Director of Indirect Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

RWE Americas; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

RWE Americas is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement & Procurement Support to lead the indirect procurement organization and drive category strategies for IT, consulting, facilities, and development services.

You will partner with senior leadership to translate growth plans into sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and oversee procurement systems, data governance, and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or relevant procurement certification is a plus.
• Minimum 11 years of procurement experience with indirect category management.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing managers or senior managers.
• Experience partnering with executive stakeholders in complex programs.
• Experience in renewable energy, power, or capital-intensive industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Indirect Procurement and Procurement Support functions, setting strategy and organization.
• Develop enterprise category strategies for indirect spend including IT, consulting, and services.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate growth plans into sourcing strategies.
• Drive competitive sourcing, negotiations, and supplier selection for high-value needs.
• Establish supplier relationship programs and resolve significant contract issues.
• Approve procurement commitments within governance and policy frameworks.
• Lead procurement systems, analytics, and data governance for scalable tools.
• Optimize end-to-end S2P processes with standardization and automation.
• Define KPIs and management information on efficiency, compliance, and risk.
• Represent procurement in strategic planning and cross-functional initiatives.
• Coordinate with Central RWE Indirect Procurement and other functions for synergies.
• Lead change management, capability-building, and capability development.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Sourcing

Contract management

Supplier management

Procurement analytics

Governance & compliance

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

eSourcing

Procure-to-pay

S2P optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction, Business Management, Finance, or related

Advanced degree or procurement/supply chain certification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

RWE Americas is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement & Procurement Support to lead the indirect procurement organization and drive category strategies for IT, consulting, facilities, and development services.

You will partner with senior leadership to translate growth plans into sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and oversee procurement systems, data governance, and process optimization.