Strategic Category & Project Procurement Lead

Please note that this is an evergreen job posting designed to attract individuals interested in future opportunities. While it does not correspond to a specific open position, submitting your resume here will enable our recruiters to reach out to you as new opportunities arise.

For those seeking immediate openings, we invite you to visit our ENGIE career page to explore current opportunities.

ENGIE North America is building a pipeline of talented procurement professionals to support our growing renewable energy, infrastructure, and operational businesses. Through this Evergreen opportunity, we are seeking individuals with experience in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and project procurement.

As a Category & Project Procurement Lead, you will collaborate with Engineering, Development, Construction, Operations, Project Management and other cross‑functional stakeholders to support the sourcing and delivery of equipment, materials, and services across a diverse portfolio of projects and operational requirements.

This role may support category management, project procurement, or a blend of both depending on business needs.

• Develop and execute sourcing, procurement, and supplier management strategies that support ENGIE's business objectives.
• Lead supplier qualification, sourcing events, competitive bidding processes, and contract negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive commercial value and operational excellence.
• Conduct market analysis and monitor industry trends, supplier capabilities, pricing, and supply chain risks.
• Support procurement activities across a broad range of equipment, materials, technical services, construction services, and project‑related requirements.
• Partner with Engineering, Development, Pre‑Construction, Construction, Operations, and Project Management teams to support project planning and execution.
• Support procurement activities throughout the project lifecycle, from development and planning through project execution and delivery.
• Develop and manage contracts, framework agreements, amendments, and supplier performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with ENGIE procurement policies, safety requirements, ethical standards, and contractual obligations.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Project Procurement, Technical Purchasing, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting industrial, infrastructure, utilities, energy, construction, manufacturing, EPC, or renewable energy projects preferred.
• Technical understanding of equipment, materials, engineered systems, construction services, or industrial technologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, supplier relationship management, and contract administration.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of procurement and ERP systems such as SAP, Ariba, Coupa, or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to evaluate supplier capabilities, assess market conditions, and support strategic procurement decisions.
• Experience supporting renewable energy, power generation, energy storage, utilities, infrastructure, or large‑scale capital projects.
• Experience in category management, project procurement, construction procurement, EPC contracting, or strategic sourcing environments.
• Knowledge of procurement processes related to technical equipment, electrical systems, mechanical systems, construction services, spare parts, or technical services.

• Locations may include Houston, TX and/or Westminster, CO based on business needs.
• Hybrid work arrangements – a minimum of three days working in the office weekly is required.
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