Director, Indirect Procurement & Strategy

RWE Americas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 175,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a seasoned leader to head Indirect Procurement & Procurement Support in the United States. This full-time, permanent role leads sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and analytics to enable growth across wind, solar, and storage initiatives.

You will shape category strategies, drive scalable processes, and partner with senior executives to deliver value, governance, and compliant procurement practices. Travel and matrix collaboration across regions are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or professional certification a plus.
• Minimum 11 years of procurement experience with significant indirect spend.
• Experience leading managers/senior managers and partnering with executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect procurement and procurement support functions, setting strategy and priorities.
• Develop enterprise category strategies for indirect spend including IT, consulting, and services.
• Partner with senior leadership to translate growth plans into sourcing and contracting actions.
• Drive competitive sourcing, negotiations, and supplier relationship management.
• Define KPIs and monitor governance, risk, and compliance across procurement.
• Oversee procurement systems, analytics, and data governance to enable growth.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Leadership

Analytics

Procure‑to‑pay

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a seasoned leader to head Indirect Procurement & Procurement Support in the United States. This full-time, permanent role leads sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and analytics to enable growth across wind, solar, and storage initiatives.

You will shape category strategies, drive scalable processes, and partner with senior executives to deliver value, governance, and compliant procurement practices. Travel and matrix collaboration across regions are expected.