   Key Tenants of Success    Core Responsibilities * Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure SC engagement * Actively engage and collaborate with external and internal initiatives across the Power Development, Capital Projects, and Procurement & Supply Chain organizations * Actively promote strong safety behaviors and ensure the team always puts safety first * Utilize key tools, programs, and proactive field visits to assure standards are met and understood * Accountable for the development and execution of progressive commercial strategies, with the business functions, in support of objectives to drive value and enable favorable outcomes for all key stakeholders * Collaborate with the business units and other stakeholders to support the deployment of capital funds in line with Entergy’s strategies * Develop commercial strategies and contract plans aligned to project needs; maximize leverage through aggregation opportunities across similar scopes of work; maximize value through optimization of price, contract terms, performance standards, and service levels * Ensure alignment of project behaviors to contract requirements * Manage compliance to contract provisions and administer contract change orders in collaboration with the project manager and the change order process * Execute contract governance and provide oversight of supplier performance management, including claims management and dispute management/resolution * Establish and maintain professional relationships with suppliers based on the highest ethical business practices as set forth in the Standards of Conduct and Integrity and Entergy's Supply Chain Polices * Actively promote strong safety behaviors and ensure the team always puts safety first * Perform storm role duties as assigned through the Storm Assignment Management System (SAMS)   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS   Education, Experience and/or Certification Capital Projects Procurement Specialist Sr. Staff  – Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline and minimum 9-12+ years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 16+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience. * Minimum 6+ years’ supply chain experience in capital projects contracting and procurement. Cap Project Procurement Specialist Sr.: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Finance or other related discipline and minimum 7+ years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, renewable energy, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 11+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience. Minimum 3+ years’ energy industry experience in renewable projects contracting and procurement Preferred:  * MBA or other relevant advanced degree * Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as ISM, ASCM, etc.   Knowledge/Skills Technical * Advanced understanding of Entergy’s business model, the capital projects portfolio, and key interfaces across the business and Procurement & Supply Chain (P&SC) * Skillful application of commercial management processes including local suppliers, supplier sustainability, contractor safety, etc… * Skillful application of market intelligence to assess supply market status and evolution * Knowledge of Entergy’s policies and processes and their application to contracts * Skillful in creating capital project contracting strategies and methodologies (e.g., EPC, Fixed Price, T&M); and the ability to advise/influence on best strategy for given situations * Skillful in creating negotiation strategies and leading negotiations for complex contracts within a capital project environment * Advanced knowledge of business and P&SC operations within Entergy; including how Entergy buys and pays (HEBAP); experience and knowledge of supply chain systems and processes * Skillful in developing detailed RFx price breakdowns and deconstructing vendor pricing models to support financial analysis and bid comparison    Professional * Skillful application of project management principles to ensure systematic, thorough completion of each assignment, identifying critical pathways and risks to delivery * Skillful application of commercial skills and financial acumen to capital projects, understanding the key business drivers and impact to Entergy on outcomes * Ability to coach other supply chain personnel in capital projects technical tools and techniques * Skillful at internal and external stakeholder communications; operates independently with stakeholders * Skillful at building broad relationships and effective networks with all stakeholders * Strong communication skills in presenting concise/relevant information to stakeholders   PRIMARY LOCATION: TEXAS-THE WOODLANDS TEXAS : THE WOODLANDS || LOUISIANA : NEW ORLEANS  JOB FUNCTION: CORPORATE FLSA STATUS: PROFESSIONAL  RELOCATION OPTION: NO RELOCATION OFFERED UNION DESCRIPTION/CODE: NON BARGAINING UNIT  NUMBER OF OPENINGS: 1 REQ ID: 123340 TRAVEL PERCENTAGE:UP TO 25% An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here [https://jobs.entergy.com/content/EEO/?locale=en_US]to view the EEO 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. Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here [humanr@entergy.com?subject=Accessibility] and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request. 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. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal [https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf] 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 contact HRCompliance@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.

Lead commercial efforts for capital project planning, contract sourcing, and supplier management to support power development projects. | Bachelor's degree with 0-9+ years supplier contracting or capital projects experience, preferably in energy or renewables, with strong commercial and project management skills. | Job Title: Capital Project Category Lead (Power Development) I, II, III Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid  Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC  Job Purpose This position(s) will partner with strategic business function leaders to ensure desired outcomes for the Power Development, Capital Projects, and/or Power Generation Organizations. The role may be assigned to multiple business units to leverage end-to-end value across an assigned portfolio of spend, with a focus on renewables and/or power generation. The Category Lead will support the identification, development, and execution of projects by leading commercial efforts for project planning, development of commercial strategies, sourcing of contracts and agreements, and for supplier relationship management/performance through the commercial contract management processes. The position will support projects that are operating within Entergy’s Project Delivery System (PDS, stage gate process) and will utilize procurement & supply chain processes to support the delivery of safety, cost, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction measures. Assignments of increasing scale and complexity will be provided commensurate with the demonstrated technical, professional, inter-personal and leadership skills. The Category Lead operates autonomously but may require supervision or assistance in areas where the knowledge or experiences of the Category Lead have not been fully developed. Key interfaces could be with the Capital Projects, Power Development, and Power Generations Organization’s: Project Managers, Financial Business Partners, SPO designees, and jurisdictional project leaders. Other key interfaces will be with various Procurement & Supply Chain departments (e.g., Category Management, Supplier Diversity, Supplier Sustainability), Tax, Finance, Operations, Risk Management, Safety, Legal, Continuous Improvement. Key Tenants of Success    Core Responsibilities * Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure SC engagement * Actively engage and collaborate with external and internal initiatives across the supported organizations and Supply Chain * Actively promote strong safety behaviors and ensure the team always puts safety first * Utilize key tools, programs, and proactive field visits to assure standards are met and understood * Perform storm role duties as assigned through the Storm Assignment Management System (SAMS) * Collaborate with the business units and other stakeholders to support the deployment of capital funds in line with Entergy’s strategies * Develop commercial strategies and contract plans aligned to project needs; maximize leverage through aggregation opportunities across similar scopes of work; maximize value through optimization of price, contract terms, performance standards, and service levels * Ensure alignment of project behaviors to contract requirements * Manage compliance to contract provisions and administer contract change orders in collaboration with the project manager and the change order process * Execute contract governance and provide oversight of supplier performance management, including claims management and dispute management/resolution * Establish and maintain professional relationships with suppliers based on the highest ethical business practices as set forth in the Standards of Conduct and Integrity and Entergy's Supply Chain Polices * Develop and manage advanced market intelligence tools to proactively monitor commodity trends, supply base evolution, and industry benchmarks. * Build and maintain detailed supplier profiles and segmentation models to inform category strategies and sourcing decisions. * Create should-cost models and perform cost-driver analysis to strengthen negotiation positioning and support accurate financial evaluation. * Generate high-quality reporting and dashboards that provide insights into supplier performance, category health, risks, opportunities, and value capture. * Partner with cross-functional teams to communicate insights and influence strategic decision-making across New Gen capital project portfolios. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS   Education, Experience and/or Certification Cap Project Category Lead I:Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Finance or other related discipline strongly preferred and 0–3+ years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, renewable energy, or other related supply chain experience OR, in lieu of a degree, minimum 4+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, renewable energy, or other related supply chain experience. Energy or renewable project contracting and procurement experience preferred but not required. Cap Project Category Lead II: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Finance or other related discipline and minimum 3+ years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, renewable energy, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 7+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience. Minimum 1+ years’ energy industry experience in renewable projects contracting and procurement Cap Project Category Lead III: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Finance or other related discipline and minimum 5+ years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, renewable energy, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 9+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience. Minimum 2+ years’ energy industry experience in renewable projects contracting and procurement Preferred:  * MBA or other relevant advanced degree * Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as ISM, ASCM, etc. Knowledge/Skills Technical * Understanding of Entergy’s business model, capital projects, and key interfaces across the business and SC * Skillful application of commercial management processes (plan, strategy, source and perform); including supplier diversity, supplier sustainability, contractor safety, etc… * Skillful application of market intelligence to assess supply market status and evolution * Knowledge of Entergy’s policies and processes and their application to contracts * Skillful in creating capital project contracting strategies and methodologies (e.g., EPC, Fixed Price, T&M); and the ability to advise/influence on best strategy for given situations * Skillful in creating negotiation strategies and leading negotiations for complex contracts within a capital project environment * Knowledge of business and SC operations within Entergy; including how Entergy buys and pays (HEBAP); experience and knowledge of supply chain systems and processes * Skillful in developing detailed RFx price breakdowns and deconstructing vendor pricing models to support financial analysis and bid comparison  Professional * Skillful application of project management principles to ensure systematic, thorough completion of each assignment, identifying critical pathways and risks to delivery * Skillful application of commercial skills and financial acumen to capital projects, understanding the key business drivers and impact to Entergy on outcomes * Ability to coach other supply chain personnel in capital projects technical tools and techniques * Skillful at internal and external stakeholder communications; operates independently with stakeholders * Skillful at building broad relationships and effective networks with all stakeholders * Strong communication skills in presenting concise/relevant information to stakeholders   PRIMARY LOCATION: TEXAS-THE WOODLANDS TEXAS : THE WOODLANDS  JOB FUNCTION: CORPORATE FLSA STATUS: PROFESSIONAL  RELOCATION OPTION: NO RELOCATION OFFERED UNION DESCRIPTION/CODE: NON BARGAINING UNIT  NUMBER OF OPENINGS: 1 REQ ID: 123284 TRAVEL PERCENTAGE:UP TO 25% An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here [https://jobs.entergy.com/content/EEO/?locale=en_US]to view the EEO 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. Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here [humanr@entergy.com?subject=Accessibility] and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request. 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. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal [https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf] 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 contact HRCompliance@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.

Manage strategic sourcing and category management for capital projects, ensuring cost-effective contracts and supplier performance while supporting operations and business functions. | Requires 5+ years in purchasing, contracts, or project management with supervisory experience, strong strategic sourcing and commercial skills, and preferably an MS/MBA and procurement certification. | **Job Title:** Manager, Capital Projects Procurement **Work Place Flexibility:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** Entergy Services, Inc.-ESI (OLD) **Job Summary/Purpose** The Mgr, Category Management– Capital Projectsis responsible for managing the strategic sourcing function for the identification and implementation of company-wide contract initiatives in which the long-term availability of resources can be maintained at a competitive price, with appropriate quality/performance, such that operations and company business functions are supported. This role ensures contractual support of operations, prepares responses to audits, condition reports and other data requests. The Mgr, Category Management– Capital Projectsensures that GSA and Alliance agreements are strategically established to meet the overall needs of the company. The role acts on behalf of Strategic Sourcing leadership, as required, and maintains awareness of operation schedules and commitments (e.g. milestones) to provide support for outage and project schedules. The Mgr, Category Management– Capital Projectsworks closely with various leaders and executives throughout Entergy. The role is responsible for full understanding of all phases of contracting (from Bid, Award, Negotiation, Contract Development, Performance Monitoring, Claims, Dispute Resolution). Knowledge of analytical techniques to identify cost savings/sourcing opportunities as well as of Power Plant/Utility Operations and Business Practices are critical. The Mgr, Category Management– Capital Projectsmust know and understand legal/regulatory requirements and be able to interact effectively with all levels of the organization. The role is responsible for developing and presenting business cases for complex, high-dollar procurements. Excellent oral, written, problem solving and facilitating skills are a must as well as full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures, rules and regulations. The Mgr, Category Management– Capital Projectsmust have outstanding communications, conflict management and change management skills. Preferred office location is based in The Woodlands, TX, or New Orleans, LA. The position will require up to 25% travel to various locations in the field, Entergy corporate/regional office locations, Entergy power plants and to supplier offices. **Core Responsibilities** **Safety/Human Performance** + Ensures the team always puts safety first. Actively promotes strong safety behaviors, utilizing key tools, plans and attends proactive field visits to review standards and behaviors. + Monitors and influencing suppliers to proactively identify any safety concerns. **Supplier Commercial Excellence** Accountable for the development and execution of progressive commercial strategies that enable favorable outcomes for all key stakeholders. Commercial strategies should be comprehensive in nature and developed with the business function in support of business objectives to drive value and service delivery. **Category Management:** Accountable for category strategies including forecasting category demand and identifying savings goals; aligns strategies with enterprise priorities around savings, local spend, sustainability and risk. **Strategic Sourcing** Establishes strategic sourcing methodology to be utilized extensively to maximize value through customized, multi-year commercial strategies, while managing risk. **Partnership & Performance** Expected to work as a partner with functional business leadership to fully understand the business context, priorities, and challenges. Executes effective supplier performance and relationship programs that support project predictability and favorable outcomes in the space of safety, quality, cost, and schedule certainty. **Service Orientation** Aligns with customers around service level indicators and plans for monitoring and improving them; knows the plans of customer base and uses them to identify and prioritize improvements. **Vendor Management & Oversight** : Accountable for the development and ownership of an enterprise framework focused on vendor engagement; vendor performance; vendor risk; strategic alliance management; and contract governance. **Culture** Consistently operates with the highest ethical standards and in full compliance with internal controls, policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. Accountable through supply base partners to execute Entergy’s local supplier development & engagement and local spend objectives. **People Leadership** Accountable for leverage of procurement & supply chain’s talent management strategy to assure the right procurement & supply chain talent are recruited, developed, retained, and deployed in line with key business priorities. Mentors, inspires and empowers staff **Continuous Improvement** : Enables a workforce-driven continuous improvement culture to achieve premier financial and operational results. As a leader, enable time & resources to execute continuous improvement opportunities. Participate, engage, and utilize continuous improvement tools, frameworks, principles, and professional training as a standard. **Incident Response** : Performs incident response/storm duties as assigned. **Education, Experience and/or Certification** + Supply Chain degree or Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent experience. + MS/MBA degree preferred. Professional procurement/supply chain certification preferred. **Minimum experience required of the position** + 5 years of experience in materials/warehousing, purchasing, contracts or project management. 3 years of supervisory experience and/or equivalent leadership experience. Energy procurement & supply chain experience preferred. **Desired knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position** + Understanding of capital project management stage gate processes & procurement & supply chain best practices. + Deep experience in commercial acumen; complex commercial strategy development & progression. + Experience end-to-end strategic sourcing for new generation procurement ensuring cost, schedule, and performance alignment with Entergy’s needs as well as serving as a key business partner and strategic advisor to major parts of Entergy operations including Power Development, Capital Projects and Power Generation. + Strong strategic and analytical thinker with an ability to provide focus on service delivery. + Experience with process optimization and continuous improvement preferred. + Strong collaboration, relationship management, and negotiation skills and abilities. + Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and creative problem-solving skills. **Primary Location:** **Texas** **-** **Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands** **Job Function** **:** **Professional** **FLSA Status** **:** **Professional** **Relocation Option:** **Union description/code** **:** **NON BARGAINING UNIT** **Number of Openings** **:** **1** **Req ID:** **122295** **Travel Percentage** **:** **Up to 25%** An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please clickhere (https://jobs.entergy.com/content/EEO/?locale=en\_US) to view the EEO 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. **Accessibility:** Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click **here (humanr@entergy.com?subject=Accessibility)** and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request. **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. **Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)** 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 contact HRCompliance@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. **Job Segment:** Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain, Compliance, Category Manager, Operations, Legal, Retail **Job Title:** Manager, Capital Projects Procurement **Work Place Flexibility:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** Entergy Services, Inc.-ESI (OLD) **Job Summary/Purpose** The Mgr, Category Management– Capital Projectsis responsible for managing the strategic sourcing function for the identification and implementation of company-wide contract initiatives in which the long-term availability of resources can be maintained at a competitive price, with appropriate quality/performance, such that operations and company business functions are supported. This role ensures contractual support of operations, prepares responses to audits, condition reports and other data requests. The Mgr, Category Management– Capital Projectsensures that GSA and Alliance agreements are strategically established to meet the overall needs of the company. The role acts on behalf of Strategic Sourcing leadership, as required, and maintains awareness of operation schedules and commitments (e.g. milestones) to provide support for outage and project schedules. The Mgr, Category Management– Capital Projectsworks closely with various leaders and executives throughout Entergy. The role is responsible for full understanding of all phases of contracting (from Bid, Award, Negotiation, Contract Development, Performance Monitoring, Claims, Dispute Resolution). Knowledge of analytical techniques to identify cost savings/sourcing opportunities as well as of Power Plant/Utility Operations and Business Practices are critical. The Mgr, Category Management– Capital Projectsmust know and understand legal/regulatory requirements and be able to interact effectively with all levels of the organization. The role is responsible for developing and presenting business cases for complex, high-dollar procurements. Excellent oral, written, problem solving and facilitating skills are a must as well as full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures, rules and regulations. The Mgr, Category Management– Capital Projectsmust have outstanding communications, conflict management and change management skills. Preferred office location is based in The Woodlands, TX, or New Orleans, LA. The position will require up to 25% travel to various locations in the field, Entergy corporate/regional office locations, Entergy power plants and to supplier offices. **Core Responsibilities** **Safety/Human Performance** + Ensures the team always puts safety first. Actively promotes strong safety behaviors, utilizing key tools, plans and attends proactive field visits to review standards and behaviors. + Monitors and influencing suppliers to proactively identify any safety concerns. **Supplier Commercial Excellence** Accountable for the development and execution of progressive commercial strategies that enable favorable outcomes for all key stakeholders. Commercial strategies should be comprehensive in nature and developed with the business function in support of business objectives to drive value and service delivery. **Category Management:** Accountable for category strategies including forecasting category demand and identifying savings goals; aligns strategies with enterprise priorities around savings, local spend, sustainability and risk. **Strategic Sourcing** Establishes strategic sourcing methodology to be utilized extensively to maximize value through customized, multi-year commercial strategies, while managing risk. **Partnership & Performance** Expected to work as a partner with functional business leadership to fully understand the business context, priorities, and challenges. Executes effective supplier performance and relationship programs that support project predictability and favorable outcomes in the space of safety, quality, cost, and schedule certainty. **Service Orientation** Aligns with customers around service level indicators and plans for monitoring and improving them; knows the plans of customer base and uses them to identify and prioritize improvements. **Vendor Management & Oversight** : Accountable for the development and ownership of an enterprise framework focused on vendor engagement; vendor performance; vendor risk; strategic alliance management; and contract governance. **Culture** Consistently operates with the highest ethical standards and in full compliance with internal controls, policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. Accountable through supply base partners to execute Entergy’s local supplier development & engagement and local spend objectives. **People Leadership** Accountable for leverage of procurement & supply chain’s talent management strategy to assure the right procurement & supply chain talent are recruited, developed, retained, and deployed in line with key business priorities. Mentors, inspires and empowers staff **Continuous Improvement** : Enables a workforce-driven continuous improvement culture to achieve premier financial and operational results. As a leader, enable time & resources to execute continuous improvement opportunities. Participate, engage, and utilize continuous improvement tools, frameworks, principles, and professional training as a standard. **Incident Response** : Performs incident response/storm duties as assigned. **Education, Experience and/or Certification** + Supply Chain degree or Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent experience. + MS/MBA degree preferred. Professional procurement/supply chain certification preferred. **Minimum experience required of the position** + 5 years of experience in materials/warehousing, purchasing, contracts or project management. 3 years of supervisory experience and/or equivalent leadership experience. Energy procurement & supply chain experience preferred. **Desired knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position** + Understanding of capital project management stage gate processes & procurement & supply chain best practices. + Deep experience in commercial acumen; complex commercial strategy development & progression. + Experience end-to-end strategic sourcing for new generation procurement ensuring cost, schedule, and performance alignment with Entergy’s needs as well as serving as a key business partner and strategic advisor to major parts of Entergy operations including Power Development, Capital Projects and Power Generation. + Strong strategic and analytical thinker with an ability to provide focus on service delivery. + Experience with process optimization and continuous improvement preferred. + Strong collaboration, relationship management, and negotiation skills and abilities. + Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and creative problem-solving skills. **Primary Location:** **Texas** **-** **Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands** **Job Function** **:** **Professional** **FLSA Status** **:** **Professional** **Relocation Option:** **Union description/code** **:** **NON BARGAINING UNIT** **Number of Openings** **:** **1** **Req ID:** **122295** **Travel Percentage** **:** **Up to 25%** An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please clickhere (https://jobs.entergy.com/content/EEO/?locale=en\_US) to view the EEO 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. **Accessibility:** Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click **here (humanr@entergy.com?subject=Accessibility)** and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request. **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. **Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)** 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 contact HRCompliance@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. **Job Segment:** Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain, Compliance, Category Manager, Operations, Legal, Retail

Develop and execute commercial strategies, manage supplier relationships and contract compliance, collaborate with stakeholders to support capital projects procurement, and ensure safety and performance standards. | Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of supplier contracting or capital projects procurement experience, 3+ years in energy industry capital projects procurement, strong commercial and project management skills, and preferred certifications like CPSM or APICS. | Job Title: Capital Project Procurement Specialist Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid Legal Entity: Entergy Services, Inc.-ESI (OLD) 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. Note: This is a Hybrid position, working 3 days week in office, and is based out of The Woodlands, TX. The selected candidate will be placed as a Procurement Specialist, II, III, or Senior based on education, experience, and demonstrated success at the procurement specialist level. Those from outside the area would be expected to relocate for this opportunity. Relocation assistance is not available for this posting. Summary These positions will partner with strategic business function leaders to ensure desired outcomes for the Power Development and Capital Projects Organization. The role may be assigned to multiple business units to leverage end-to-end value across an assigned portfolio of spend, with a focus on rotating and reciprocating generation and/or renewables. The specialist will support the identification, development, and execution of projects by leading commercial efforts for project planning, development of commercial strategies, sourcing of contracts and agreements, and for supplier relationship management/performance through the commercial contract management processes. The position will support projects that are operating within Entergy's Project Delivery System (PDS, stage gate process) and will utilize procurement & supply chain processes to support the delivery of safety, cost, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction measures. Assignments of increasing scale and complexity will be provided commensurate with the demonstrated technical, professional, inter-personal and leadership skills. The specialist operates autonomously but may require minimal supervision or assistance in areas where the knowledge or experiences of the specialist have not been fully developed. Key interfaces are with both the Capital Projects Organization and the Power Development Organization's: Project Managers, Financial Business Partners, SPO designees, and jurisdictional project leaders. Other key interfaces will be with various Procurement & Supply Chain departments (e.g., Category Management, Supplier Diversity, Supplier Sustainability), Tax, Finance, Operations, Risk Management, Safety, Legal, Continuous Improvement. Core Responsibilities • Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure SC engagement • Actively engage and collaborate with external and internal initiatives across the Power Development, Capital Projects, and Procurement & Supply Chain organizations • Actively promote strong safety behaviors and ensure the team always puts safety first • Utilize key tools, programs, and proactive field visits to assure standards are met and understood • Accountable for the development and execution of progressive commercial strategies, with the business functions, in support of objectives to drive value and enable favorable outcomes for all key stakeholders • Collaborate with the business units and other stakeholders to support the deployment of capital funds in line with Entergy's strategies • Develop commercial strategies and contract plans aligned to project needs; maximize leverage through aggregation opportunities across similar scopes of work; maximize value through optimization of price, contract terms, performance standards, and service levels • Ensure alignment of project behaviors to contract requirements • Manage compliance to contract provisions and administer contract change orders in collaboration with the project manager and the change order process • Execute contract governance and provide oversight of supplier performance management, including claims management and dispute management/resolution • Establish and maintain professional relationships with suppliers based on the highest ethical business practices as set forth in the Standards of Conduct and Integrity and Entergy's Supply Chain Polices • Actively promote strong safety behaviors and ensure the team always puts safety first • Perform storm role duties as assigned through the Storm Assignment Management System (SAMS) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Capital Projects Procurement Specialist II Minimum education required of the position • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline and minimum 3+ years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 7+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience. • Minimum 1+ years' energy industry experience in capital projects contracting and procurement Preferred: • Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as CPSM, APICS, etc. Capital Projects Procurement Specialist III Minimum education required of the position • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline and minimum 5+ years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 9+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience. • Minimum 1.5+ years' energy industry experience in capital projects contracting and procurement Preferred: • Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as CPSM, APICS, etc. Capital Projects Procurement Specialist Sr Minimum education required of the position • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline and minimum 9+ years of combined supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 13+ years of supplier contracting, capital projects, or other related supply chain experience • Minimum 3+ years' energy industry experience in capital projects contracting and procurement Preferred: • Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as CPSM, APICS, etc. Knowledge/Skills Technical • Advanced understanding of Entergy's business model, the capital projects portfolio, and key interfaces across the business and Procurement & Supply Chain (P&SC) • Skillful application of commercial management processes (plan, strategy, source and perform); including supplier diversity, supplier sustainability, contractor safety, etc... • Skillful application of market intelligence to assess supply market status and evolution • Knowledge of Entergy's policies and processes and their application to contracts • Skillful in creating capital project contracting strategies and methodologies (e.g., EPC, Fixed Price, T&M); and the ability to advise/influence on best strategy for given situations • Skillful in creating negotiation strategies and leading negotiations for complex contracts within a capital project environment • Advanced knowledge of business and P&SC operations within Entergy; including how Entergy buys and pays (HEBAP); experience and knowledge of supply chain systems and processes • Skillful in developing detailed RFx price breakdowns and deconstructing vendor pricing models to support financial analysis and bid comparison Professional • Skillful application of project management principles to ensure systematic, thorough completion of each assignment, identifying critical pathways and risks to delivery • Skillful application of commercial skills and financial acumen to capital projects, understanding the key business drivers and impact to Entergy on outcomes • Ability to coach other supply chain personnel in capital projects technical tools and techniques • Skillful at internal and external stakeholder communications; operates independently with stakeholders • Skillful at building broad relationships and effective networks with all stakeholders • Strong communication skills in presenting concise/relevant information to stakeholders #LI-NW1 Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands Job Function: Professional FLSA Status: Professional Relocation Option: Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT Number of Openings: 1 Req ID: 120833 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. Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request. 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. Equal Opportunity 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 contact HRCompliance@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.