Strategic Energy & Utilities Sourcing Leader

DRiV Incorporated; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DRiV Incorporated is seeking a Category Manager for Energy & Utilities to lead sourcing strategies for electricity, natural gas, and related services across multiple sites in the United States. You will monitor markets, evaluate supplier capabilities, and drive total-cost improvements.

You will coordinate RFx events, bid analyses, and contract negotiations, ensuring alignment with decarbonization goals and stakeholder requirements. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or energy procurement.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, RFx processes, and contract management.
• Knowledge of electricity and natural gas procurement, utility markets, and decarbonization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide category leadership and fact-based recommendations on energy suppliers and commercial models.
• Lead sourcing projects and category workstreams from planning through implementation.
• Escalate significant risks to the appropriate functional owner.
• Build alignment across stakeholders while ensuring governance requirements are met.
• Develop and execute category strategies for electricity, natural gas, utilities, and related services.
• Monitor energy markets, pricing, regulatory developments, and supplier performance.
• Coordinate contract development and negotiations for utility supply and renewable energy projects.
• Manage the utilities portfolio and hedge strategies with external advisors.

Skills

Category leadership

Supplier negotiations

RFx processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Project management

Energy market analysis

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

DRiV Incorporated is seeking a Category Manager for Energy & Utilities to lead sourcing strategies for electricity, natural gas, and related services across multiple sites in the United States. You will monitor markets, evaluate supplier capabilities, and drive total-cost improvements.

You will coordinate RFx events, bid analyses, and contract negotiations, ensuring alignment with decarbonization goals and stakeholder requirements. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration.