Strategic Category & Project Procurement Lead

ENGIE Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverages

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

ENGIE North America is building a pipeline of procurement professionals for evergreen opportunities, focusing on category management, strategic sourcing, and project procurement across energy projects.

The Category & Project Procurement Lead will collaborate with Engineering, Development, Construction, and Operations teams to source equipment, materials, and services, supporting multiple project lifecycles with a mix of category management and project procurement responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with relevant experience in procurement.
• Experience in procurement, supply chain, strategic sourcing, category management, project procurement, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive value and operational excellence.
• Conduct market analysis and monitor industry trends, supplier capabilities, pricing, and supply chain risks.
• Support procurement activities across equipment, materials, services, and project-related requirements.
• Partner with Engineering, Development, Pre-Construction, Construction, Operations, and Project Management teams.
• Support procurement activities throughout the project lifecycle, from development to 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.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Contract negotiations

Market analysis

Stakeholder management

ERP systems (SAP/Ariba/Coupa)

Project procurement

Equipment and construction services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Coupa

Job description

ENGIE North America is building a pipeline of procurement professionals for evergreen opportunities, focusing on category management, strategic sourcing, and project procurement across energy projects.

The Category & Project Procurement Lead will collaborate with Engineering, Development, Construction, and Operations teams to source equipment, materials, and services, supporting multiple project lifecycles with a mix of category management and project procurement responsibilities.